Susie Jones

1 week ago | audacy.com | Susie Jones |Lindsey Peterson

Brooklyn Park Police have confirmed to WCCO Radio that someone broke into the home of Melissa Hortman Wednesday morning, just days after she and her husband Mark were gunned down there in a politically motivated shooting. Brooklyn Park Inspector Matt Rabe says they had already processed the crime scene and all evidence related to the case had been collected. The home was boarded up early Sunday morning.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Susie Jones |Lindsey Peterson

A candlelight vigil is being planned that will take place on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday to honor the life of House Speaker Emerita Melissa and her spouse, Mark Hortman, killed early Saturday morning in a politically motivated shooting. Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also seriously injured after being shot. Vance Boelter is the main suspect and faces a litany of federal and state charges.

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

The assassination of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman, and shooting of State Sen. John Hoffman, could prompt security changes for state lawmakers and the Minnesota State Capitol building itself. "The Minnesota State Capitol is one of very few state capitals in the country that don't have metal detectors in the screening process," WCCO Radio political analyst Blois Olson says of Minnesota's most famously public building. "That needs to change as soon as possible, period.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lindsey Peterson |Susie Jones |Mary Clare Jalonick |Joey Cappelletti

The assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband, and attempted murder of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, is already having an impact on lawmakers. Are they changing the way they speak and act after such a politically motivated violent attack? Former Republican Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty says he has talked to lawmakers personally who are so concerned about it, they're changing behaviors.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Susie Jones |Lindsey Peterson

Vance Boelter, the man accused of fatally shooting Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as wounding state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, made his first court appearance on Monday. Boelter is facing a slew of federal and state charges. We also learned more chilling details about the assassinations, and even more frightening, the possibility of others. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson told WCCO's Jason DeRusha Monday afternoon here that there is more to come.