Jun 27 WATCH: Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state at Capitol in St. Paul By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Hortman lay in state with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert. Her husband was also killed in the June 14 attack, and Gilbert was seriously wounded and had to be euthanized. It was the first time a couple… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 6:58 How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker’s murder By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau As news about the murders in Minneapolis broke over the weekend, misinformation began spreading on social media instantly. And in an era of artificial intelligence and limited internal fact-checking, experts say rumors and disinformation are catching fire online in entirely… Continue watching
Jun 17 Minnesota shooting suspect had a list of dozens of potential Democratic targets, prosecutors say By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, John Seewer, Associated Press All of the politicians named in his writing were Democrats, including more than 45 state and federal officials in Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said. Continue reading
Jun 17 After Minnesota shooting, Congress holds emergency briefings on security By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The shootings come after credible threats to members of Congress have more than doubled in the last decade and after several violent attacks on lawmakers and their families. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 9:23 Republican colleague remembers Minnesota lawmaker killed in shooting By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson Federal and state officials are bringing multiple charges including murder against the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, who were attacked this weekend along with their spouses. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed. Continue watching
Jun 16 What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of suspect Vance Boelter By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, John Seewer, Associated Press The search for Boelter was the "largest manhunt in the state's history," Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and ‘a true leader’ By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate. Continue reading
Jun 16 Man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers had plans to kill others, officials say By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:54 Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar reflects on legacy of slain state lawmaker By John Yang In Minnesota, the hunt continues for the 57-year-old man who allegedly killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Police believe the gunman also shot and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. A family member said… Continue watching
Jun 15 Fact-checking unsubstantiated claims linking Gov. Walz to Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact In 2019, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reappointed the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of Minnesota state legislators to a workforce development board. Conservatives baselessly said that implicated Walz in the killing. Continue reading