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Lawmaker Shot 9 Times Thanks Daughter for Her Bravery

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, wife Yvette issue statement after surviving shooting last week

(Newser) - The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an allegedly targeted political shooting last weekend is now speaking up about the attack that nearly killed him and his wife. NBC News reports that state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, are both still recovering in a local hospital after they were...

Capitol Police Speak on 'Troubling' Pizza Deliveries

Federal authorities are probing odd deliveries to lawmakers, Capitol Police leaders

(Newser) - Federal authorities are investigating a string of anonymous pizza deliveries sent to the homes of US lawmakers and US Capitol Police leadership nationwide. Sources say both Democratic and Republican House members have received the unsolicited pizzas, per ABC News . Deliveries have also targeted current and former Capitol Police leaders....

Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz
Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz
Jun 17, 2025 8:33 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz

'Why waste time?' Trump says following shooting of Democrats in Minnesota

(Newser) - President Trump apparently still has some hard feelings about the 2024 election. Asked Monday whether he planned to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the bottom half of the opposing ticket, after a gunman targeted Democratic lawmakers in the state more than 48 hours earlier, Trump told reporters it would be...

'Devastated' Hortman Kids Want You to Pet a Dog, Tell a Joke

Hoffman family praised for actions that saved 'countless' others

(Newser) - New details are emerging about the heroic actions taken to prevent further loss of life in the Minnesota shootings that killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. After Yvette Hoffman threw herself on her daughter , Hope Hoffman then...

Lawmakers on Minnesota Suspect's Target List React

One congresswoman cancels a town hall, while another pushes through

(Newser) - A Michigan Democrat postponed a town hall planned for Monday after learning her name was on a list of apparent targets police have linked to the suspect in the Saturday shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. "West Michigan, I want nothing more than to hear from you...

Gunman Also Shot Lawmaker's Dog: Report

The Hortmans' golden retriever Gilbert had to be euthanized, says state Rep. Erin Koegel

(Newser) - The man arrested in the murders of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murders of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, may not have only targeted people. Vance Boelter also shot the Hortmans' beloved rescue dog, Democratic National Committee chair and Minnesota native Ken Martin...

Minnesota Suspect 'Crawled' Out of the Woods
Minnesota Suspect
'Crawled to Law Enforcement'
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Jun 16, 2025 6:31 AM CDT

Minnesota Suspect 'Crawled to Law Enforcement'

Vance Boelter, arrested without the use of force, had been on a board with one of the victims

(Newser) - Vance Boelter, the suspect in the killings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, "crawled" out of the woods near his rural Green Isle property on Sunday, ending what was "the largest manhunt...

Suspect in Minnesota Killings Is Caught

Vance Boelter arrested in Minnesota, but few other details have been released

(Newser) - The man suspected of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said, bringing an end to a nearly two-day search that put the state on edge. Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday evening. The arrest was confirmed to the AP by law...

Suspect Texted Friends: 'I Made Some Choices'

Manhunt continues for Vance Boelter after murders in Minnesota

(Newser) - The manhunt continues Sunday morning for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the suspected gunman behind Saturday's killings in Minnesota. As more details filter out about the shootings and the suspect, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Boelter texted two housemates who lived with him at a rented residence in north Minneapolis....

Police Name Suspect in Lawmakers' Shootings

57-year-old is listed as an employee of a private security company

(Newser) - Hundreds of law enforcement officials searched the Twin Cities area on Saturday for a 57-year-old man identified by police as the suspect in the shooting of two state legislators and their spouses. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot to death early Saturday in their home, and...

Senator Calls Slain Lawmaker 'True Public Servant to the Core'

Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, both shot in their homes, have worked toward their visions for Minnesota

(Newser) - Amy Klobuchar and Melissa Hortman began their political careers at the same time, going door to door to build support for Hortman's first run for the Minnesota legislature. On Saturday, the Washington Post reports, Klobuchar—now the state's senior US senator— mourned her friend as "a true...

State, US Lawmakers Are Given Increased Security

Minnesota organizers cancel 'No Kings' protests after shootings

(Newser) - Local, state and federal officials offered increased security to Minnesota legislators after two lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes . Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posted on X that additional police have been assigned to check on public officials who could be at risk, the Washington Post reports. In...

Dem Lawmaker Shot Dead in 'Politically Motivated' Killing

Minnesota's Walz: Rep. Melissa Hortman, spouse killed; state Sen. Hoffman, his spouse also shot

(Newser) - Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were shot in "targeted" attacks early Saturday, one of them fatally, with the gunman appearing to impersonate a police officer. KSTP reports that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed at their home in Brooklyn Park, with Gov. Tim Walz calling...

Minnesota Lawmaker: I Came to US Illegally

State representative later clarifies she and her parents are US citizens

(Newser) - A Minnesota state legislator revealed Monday that she and her family came into the country illegally. State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her, during a Minnesota Legislature special session convened so lawmakers could debate whether to continue offering MinnesotaCare to undocumented adults in the state, said her family fled Vietnam at the...

All Hail the Sharpening of This Giant Pencil

Annual Minneapolis tradition began when local couple's oak tree was damaged in a storm

(Newser) - Residents will gather Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual—the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall pencil was sculpted out of a mammoth oak tree at the home of John and Amy Higgins after the beloved tree was damaged in a storm a...

'There's a Pigeon on the Airplane and It Won't Go Away'

Delta flight out of Minneapolis delayed, twice, after 2 pigeons make their way on board

(Newser) - Pilots are constantly on the lookout for bird strikes , but for one recent flight out of Minneapolis, the birds found their way onto the plane. Per ABC News , a pigeon was discovered on Delta Air Lines Flight 2348, bound for Madison, Wisconsin, shortly after the 119 passengers had boarded at...

One State Is Best in America for 3rd Year Straight

US News & World Report puts Utah at the top of its list

(Newser) - For the third year in a row, the Beehive State has topped the list of America's best US states to live in, per US News & World Report's annual rankings. To suss out the most (and least) competitive contenders, the outlet looked at all 50 Nifty using 70-plus...

$650K Raised for Woman Who Called Child the N-Word
$650K Raised for Woman Who
Called Child the N-Word
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May 5, 2025 2:00 AM CDT

$650K Raised for Woman Who Called Child the N-Word

Shiloh Hendrix launched a crowdfunding campaign on her own behalf

(Newser) - A Minnesota woman who was caught on video after allegedly calling a young Black boy the n-word is more than halfway to a million dollars after she launched a crowdfunding campaign for herself in the wake of the incident. Shiloh Hendrix was at a playground in Rochester, Minnesota, when, she...

Police Arrest Armed Man Outside UnitedHealthcare

Suspect reportedly called FBI from his parked car

(Newser) - Minnesota police took a man into custody on Monday who parked outside UnitedHealthcare's headquarters and called the FBI with a gun sitting on his front passenger seat. A Minnetonka city spokesperson said the suspect called the FBI from the vehicle, and though he made no specific threats involving the...

America's Greenest States
The Greenest States in the US
Apr 12, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

The Greenest States in the US

And the not-so-greenest

(Newser) - Kermit the Frog would tell you that it ain't easy being green, but it's certainly easier in some states than others. To sort the tree huggers from the polluters, WalletHub took a look at every state in the union through the lens of three main metrics: environmental quality...

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