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

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

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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Live results: Key elections in Minnesota

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

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Minneapolis, St. Paul voters consider new leaders, revenue for schools and more 

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.
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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University of Minnesota says it will stop hosting high school graduation ceremonies

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.
by MPR News Staff

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'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree

'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree

Ramsey County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a self-described “right wing libertarian” in connection with a summertime vandalism spree in St. Paul that targeted LGBTQ+ Pride flags and anti-Trump signs in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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Hundreds of residents evacuated after fire, utility outage in St. Paul high-rise

Hundreds of residents evacuated after fire, utility outage in St. Paul high-rise

Hundreds of St. Paul residents were in temporary housing Monday, a day after a fire and utility outage forced the evacuation of the city’s Skyline Tower high-rise apartment building.
by Grace Praxmarer and Matt Sepic

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