Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement officials will hold a public safety briefing to provide updates on the targeted shootings of state legislators Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Gov. Tim Walz addressed the state and nation after Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, was arrested Sunday night in Sibley County| Cloquet Pine Journal
The suspect is identified as Vance Boelter, 57.| InForum
Fraud has been top of mind since feeding our future surfaced, but the push renewed this week in several efforts from lawmakers, Gov. Tim Walz.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson announced charges for eight individuals who are accused of fraudulently billing the state’s 2020 Medicaid program.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Minnesota has seen almost 90 mass shootings since 2012. A majority of Minnesota firearm deaths are by handguns; 72% of firearm deaths in Minnesota in 2024 were suicide.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter| InForum
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Cloquet and Minnesota area news, government, traffic updates, accidents, fires, education news, and more.| Cloquet Pine Journal