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Rep. Dave Baker: A dark day in Minnesota: A time to grieve, reflect, and heal

From the commentary, "We must ... come together, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Minnesotans, united in sorrow and committed to healing."

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Warrant issued for man minutes before he and wife found dead in Hermantown, Minnesota

Court documents indicate the 63-year-old had been acting erratically and aggressively toward family members the day before the shooting deaths.

Jun 18

Minnesota

Hortman family鈥檚 dog, gravely injured in attack on couple, has died

The Hortman family raised and trained their golden retriever, Gilbert, through Helping Paws, a nonprofit organization that trains assistance dogs

Jun 17

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Political violence is on the rise, Minnesota-based expert says

Q&A with Jillian Peterson, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University and co-founder of The Violence Project

Jun 17

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WATCH: News conference on arrest of shooting suspect Vance Boelter

Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement officials will hold a public safety briefing to provide updates on the targeted shootings of state legislators Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.

Jun 16

By Staff reports

Minnesota

Minnesota Rep. Hortman died at the scene, husband at the hospital, medical examiner says

Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter

Jun 14

By Mary Murphy

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Man killed in police response to domestic dispute in west-central Minnesota

Police say shots were fired as they attempted to take a suspect into custody, and he died at the scene.

Jun 3

By Staff reports

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Police investigating shooting death of juvenile male in Willmar

Police Chief Michael Holme said the shooting does not appear to be random and the public is not in danger.

May 13

By Staff reports

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Three people shot, killed on Spirit Lake Reservation; alleged shooter apprehended hours later

The fatal shootings occurred in St. Michael on Tuesday morning. The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody at approximately 1:20 p.m. No IDs have been released.

Mar 4

By Sav Kelly