As law enforcement agencies continue their massive manhunt for a man who fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota’s Brooklyn Park early Saturday, a chilling discovery inside his fake police vehicle is shedding light on what may have motivated the deadly rampage. He also opened fire at another Democratic Senator John […]
A 57-year-old man is being sought by authorities in connection with two politically motivated shootings that targeted Minnesota lawmakers early Saturday, killing former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, officials told the Associated Press.Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Vance Boelter, according to two […]
Melissa Hortman (May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025) was a leading Minnesota Democrat, lawyer, and longtime state legislator who made a lasting impact on state politics and progressive policymaking. She served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025 and was serving as DFL Leader during a rare power-sharing session […]
Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot overnight in what officials say were targeted attacks by a man impersonating a police officer, law enforcement sources confirmed. A manhunt is now underway across the Brooklyn Park and Champlin areas.According to FOX 9 and 5 Eyewitness News, Senator John Hoffman and Representative Melissa Hortman, both Democrats […]
Minnesota governer Tim Walz (Image credits: AP) Minnesota governor Tim Walz aimed to fire up Democratic activists at the party’s state convention in South Carolina, continuing to build his national profile after being selected by Kamala Harris as the 2024 vice presidential nominee.Walz, a former teacher, congressman, and now governor, delivered the keynote address in […]
Ian Wagner, the man who allegedly threatened violence near UnitedHealthcare‘s headquarters in Minnesota, flew into an outburst in a court on Wednesday, shouting, “Power, money, and corruption.”The judge then ordered for the 26-year-old to be put in custody without bond, citing “threat to public safety.” It was not immediately clear what led to the outburst […]
A graduate student of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has been detained by the US immigration and customs enforcement, as confirmed by university officials.The university communicated to its community through a letter that the student was apprehended at a residence away from campus on Thursday.“We are actively working to gather more details about this incident,” […]
