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Kaohly Her believes her work experience, relationships differentiate her

It's been a whirlwind for St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her since she defeated two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset on Tuesday night, setting the stage for her to make history as the first woman and Hmong American to lead the capital city.

4 arrested in south Minneapolis after police chase, HCSO says

The incident prompted a large police presence in south Minneapolis near West 29th Street and Aldrich Avenue South.

Faribault couple with vacant property struggled with squatter

Sometimes signs aren't enough to keep trespassers away. For Julie and Del Spronk, it took dozens of calls to police and then the court system to get involved.

Groups offering child care options in case of educators' strike

In less than a week, thousands of Minneapolis students could be out of class and parents are considering their options.

Top takeaways from Minneapolis-St. Paul's mayoral races

There was no outside polling during the election. So when state Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, for many, it was a shock.

Minnesotans could see the northern lights Thursday

Some Minnesotans caught a glimpse of the northern lights Wednesday, and despite some cloud cover, there could be a chance to see them again Thursday night.

Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.

Second man charged in downtown Minneapolis bar fatal shooting

A second person faces charges in the shooting at a downtown Minneapolis bar that killed a man and injured three others.

Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker

The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty

A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.

Trio accused in $500K fraud scheme that targeted immigrants

Charging documents filed Wednesday say that between January 2023 and November 2025, the ringleader targeted at least 25 immigrants she met at Twin Cities churches.