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The Minnesota state capitol in St. Paul.

Minnesota school shooting came after bishops’ pleas for security went unanswered

Aug 28, 2025

By Jonathan Liedl

After a pair of out-of-state school shootings in 2022 and 2023, Minnesota’s bishops implored state lawmakers to provide security funding... Read more

A makeshift memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building on June 16, 2025, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Minnesota victim of political shooting ‘part of parish community’ local priest says

Jun 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

A suspected shooter faces federal charges after he was arrested for the murders of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman — a... Read more