Crime, Law and Justice

Alleged Hortman killer worked at U of M eye bank until day before shootings
The man accused of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark worked briefly at the University of Minnesota until the day before the June 14 attacks. According to documents obtained by MPR News, Vance Boelter worked as a recovery technician until June 13.
Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota
The ruling could doom lawsuits brought by transgender rights groups in states that have restrictions on gender-affirming care. Minnesota clinics could see a surge of new patients coming from out-of-state.
The 'deeply troubling' trend of law enforcement impersonation
Many people trust that when law enforcement comes to their door, it’s for their safety, but after the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some of that trust may be slipping away.
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark to lie in state Friday
The late Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. Private funeral services are set to follow on Saturday.
Woman who died after going missing in White Bear Lake identified as Metro Transit police sergeant
Authorities say a woman who died after going missing in the waters of White Bear Lake on Sunday afternoon was a Metro Transit police sergeant. Beverly Rodriguez joined Metro Transit police in 2017 and led its Homeless Action Team.
Four dozen guns, 5 body bags and a second police vehicle found in search of Boelter property
Judges Friday unsealed a number of search warrants from the investigation into Vance Boelter. Boelter is suspected of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as shooting and seriously wounding DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.