Emma Brustkern

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Emma Brustkern

IOWA, USA — The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers may have had plans to target public officials in other states, including Iowa. At a press conference Sunday night, Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said the suspected gunman Vance Boelter had a list of names and addresses of public officials from multiple states.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Emma Brustkern

IOWA, USA — The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers may have had plans to target public officials in other states, including Iowa. At a press conference Sunday night, Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said the suspected gunman Vance Boelter had a list of names and addresses of public officials from multiple states.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Emma Brustkern

ANKENY, Iowa — The suspect in the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers took courses at Des Moines Area Community College, a spokesperson told Local 5. 57-year-old Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday in connection to the shooting deaths of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Boelter is also accused of shooting Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Emma Brustkern

IOWA, USA — Iowa leaders from across the state are reacting after two Minnesota state legislators were shot in their homes Saturday morning. Minnesota State Rep. and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed Saturday in what officials are calling "targeted" attacks. Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times at their home, but are recovering. Here's what some notable Iowans had to say following the tragic attack.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Emma Brustkern

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — One of the Minnesota legislators who was shot Saturday morning has strong ties to Iowa, according to the Minnesota Legislative Library. From 1991 to 1997, Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman worked for the Department of Youth Services in Polk County as a supervisor of a juvenile detention center. In addition, Hoffman served as a technical assistant and program manager for the Iowa Department of Human Services from 1997 to 2001.