>>Procession for Hortman’s to Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home
(Minnetonka, MN) — A formal procession for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will begin in Minnetonka and end in Minneapolis today at 4 p.m. The Hortman family will follow the route, where the couple will be brought to the Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home. The family hopes the solemn occasion will allow people to honor Melissa and Mark. No remarks will be made.
>>Candlelight Vigil Planned for Hortmans at Capitol
(St. Paul, MN) – A candlelight vigil to remember Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will be held Wednesday night on the steps of the state Capitol. The Hortmans were killed in what authorities have called a political assassination Saturday morning in their own home. Organizers say there won’t be speakers as this will be a time to reflect and remember the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman. The public is asked to bring personal candles, but no signs of any kind will be allowed. The Capitol building will be closed during the vigil. The vigil will be from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
>>Utah Sen. Lee Takes Down Cruel Social Media Posts About Lawmakers’ Shootings
(Washington, D.C.) — After Democratic Senator Tina Smith called out Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah in Washington, D.C. on Monday over social media posts she says mock the recent deadly shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker, Lee has taken them down. Multiple other Minnesota leaders, both Democratic and Republican, ripped Lee for making light of the tragedy. Smith says Lee crossed a line by posting, “This is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way,” and later, “Nightmare on Waltz Street.”
>>2 People Found Dead of Suspected Drug Overdose in Rochester
(Rochester, MN) — Police in Rochester are investigating two suspected drug overdose deaths. Officers called to a disturbance early this morning found a man and woman dead on the floor of an apartment. The preliminary investigation indicates the victims used drugs containing fentanyl. Authorities say there have been five suspected fatal overdoses in Rochester since last Friday.
>>Columbia Heights Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up Walmart
(Fergus Falls, MN) — A Columbia Heights man is in custody for threatening to “shoot the place up” at the Fergus Falls Walmart on Sunday. Police responded to a report of a man threatening to kill people around 8:40 a.m. On arrival, a witness told officers the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Reis Tueffel, may have a machete. Officers also learned that Tueffel told multiple customers he would kill them or everybody. Tueffel was found in a van in the back of the parking lot. He tried to flee but drove over stop sticks and was eventually arrested. He’s charged with threats of violence and made his first court appearance yesterday.
>>Numerous Firearms, Suspected Meth Found in Cass County Investigation
(Cass County, MN) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office continues an investigation in Longville, Minnesota, that’s turned up numerous firearms and suspected methamphetamine. As part of an investigation into the trafficking, sales, and use of meth in and around Cass County, including the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, deputies seized a significant amount of suspected meth on Monday. Authorities then searched a home in Kego Township, which is rural Longville, and seized multiple firearms. Assisting in the investigation are the ATF, the U.S. State Postal Inspection Service, the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force, and the MN BCA.
>>HealthPartners Stillwater Medical Group Votes for ULP Strike
(Stillwater, MN) — SEIU (Service Employees International Union) members of HealthPartners Stillwater Medical Group (SMG) announce 99% support for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike if the two sides cannot reach a deal by Thursday. If the bargaining team decides to strike, they will have to file a 10-day notice. The group of eighty-plus healthcare employees says the wage their employer is offering “is frankly insulting,” citing even their highest-paid members would only see increases of less than seventy cents per year. They’re also asking for improvements to PTO, longevity bonuses, and fair benefits.
