Mark Freie

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mark Freie |Lindsey Peterson

Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D) is sharing details of when she confronted Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) about his social media posts following the killings of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark this past week. Another lawmaker, John Hoffman of Champlin, was shot as was his wife. They're currently in the hospital recovering from their injuries. Smith talked to KSTP's Tom Hauser on the WCCO Radio Morning News Wednesday.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Steve Simpson |Mark Freie |Lindsey Peterson

The family of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman is speaking out for the first time since Saturday's deadly shooting in Brooklyn Park that left Hortman and her husband Mark dead. Another Minnesota lawmaker and his wife were seriously injured. Hortman's mother, Linda Haluptzok, tells CBS News that Melissa kept a prayer tucked inside a small wallet that she carried with everywhere. "Make me a channel of your peace, yes," describes Haluptzok.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mark Freie |Lindsey Peterson

A state spending boost looks to have an impact on Minnesota jails. Part of Minnesota' $700 million infrastructure package that was approved last week focuses on crowded Minnesota jails and adding bed space inside a state owned psychiatric hospital. Hennepin County sheriff Dawanna Witt tell WCCO Radio's Adam and Jordana this includes individuals battling addiction and mental health issues.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Susie Jones |Mark Freie |Laura Oakes

The man accused of assassinating Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shooting a state senator and his wife, had also targeted two other Minnesota lawmakers early Saturday morning. Boelter now faces several federal and state charges as laid out by prosecutors on Monday. Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson says Vance Boelter went to the homes of a Maple Grove state representative and a New Hope state senator before killing the Hortmans in their Brooklyn Park home.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mark Freie |Taylor Rivera |Susie Jones |Laura Oakes

A detailed 20-page complaint filed by federal prosecutors today reveals chilling details about the actions early Saturday by Vance Boelter, the suspect in targeted, political shootings that have left former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark dead, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife seriously injured.