Former state representative Kaohly Her was sworn in Friday in St. Paul, Minnesota, becoming the first woman and the first Asian American to serve as mayor of the state capital. In her speech, Her addressed the broader significance of her election for women and immigrant communities across the city.

Interstate 94 will close in both directions between U.S. Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 61 on the evening of Jan. 16 through the morning of Jan. 18 as the city of St. Paul begins setting beams for the new Kellogg Boulevard/Third Street bridge.

Facing ongoing immigration actions and federal funding freezes, mayors Her and Frey commit to 'the bond between St. Paul and Minneapolis.'

According to St. Paul Fire, firefighters carried a victim out of an apartment in a three-story home on the 400 block of historic Summit Avenue. The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. "No additional victims were located during primary and secondary searches of the building," fire officials said.

The outgoing mayor joined U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in a countdown to ring in the New Year with a giant disco-themed puck drop in Rice Park shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, which was followed by a lengthy fireworks display. The event was coordinated with the World Juniors Ice Hockey Championships, an international tournament that concludes Jan. 5.

Kaholy Her will be sworn in as mayor of Minnesota's capital city on Friday, officially kicking off her three-year term.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild Foundation and TRIA Orthopedics, the presenting partner of Skate It Forward, today announced the start of the first-ever "Skate it Forward on Hockey Day Minnesota" fundraising campaign.

Kaohly Her was sworn in on Friday as St. Paul's newest mayor. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Kaohly Her made history as she was sworn in as St. Paul's next mayor on Friday afternoon. Her's journey began in a bamboo hut in Laos. Her family came to the United States as refugees when she was 3 years old.

Kaohly Her, a former state representative, who after a short campaign defeated a well-known incumbent in an upset last fall, took the oath of office Friday to become the first woman and Asian American to lead St.

The former Minnesota representative pledged to fight for fellow immigrants and honored Melissa Hortman during a Friday ceremony.

Federal agents are conducting door-to-door ICE raids in St. Paul as Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is seen leading agents through the city.