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  • 2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota |Stephen Swanson

    Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.    Hortman, 55, and her husband were shot in their Brooklyn Park home, while Hoffman, 60, and his wife were shot about 5 miles away in their Champlin home. Investigators say they believe the suspect was dressed in a manner to appear like a police officer.

  • 2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota

    A manhunt is underway for a suspect who officials say shot and killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband overnight. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings. Hortman and her husband were shot in Brooklyn Park, while Hoffman and his wife were shot in Champlin. The search for the suspect continues. A law enforcement source tells CBS News the FBI is assisting with the investigation. Who was Melissa Hortman?

  • 2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota

    The "No Kings" event in northeast Minneapolis has been canceled on Saturday following the targeted shootings at the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers. Organizers say the cancellation is due to a shelter-in-place order and "ongoing safety concerns" after the shootings targeting DFL Sen. John Hoffman and DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Gov. Tim Walz has since said Hortman and her husband are dead, and Hoffman and his wife are wounded following the "politically motivated" shooting.

  • 2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota

    The homes of two Minnesota lawmakers were targeted in early morning shootings on Saturday, sources confirmed to WCCO. They were the homes of DFL Sen. John Hoffman and DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. It is unclear who was shot in their homes and their condition. Additional information on a suspected shooter or shooters was not immediately available. Legislators were alerted this morning and those in the metro area were told to take extra safety precautions.

  • 3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Cole Premo |In Minnesota

    A search involving multiple agencies is being conducted Friday north of the Twin Cities in the disappearance of 16-year-old Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing last month. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the search is at the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River. Authorities believe Collins' disappearance was "against his will" and a person of interest was identified, but no arrests have been announced.

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