Stories from June 14, 2025

Showers building Saturday night; warmer Father's Day ahead
Warm but unsettled weather is in store for Father’s Day, with off-and-on showers likely throughout the day. Rain showers increase Saturday night. The best opportunity for stronger storms arrives Monday as temperatures climb back into the 80s.
Grief, anger prevail in reactions to killing of House DFL leader Hortman
Words of sadness and outrage poured into Minnesota Saturday from across the nation on news that Minnesota House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed at their home in what officials say appears to be a politically motivated shooting.
Suspect in Hortman’s assassination visited international hotspots, has ties to private security firms
Vance Luther Boelter worked for a Minnesota-based private security firm and he touted experience in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Amid warnings from state officials following shootings, crowds show up for ‘No Kings’ rallies in Minnesota
State officials on Saturday urged people to not attend dozens of planned “No Kings” protests across Minnesota, as the suspect in the fatal shooting of a longtime state lawmaker earlier in the day remained at large — though crowds still showed up for the rallies.
Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder
During her two decades in elected office, Melissa Hortman positioned herself as a consensus builder and DFLer willing to work with Republicans. “Everybody liked her and respected her on both sides of the aisle,” said former GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th
The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date.
Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities named Vance Boelter as a suspect and asked the public’s help in finding him.
As Congress considers public media cuts, here’s how federal dollars are spent in Minnesota
The rescission bill that passed in the House Thursday would strip 16 organizations in Minnesota of more than $17 million. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it needs a simple majority to pass.
10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'
Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshipers a decade ago.
'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide to coincide with military parade
The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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