Mayor of St Paul reportedly under investigation for sexual harassment

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.

City leaders have contracted an outside law firm to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations that Her, a Democrat who was elected in November, sent inappropriate messages to employees, including several members of the police department, the New York Times and NBC News said.