Aug 27 Watch 11:16 'We owe this to our children': Minneapolis mayor calls for action after school attack By William Brangham, Courtney Norris A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis left at least two young children dead and another 17 people injured. Authorities say they do not yet know of a motive, but said the shooter released a manifesto on social media… Continue watching
Aug 27 What to know about the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The shooting comes as school years are starting across the U.S., and some universities have dealt with false alarms about school shootings. Continue reading
Aug 27 Updates: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting By Associated Press Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the church and shot through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Minneapolis officials offer latest details on deadly Catholic school shooting By Associated Press The police chief said dozens of children were inside the mass at the time of the shooting. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed where they sat in the pews, he added. Continue reading
Aug 27 Two children killed, 17 wounded during Mass in a Minneapolis Catholic school shooting By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the… Continue reading
Jul 03 Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Prosecutors allege 57-year-old Vance Boelter carried out the June 14 attacks disguised as a police officer. Continue reading
Jun 28 Hortmans' beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the… Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband Mark Hortman By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press “Melissa Hortman will be remembered as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history. I get to remember her as a close friend, a mentor, and the most talented legislator I have ever known,” Gov. Tim Walz said in his eulogy. Continue reading
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