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November 5, 2025 8:05 PM

Who is on the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years?

Minneapolis voters returned most incumbents but added four new city council members, ending the council’s veto-proof majority and shifting dynamics for the next four years.

by Cari Spencer

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November 5, 2025 6:11 PM

Photos: See the Beaver Moon, the brightest supermoon of 2025, over Minneapolis

Wednesday evening gave Minnesotans one more chance to see the Beaver Moon, the colloquial name for November’s supermoon.

by MPR News Staff and Kerem Yücel

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November 5, 2025 5:55 PM

5 things to know about Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s mayor-elect

Kaohly Her, 52, has been a state House member representing part of St. Paul since 2019. She is an immigrant and refugee who was born in a bamboo hut in the mountains of Laos.

by Peter Cox

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November 5, 2025 4:16 PM

Cities should be able to make gun laws, says lawmaker who helped change Colorado law

Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. In Colorado, cities can now make gun laws after a statewide preemption law was overturned.

by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matt Sepic

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November 5, 2025 2:39 PM

Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a grassroots group called "Stop the Hermantown Data Center" filed the lawsuit. It alleges the city's review didn't describe the proposal as a data center, and failed to provide details about the project's potential environmental impacts.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 5, 2025 11:35 AM

Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, says it will be his last

“Whether you voted for me or not, whether you like me or not, we have an opportunity right now to put aside differences and do what is right for Minneapolis,” Jacob Frey said Wednesday following his victory.

by Jon Collins

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November 5, 2025 12:07 AM

Her makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor

DFLer Kaohly Her, who worked for Mayor Melvin Carter’s office in his first term, was a late addition to the St. Paul mayor’s race. She beat Carter Tuesday and made history.

by Peter Cox

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November 4, 2025 10:54 PM

Duluth voters approve ‘Right to Repair’ for tenants, over landlords’ concerns

The ballot initiative allows tenants to make basic repairs and then deduct the cost from their next month’s rent, up to $500 or a half month’s rent, if landlords don’t respond within two weeks.

by Dan Kraker

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November 4, 2025 7:30 PM

Live results: Key elections in Minnesota

From Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral races to special elections for two crucial Minnesota Senate seats, if you’re looking for the results of the 2025 general election, we’ve got them here.

by MPR News Staff