A federal grand jury Tuesday handed down a six-count indictment against Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Boelter, 57, is charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and…
PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. (AP) — Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as a form of reverence for the bird they hold sacred as a messenger to the Creator. This year, many are doing so with elevated pride and hope. The bald eagle…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The second of two defendants from Nevada who were charged in Minnesota with conspiracy to commit voter registration fraud pleaded guilty Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced. Ronnie Williams, 58, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino in St. Paul. Court records don’t say whether there was a formal plea agreement. “Free…
Minnesotans call it “Amara’s Law” — named for Amara Strande. Starting this year, it’s America’s strictest state law policing PFAS, compounds known as “forever chemicals.” They are found in everyday products such as non-stick cookware and cosmetics and linked to childhood cancers and other health issues. “It’s in products. In humans. It’s in animals. It’s…
Private funeral held for slain Minnesota state lawmaker and husband – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their family dog were gunned down in their home two weeks ago in what police are investigating as a politically-motivated attack. A private funeral was held on Saturday to…
President Donald Trump skipped the funeral of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Among the hundreds in attendance at the service were former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, who paid their respects to the couple slain in what authorities say was a plot targeting Democrats. Former President Joe…
Memphis mayor kidnapping attempt echoes political violence in Minnesota – CBS News Watch CBS News A 25-year-old man is accused of attempted kidnapping after showing up at the home of the Memphis mayor. The incident happened just a day after a prominent Democratic lawmaker was assassinated in Minnesota. Nicole Valdes has the latest. Be the…
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was wounded after a gunman dressed as a police officer attacked him inside his home last week, on Thursday recalled the moments leading up to the shooting, calling on Americans to “work together to return to a level of civility that allows us all to live peacefully.” Hoffman and…
Vance Boelter has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, and the FBI says that he visited the homes of multiple other elected officials the night he killed Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife separately. Boelter, 57, is charged with…
MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A federal investigation spanning several years at a couple of Milwaukee stores has resulted in the seizure of over one-million dollars of counterfeit items. On Mon. May 19, federal agents executed a search warrant at Dutti Fashion in Milwaukee. During the raid, Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection agents were seen…