Minnesota Gun Owners leader defends 2nd Amendment at hearing
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Rob Doar, the President of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center, said a bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, if it were law, wouldn't have prevented the mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School. He says ordinary people shouldn't be criminalized for owning ordinary things.

Annunciation shooting: Parent speaks at House hearing on gun legislation
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Annunciation parent Brittany Haeg spoke at Minnesota House committee meeting on gun legislation Tuesday at the State Capitol. Haeg's 6-year-old son was shot multiple times last August, and is now the youngest survivor of a school shooting in U.S. history.

Annunciation shooting: Lydia Kaiser’s dad speaks at House hearing
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Harry Kaiser, the father of Annunciation eighth-grader Lydia Kaiser and a gym teacher at the school, spoke at a House hearing Tuesday on gun violence prevention and banning assault rifles. Lydia Kaiser was shot in the head during the Aug. 27 mass shooting, and survived her injuries.

Annunciation shooting: Harper Moyski's parents give plea to ban guns at House hearing
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The parents of Harper Moyski gave emotional testimony during a Minnesota House hearing on gun violence on assault weapons on Tuesday at the State Capitol. Moyski was one of two students killed during the Aug. 27, 2025 mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School.

Gov. Walz faces uphill battle with gun violence prevention bills
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Political analyst Blois Olson joined FOX 9's All Day on Tuesday as Gov. Tim Walz is proposing gun violence prevention bills at the State Capitol after the mass shooting last August at Annunciation Church and School. Blois explains why Walz has an uphill battle to get any legislation passed.

Gov. Tim Walz proposing gun violence prevention bills
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is busy at the State Capitol Tuesday presenting bills with a heavy emphasis on gun violence prevention. FOX 9's Corin has the latest, including two empty student desks at the Capitol in remembrance of Annunciation students Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski. Another 60 chairs are sitting empty outside, representing 60 children killed by gun violence since 2021.

Gov. Walz unveils bills to combat gun violence
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Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislative leaders and gun violence survivors, are pushing for a comprehensive gun violence prevention package.

Annunciation survivor calls for action on gun violence
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Lydia Kaiser, an eighth-grade student at Annunciation Catholic School, shared her harrowing experience of surviving a mass shooting, calling on lawmakers to take action on gun violence.

Empty desks at MN Capitol represent children killed by gun violence

Parents of students at Annunciation Catholic Church and School installed 60 empty desks outside the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday to represent the children killed by gun violence and call for action to prevent future violence.

Walz to unveil gun violence prevention proposals
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Minnesota lawmakers will take up several gun control bills on Tuesday. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will unveil these proposals ahead of a House committee hearing that will discuss bills related to a ban on high-capacity magazines and assault weapons. This comes as students and families from Annunciation Catholic Church and School put together a display of empty school desks to represent the children killed by gun violence.

Annunciation shooting victim Fletcher Merkel honored by Minneapolis Council

The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution honoring the life of Fletcher Merkel – the 8-year-old who was killed during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27.

Parents of Annunciation students call for gun violence prevention
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Parents of Annunciation Catholic Church and School students are calling for gun violence prevention at the Minnesota Legislature this year. Two students were killed and several others were injured in a shooting at Annunciation last year. 

MN State Patrol dispatchers honored for work during annunciation shooting

Erin Madison and Kate Geissler were given the Chief’s Commendation Awards for their roles in Annunciation mass shooting emergency response.

Annunciation steps up to raise money for teacher, staff mental health

Annunciation Catholic School is bringing the community together with an event features parents and community members, including Lt. Ryan Kelly, the first MPD officer on the scene of August's mass shooting, and Tom Forchas, whose daughter Sophia, was the most critically injured survivor.

Dancing to raise money for Annunciation
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Annunciation Catholic School is hosting an annual Dancing with the Stars event to raise money for the school and mental health services.  

MPD Chief Brian O'Hara on 2025 crime: 'Our city is becoming safer every day'

Despite seven mass shootings, including the Aug. 27 tragedy at Annunciation Church and School, serious street crime in the City of Minneapolis declined last year.

Protect Minnesota leader: 'Today we are taking a step'
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Protect Minnesota Executive Director Maggiy Emery spoke Tuesday as Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders to address gun violence in the state.

Annunciation parent: 'Aug. 27 is not something that we’ll ever be over'
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Annunciation parent Kristin Newell spoke Tuesday about her five children being in the church on Aug. 27 when a gunman opened fire. Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders to address gun violence in Minnesota.

Gov. Walz demands action on gun violence in Minnesota
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Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders on Tuesday to address gun violence in Minnesota in the aftermath of the June 14 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, and the Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation church.

Walz will take 'incredibly aggressive executive actions' on gun control

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he will take "incredibly aggressive executive actions" on gun control legislation in response to the "stonewalling" on the issue.