Minnesota GOP calls out protest blaming far-right rhetoric for lawmaker attacks
While Minnesota grapples with security questions after the attack on two state lawmakers, protests and political speech continue.
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While Minnesota grapples with security questions after the attack on two state lawmakers, protests and political speech continue.
A Twin Cities community gathered in grief on Friday as they tried to find a way forward. At Champlin Park High School, the community chose unity over fear at a healing event to mourn Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
Several politicians canceled town hall meetings following Saturday's attack on two Minnesota lawmakers. One representative tells WCCO's Frankie McLister about the tough decision, and how she's moving forward.
Community members around the Twin Cities are gathering at Champlin High School Friday night for a healing event following Saturday's lawmaker shootings. WCCO's Ubah Ali says attendees want answers from local leaders about safety in the state.
This is the first year Minnesota is celebrating with the bald eagle as the official national bird.
Charging documents against Vance Boelter, 57, include an image from a notebook that contained several websites used to look up personal information. As Caroline Cummings reports, it's making lawmakers look again at the information available at everyone's fingertips.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it has no plans to drop the state charges against Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband this past weekend inside their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
About six years ago, Boelter was appointed to the Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. But what exactly does being appointed to that board mean?
President Trump said Tuesday that he won't call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would "waste time."
Investigators say accused assassin Vance Boelter’s hit list was made up of Minnesota Democrats. You may have seen some of the confusing information flying around on social media this weekend. Caroline Cummings is sorting through it.
U.S. presidents often reach out to other elected officials at times of tragedy to offer their condolences. But President Trump said he won't call to console Gov. Tim Walz following the deadly political shootings that targeted Democratic Minnesota lawmakers.
Under state law, the governor appoints hundreds of people to dozens, if not hundreds of boards across the state ranging in different topics. Beret Leone asks a political expert about the likelihood the alleged shooter knew Sen. John Hoffman and Gov. Tim Walz.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park Home.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are wounded following a politically motivated shooting overnight.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are wounded following a "politically motivated" shooting overnight.
Walz was joined by two other Democratic governors: Kathy Hochul of New York and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.
The GOP grilled Tim Walz and fellow Democratic governors during a feisty fight over immigration policies today. WCCO's Jason Rantala breaks down the debate.
Gov. Tim Walz joined two fellow Democratic governors to answer questions in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on so-called "sanctuary policies" to protect migrants. Walz said his state cooperates with the federal government, but blasted the Trump administration's immigration policies and the lack of due process given to migrants. Walz called ICE raids "cruel" and said some law-abiding people are being caught up in the operations.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to testify in Washington, D.C. on Thursday before the GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about the state's cooperation with immigration enforcement.
The special session is over, but federal health care cuts could force state lawmakers to revisit the budget they just passed. That's because Minnesota could lose half a billion dollars a year in Medicaid support if Congress approves what President Trump calls his "one big, beautiful bill." Here's Caroline Cummings.
The Minnesota Legislature finalized the next two-year state budget and wrapped up all of its work on Monday in a short special session, after lawmakers failed to make the deadline last month and were forced into overtime.
The Minnesota Legislature approved the remaining pieces of the next state budget overnight Tuesday during a special session that lasted less than a day, after lawmakers failed to complete their work in May.
