In the days after St. Paul’s mayoral election, disbelief rippled through the blocks of Frogtown and Midway. Soon-to-be-former Mayor Melvin Carter, a two-term incumbent with deep roots and strong name recognition, had lost to Kaohly Vang Her, a legislator who entered the race barely 10 weeks earlier. To some, it was a political upset; to […]
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Gun control divides St. Paul mayoral candidates
St. Paul’s mayoral candidates clashed over gun policy during a public debate. Mayor Melvin Carter outlined a proposal to restrict assault-style weapons, while Rep. Kaohly Her and Yan Chen questioned its legality and effectiveness. The exchange highlighted sharp differences on public safety, housing, and riverfront development ahead of the November 5 election.
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Tensions flared at St. Paul mayoral forum over proposed bike trail
“All of our streets need to be redone,” State Rep. Kaohly Her said to a round of applause during the St. Paul mayoral forum on October 6 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. “Such a bulls**t answer,” muttered engineer and mayoral candidate Adam Dullinger off-mic, but within earshot of Her. The tense moment came during the […]
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Trump administration sues Minnesota over immigration stance
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, and St. Paul over so-called sanctuary policies, alleging they obstruct federal immigration enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison and local leaders call the suit an overreach and say community trust and public safety come first.
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Combs inducted into Harding Hall of Fame
St. Paul legend Henry Combs was inducted into the Harding High School Hall of Fame. The longtime Breeze coach and mentor to athletes like Juriad Hughes Jr. and Sade Pollard was also honored with a city Henry Combs Day.
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MSR receives Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award
The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 20th anniversary with a fundraising gala, featuring speeches from elected officials.
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Saroya Tinker on the future of Black representation in PWHL
The PWHL closed its inaugural season with a second annual draft, featuring 42 players, including Wisconsin’s Chayla Edwards, the only Black player who declared for the seven-round draft.
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PHOTOS: A successful night out on the town—Sanneh Foundation Gala delivers
The Sanneh Foundation hosted the 4Goals Gala to celebrate the incredible work done by the organization in empowering youth through education.
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‘We don’t know these folks’: Leaders say majority of destruction not caused by Minnesotans
‘These people have brought more destruction and more terror to Minnesota than anybody in our history.’
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St. Paul’s first Black mayor feels uniquely positioned to serve
Second of two parts Shortly after he officially assumed his duties, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III received yet another reminder of his historic achievement as the city’s first Black mayor. “We were sitting there with” other newly elected Black mayors, incumbent Black mayors, and former Black mayors at a national mayors’ conference in Washington […]
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PHOTOS | Melvin Carter III makes history as St. Paul’s first African American mayor
Melvin Carter III made history election night as Saint Paul’s first African American mayor. Carter, a former Saint Paul City Councilmember, surprised many political pundits by clinching the historic win in the first round of vote tabulations. Saying he was elated and humbled by the win, Carter, surrounded by his family, thanked supporters and spoke candidly about […]
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Opinion: Police Federation attack on Melvin Carter III dispels myth of cop neutrality
Scary stuff in St. Paul The recent attack on St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter III by the St. Paul Police Federation can be categorized as police violence in another form: slander, intimidation, and bullying. The police in this instance smeared and attacked a candidate because they disagree with his platform on police reform. Operating […]