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St. Paul Mayor Her can be rollicking, personable, inappropriate according to accounts

Headline from Duluth News Tribune, on the newest of 3 developments

Seven months into her first term as mayor of Minnesota’s capital city, Her has drawn legal scrutiny and formal complaints that the mayor has been too unfiltered, crossing personal or sexual boundaries that have put some would-be allies on edge, if not set them against her.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. St. Paul mayor under investigation after police chief's sexual harassment complaint

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. St. Paul mayor faces sexual harassment allegations from police chief

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

  3. Newest

    St. Paul Mayor Her can be rollicking, personable, inappropriate according to accounts

    Headline from Duluth News Tribune ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    St. Paul investigates sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her involving police chief, officers (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The city hired an outside law firm for the probe after Chief Axel Henry filed a formal complaint alleging inappropriate conduct toward city employees.

  2. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    St. Paul mayor accused of sexual harassment (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is accusing Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment and is reportedly filing a formal complaint.

  3. KAAL Rochester

    St. Paul police chief files sexual harassment complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (KSTP)–St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is being investigated after a formal sexual harassment complaint was filed against her, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has confirmed. A document outlining the complaint obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS states that St.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    St. Paul mayor under investigation after police chief's sexual harassment complaint (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    FILE — St. Paul, Minn., Mayor Kaohly Her at a news conference protesting deployment of ICE officers at Minneapolis City Hall on Jan. 12.

  5. Blaze Media

    Sexually harassing the chief? Self-admitted illegal alien Democrat mayor embroiled in new scandal (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Democrat mayor of St. Paul who once confessed on the floor of the Minnesota House that she is "an illegal in this country" now finds herself at the center of an entirely new controversy. In June 2025, then-state Rep.

  6. The Brunswick News

    St. Paul mayor investigated for sexual harassment allegations involving police chief (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS — The City of St. Paul, Minnesota, has hired an outside law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her, including claims that she directed inappropriate sexual comments toward police Chief Axel Henry and other city employees.…

  7. Park Rapids Enterprise

    St. Paul police chief says mayor sexually harassed employees; investigation underway (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    The chief’s attorney wrote the ‘conduct has extended beyond isolated incidents’

  8. New York Post

    Minnesota Dem Mayor Kaohly Her accused of sending vulgar text about ‘a good weinering’ to city staffer (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "When she wraps you up in her blanket after you gave her a good weinering," Kaohly Her, the first female mayor of Saint Paul, allegedly sent.

  9. Louder With Crowder

    Remember the illegal immigrant elected mayor of MN? Employees accuse her of sexual harassment, looking for a ‘good Weinering’ (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Kaohly Her is the Mayor of Saint Paul. She made headlines last year for claiming she is an illegal immigrant. While she later backtracked on those statements, more headlines are now popping up that make her look wo…

  10. American Greatness

    Anti-ICE Mayor of St Paul Under Investigation For Sexually Harassing Police Chief With ‘Weiner Wednesday’ Text (opens American Greatness)

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    The anti-ICE Democrat mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, is reportedly under investigation for alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct toward St. Paul Police Chief Axel […] Source

  11. NBC News

    St. Paul’s first female Mayor under investigation after police chief’s sexual harassment complaint (opens NBC News)

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    The St. Paul, Minnesota, police chief has submitted a sexual harassment complaint against the city’s first female mayor, alleging that she behaved inappropriately toward him and other members of his department, the local NBC affiliate reported Wednesday.

  12. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her responds to sexual harassment allegations (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry accuses Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment, prompting an independent investigation, which the mayor says she fully supports.

  13. Just the News

    St. Paul Mayor Her under investigation for sexual harassment for sending 'inappropriate' texts (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The complaint says that Her used mobile phones to send inappropriate and "unlawful" text messages.

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says she intends to stay in office amid harassment investigation (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The investigation has led to snickering over the nature of the allegations but also raised questions about the mayor’s leadership style.

  15. KAAL Rochester

    ‘My attempts at humor fell short’: St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her releases statement amid sexual harassment probe (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (KSTP)–St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is the subject of an investigation after a formal sexual harassment complaint was filed with the city, but at least so far, it appears to be business as usual for the mayor.

  16. The Guardian

    Mayor of St Paul reportedly under investigation for sexual harassment (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democrat Kaohly Her, Minnesota’s city’s first female mayor, allegedly sent inappropriate messages to employees The first female mayor of St Paul, Kaohly Her , is reportedly under investigation for sexual harassment following a complaint filed by the Minnesota city’s police chief.

  17. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    New allegations of inappropriate behavior surface against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The mayor allegedly commented on the breasts of a female police officer and plastered her own portrait over photos of high-ranking police officers inside the department’s administrative offices.

  18. Duluth News Tribune

    St. Paul Mayor Her can be rollicking, personable, inappropriate according to accounts (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Seven months into her first term as mayor of Minnesota’s capital city, Her has drawn legal scrutiny and formal complaints that the mayor has been too unfiltered, crossing personal or sexual boundaries that have put some would-be allies on edge, if not set them against her.

  19. Just the News

    St. Paul mayor faces sexual harassment allegations from police chief (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Police Chief Axel Henry sent a complaint to the city.

  20. The Brunswick News

    St. Paul Mayor Her can be rollicking, personable, inappropriate, according to accounts (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    ST. PAUL, Minn. — On a Saturday afternoon in early May, with the Minnesota Wild locked in a tense showdown with the Colorado Avalanche during game three of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her stopped by a…

  21. The Guardian

    Second police official in St Paul alleges sexual harassment by mayor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Kaohly Her is accused of inappropriate conduct and creating a ‘sexualized work environment’ by senior officials US politics live – latest updates A second senior police official in St Paul has alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, Kaohly Her, f…

  22. MinnPost

    What would happen next if St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her resigns amid sexual harassment allegations? (opens MinnPost)

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    The St. Paul City Council would have 30 days to appoint an interim mayor, then likely schedule a special election to fill the rest of Her’s term.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Key moments in St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s life and career (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The mayor made history with her election victory in November, but fresh allegations have her on the defensive.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Mayor Kaohly Her allegations come at a critical moment for St. Paul (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    St. Paul’s mayor says she intends to stay in office as she deals with an investigation she behaved inappropriately with the police chief and others in the department. Two council members worry the allegations could affect city business.

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