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Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Loons eliminate Sounders
Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers, as Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
Walz appoints new chair of Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that he's appointing Robin Hutcheson to chair the Metropolitan Council, starting in December.
Minneapolis, St. Paul voters consider new leaders, revenue for schools and more 
On Tuesday voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will decide whether to grant third terms to their mayors. In the capital city, residents will also vote on a tax levy and a ballot question that would authorize the city to seek administrative fines.
University of Minnesota says it will stop hosting high school graduation ceremonies
The University of Minnesota says it will no longer rent facilities on its Twin Cities campus for high school graduation ceremonies, a change that has left many area school districts searching for new venues for next spring’s ceremonies.