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Inclusion on Boelter’s ‘hit list’ chills Minnesota abortion providers and abortion rights activists
Latest threat comes as Congress weighs repeal of longstanding federal law aimed at protecting abortion clinics and staff.
Minnesota assassination suspect Vance Boelter’s ‘manifesto’ names dozens of lawmakers, abortion providers
The “manifesto” of alleged Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter lists a chilling who’s who of Minnesota lawmakers and ...
Minnesota political assassination suspect targeted Planned Parenthood staffers, officials say
Boelter is the man accused of fatally shooting a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The suspect is also accused of ...
Lifelong friend of man accused of killing two Minnesota lawmakers struggles to comprehend ‘a sick man’
Law enforcement has cautioned the motive could be more complex than observers might prefer, even as Vance Boelter’s own ...
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, state Sen. John Hoffman injured in targeted shootings. Here's what we know.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state ...
In Minnesota assassination, abortion-rights supporters hear echoes of past violence
Abortion providers spent the weekend in fear they could be targeted by the man charged in the assassination of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and shooting of Sen. John Hoffman. The more ...
Minnesota shootings come during heightened political tensions
Federal officials say the suspect in the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband had a much larger list of targets, including Democratic officeholders and abortion rights supporters. NPR's ...
A ‘formidable public servant.’ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?
A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout Leader and worked at her ...