Crime, Law and Justice

Yvette Hoffman leaves hospital after being shot in attack that wounded husband, Sen. John Hoffman
Earlier in the day, Gov. Tim Walz told media at a Juneteenth event that he got word Yvette Hoffman would be released Thursday. No specific update was provided on John Hoffman's condition, but he was said to be recovering.
Sen. Murphy speaks about political violence and security in wake of shootings
Murphy joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to share what each brought to the caucus and address the unprecedented level of political violence.
Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings
When camera’s aren’t allowed in a courtroom, an illustrator will be asked to step in. Cedric Hohnstadt has been Minnesota’s go-to courtroom sketch artist for nearly 30 years.
Brooklyn Park police investigating break-in at Hortmans' home
Brooklyn Park police are investigating a break-in at the home of slain Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. The incident was reported Wednesday morning.
Remembering Mother Emanuel, 10 years after racist attack on famed Charleston church
Charleston, S.C., reflects on 10 years since a racially motivated attack on the historic Emanuel AME church. A white supremacist killed 9 Black worshippers in 2015 in hopes of starting a race war.
Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down
From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s writings and list of targets are vowing not to bow down.
Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty
The man charged with killing a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another could face the death penalty, something that is a rarity for Minnesota but could become more common under the Trump administration.
Childhood friend says Minnesota suspect had ‘darkness inside of him’
A lifelong friend of the alleged Minnesota gunman says Vance Boelter had been struggling to find work and was wrestling with a “darkness that was inside of him” at the time of the shootings. But David Carlson told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his friend's involvement was as surprising as “getting struck by lightning.”