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Kaohly Vang Her makes history as first Hmong woman to lead St. Paul

by Becky Z. Dernbach, Katrina Pross, Katelyn Vue and Cynthia Tu November 4, 2025November 6, 2025

In an upset, Her unseated her former boss, incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, after the ranked choice votes were tabulated Tuesday night.

Department of Justice challenges Minnesota’s sanctuary policies in federal lawsuit

by Sarah Nelson | Minnesota Star Tribune September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

At St. Paul’s Bruce Vento Elementary, students start year with new building, new focus

by Shubhanjana Das September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Vang Her announces run for St. Paul mayor

by Joey Peters August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

St. Paul teen Abshir Ali reviewed police chief candidates, weighed in on $7M budget. How the city nurtures public service in youth.

by Hibah Ansari December 19, 2023December 22, 2023

An affordable-housing success: St. Paul breaks ground for Restoring Waters apartment project

by Katelyn Vue January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

Minnesota’s Oromo community demands justice after musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa is killed in Ethiopia

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 30, 2020July 4, 2020