Annunciation shooting: Lawmaker threatens sit-in over gun violence prevention bill

Minnesota House DFL lawmakers are prepared to take a stand on gun violence Thursday if Speaker Lisa Demuth doesn’t present the package on gun violence prevention.

House lawmaker threatens sit-in over gun violence prevention bill
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Minnesota House DFL lawmakers are prepared to take a stand on gun violence Thursday if Speaker Lisa Demuth doesn’t present the package on gun violence prevention. Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura says she'll engage a sit-in at House chambers starting at 5 p.m. Thursday if the bill isn't presented.

Minnesota gun safety bill under pressure
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Annunciation student parents are pressuring Minnesota’s House Republicans to allow a vote on a gun safety bill proposed following the mass shooting. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains.

Annunciation families pressure House Republicans to allow gun safety vote

Annunciation parents are urging House Republicans to allow a vote on a comprehensive gun safety bill that includes school safety funding, mental health support and bans on assault weapons after a mass shooting in August.

Gun safety bill fate in Minnesota
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Annunciation parents are urging House Republicans to allow a vote on a comprehensive gun safety bill that includes school safety funding, mental health support and bans on assault weapons after a mass shooting in August. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest details on the proposal.

Fletcher Merkel honored: Richfield baseball retires jersey of Annunciation shooting victim

The Richfield baseball community gathered for an emotional tribute to Fletcher Merkel, retiring his number 7 jersey in a ceremony that celebrated the 8-year-old’s life and spirit.

Minnesota Senate passes gun safety bill, doubtful to get through House
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Families affected by the Annunciation mass shooting are celebrating a major step forward as the Senate passed a broad gun safety bill, but the fight is far from over. The Senate approved a bill banning assault weapons, ghost guns, and binary triggers, following pressure from families impacted by the Annunciation mass shooting. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

Minnesota Senate approves assault weapon ban
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The Minnesota Senate has passed a sweeping gun safety bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after the Annunciation mass shooting, but GOP leaders say the proposal is unlikely to pass the Minnesota House.

Minnesota Senate approves gun violence bill that includes ban on assault weapons

The Minnesota Senate has passed a comprehensive gun violence package that includes a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines as part of a proposal of bills put forward in the wake of the shooting at Annunication Church and School last year.

MN Senate to vote on gun safety bill
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The Minnesota is set to vote on a major gun safety bill in the aftermath of the Annunciation school shooting. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Annunciation shooting: Minnesota Senate to vote on assault weapons ban

Lawmakers are moving closer to a vote on new gun safety measures after a deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School last August.

Walz recounts 'difficult year for Minnesota'
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Gov. Tim Walz spoke about difficulties Minnesotans faced this year. including the Minnesota lawmaker shootings, the Annunciation school shooting and the ICE surge.

Mall of Louisiana shooting: 1 arrested, 1 wanted after teen caught in crossfire dies

A 17-year-old is being held for murder after a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left a high school senior dead and several other bystanders injured in the crossfire.

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting was 7th mass killing in 2026 - See full list

The tragic deaths of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, were the latest in the line of mass killings across the United States. Less than four months into 2026, there have already been seven shootings in which four or more people were killed, new data from the Gun Violence Archive showed.

Annunciation shooting: MPD lieutenant earns service award for response

A lieutenant with the Minneapolis Police Department is received an honor for his bravery and actions while responding to the Aug. 27, 2025 mass shooting at Annunciation Church.

GOP lawmakers unveil 'common sense' school safety plan

Minnesota House Republicans on Tuesday didn’t have much luck pushing their version of a school safety plan.

Annunciation student given Citizen Honor Award for protecting friend during mass shooting

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is recognizing Annunciation student Victor Greenawalt for demonstrating "extraordinary bravery beyond his years" when he protected his friend and classmate Weston Halsne from gunfire during the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting.

Annunciation shooting prompts stronger push for school threat alerts
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Parents and victims of the Annunciation Church mass shooting are frustrated by the lack of support for new gun safety laws. Nicole Hockley, a Sandy Hook victim's mother, advocates for an anonymous school threat reporting system. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Minnesota urged to adopt stronger school threat alerts post-Annunciation shooting

Parents and victims of the Annunciation Church mass shooting are voicing their frustration over the lack of support for significant new gun safety laws in Minnesota.