Category Archives: Latest News
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Boelter Vehicle Found, Update on Search Set For 5:30 p.m. Sunday
(KNSI) - An intense search is taking place near the home of assassination suspect Vance Boelter after his vehicle was found abandoned on a road close to Green Isle. Boelter is wanted in connection wit...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 15, 2025

Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) - A massive search stretched into its second day Sunday for a man who authorities say wore a mask and posed as a police officer while fatally shooting a Democratic state lawm...
Associated Press Jun 15, 2025 AP Photo/George Walker IV

Officials Want Help Finding Political Assassination Suspect
(KNSI) - The manhunt is on for the suspected shooter in Saturday morning's politically motivated attacks. Law enforcement officials have confirmed 57-year-old Vance Boelter is wanted in connection wit...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 14, 2025

More Information Emerging About Suspect in Murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Husband Mark
(KNSI) - More information is emerging of the suspect accused of shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette before assassinating Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Vance Bo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 14, 2025

Local Lawmakers React to Assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and Shooting of Senator John Hoffman and Wife, Yvette
Originally published June 14th, 2025 12:09 p.m. Updated June 14th, 2025 2:25 p.m. (KNSI) - Local lawmakers are reacting to the news about the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her h...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 14, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Police Chief Wants Public to Be Confident in Officer Identification After Man Posing as Police Officer Assassinated Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton has sent out an email saying they want the public to be confident about the issue of identification of St. Cloud Police Department after the suspect in the a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 14, 2025 St. Cloud Police Department

House DFL Caucus Issues Statement on Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
(KNSI) - The colleagues of slain Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman are sharing what they believe made her a successful politician and even better person. In a statement, the Minnesota House DFL Caucus w...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 14, 2025 Associated Press

Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers
ROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are searching for a 57-year-old man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers, officials tell The Associated Press. Two people familiar with the matter identif...
Associated Press Jun 14, 2025 Unsplash

No Kings Rally in St. Cloud Postponed
(KNSI) - According to St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton, the organizers for the planned demonstration occurring at 1:00 p.m. in St. Cloud have postponed their event. Citing the assassination of Speake...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 14, 2025 KNSI News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were s...
Associated Press Jun 14, 2025 Associated Press