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📷: The Minnesota Capitol building just after sunset on a spring evening, by Brian Bakst | MPR News.
He used the courts to control, harass and financially drain his ex-girlfriend Noemi Torres, before subjecting their children to the unimaginable trauma of a deadly police standoff⁠ in Burnsville where he killed three first responders and then himself.
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One creates a statewide safety council to examine and help reduce the effects of gun violence. The other calls for tracking the cost of gun violence and adds funding to educate gun owners on safe storage.

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Stymied by the Legislature on gun regulation, Walz tries executive orders
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday took some modest steps on guns through executive measures after being unable to muster legislative support to pass restrictions on firearms and ammunition.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In a statement Tuesday morning, district officials said they had been notified of “potential threats” at high schools on Tuesday. The district did not elaborate on the nature of the threats.
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“I do believe that Planned Parenthood will go away. And that is a really sad thing to say,” Addie Evans said who decided to quit her job with the organization. “Patients and staff need to be at the center of the movement, and unfortunately, they are being pushed out.”
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM