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Read the full text of the letter to the FBI that authorities say Vance Boelter wrote

Authorities called the letter addressed FBI Director Kash Patel “delusional.”
July 16, 2025

Live: Vance Boelter faces expanded federal charges in lawmaker shootings

Boelter is accused of murdering Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and seriously wounding Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
July 15, 2025

Read the federal indictment against alleged assassin Vance Boelter

Interim U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said the federal charges amount to the “first step” towards seeking the death penalty against Boelter.
July 15, 2025
Booking photo of Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses, was finally arrested late Sunday in Sibley County after an extensive manhunt.

Critics’ picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
July 15, 2025

Minnesota’s Waiting Child: Kiki loves to draw

The 16-year-old is creative and enjoys the arts, basketball and Chinese food.
July 14, 2025

Millville’s Jeremy Martin finishes second in hometown event to end his standout motocross career

The 32-year-old two-time 250 Class champion ended on a high note as he heads into retirement.
July 13, 2025

Social media star Livvy Dunne finds her way to Twins game and onto the Target Field scoreboard

She dates pitcher Paul Skenes, who started for Pittsburgh against the Twins on Friday, and was cited as a celebrity look-alike.
July 12, 2025

How to identify the three 'house' birds that hang out in Minnesota backyards

Bird bio: House wrens, house sparrows and house finches have all adapted well to living near human dwellings.
July 10, 2025
Photos by Jim Williams
Female (front) and male house finches both sing (and enjoy grape jelly).

Team USA hockey roster for World Junior Summer Showcase includes 14 Minnesotans

The showcase runs July 25 to Aug. 2 at Ridder Arena and includes teams from Canada, Sweden and Finland.
July 9, 2025

Critics’ picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
July 8, 2025
Sinkane performs Wednesday (July 9, 2025) as part of Summer at the Cedar in Minneapolis.

Lynx guard Courtney Williams selected as WNBA All-Star reserve

She will join teammate Napheesa Collier at this year’s showcase game July 19 in Indianapolis.
July 6, 2025

Samuelson will have surgery on injured foot, miss rest of Lynx season

The 6-foot guard was hurt Sunday and removed from the court in a wheelchair.
July 4, 2025
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