Mayor Kaohly Her
Coverage of Mayor Kaohly Her in the Nexus archive.
- The SPAM, eggs, sausage and SPAM’s not got much SPAM in it
Farmfest hosted political candidates in Minnesota who debated issues such as agricultural policy. Local events included the clearing of the Pig’s Eye encampment by city workers and police, and the reopening of a 1,600-bed prison in Appleton for use as an ICE detainment facility. Furthermore, wildfires continue across northern Minnesota, following serious injuries reported from urban explorers who entered a decommissioned grain elevator in Minneapolis.
- St. Paul’s Pig’s Eye Park homeless camp now being cleared out
A homeless encampment at Pig’s Eye Park in St. Paul is being cleared by city teams, with supporters gathering outside as discrepancies arise between reported numbers of remaining residents. City Council President Rebecca Noecker supports the mayor’s plan to close the camp but emphasizes the need for alternative indoor housing options.
- Shelter providers and Pig’s Eye Park encampment residents are trying to prepare for clearing
A cleanup effort is underway at St. Paul's Pig’s Eye Park encampment, home to 250 people, ahead of a city-ordered clearing by Wednesday. Residents express uncertainty about where to go if displaced, while city officials cite safety, drug use, and weather as reasons for the closure. Shelter providers and advocacy groups are preparing for an influx of displaced individuals.