Annunciation parents, survivors confront gun lobbyist after House meeting
Annunciation parents and survivors of the Aug. 27, 2025 mass shooting confronted Rob Doar of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center after a House committee meeting on Tuesday at the State Capitol. A proposed bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines failed in a 10-10 vote.
Annunciation parents and survivors of the Aug. 27, 2025 mass shooting confronted Rob Doar of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center after a House committee meeting on Tuesday at the State Capitol. A proposed bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines failed in a 10-10 vote.
Bill to ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines fails in House committee
A Minnesota House committee met Tuesday afternoon to propose a bill that would start the process of banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in the aftermath of the Annunciation mass shooting. The bill failed in a 10-10 vote.
A Minnesota House committee met Tuesday afternoon to propose a bill that would start the process of banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in the aftermath of the Annunciation mass shooting. The bill failed in a 10-10 vote.
Minnesota Gun Owners leader defends 2nd Amendment at hearing
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.
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Ilhan Omar blasts Trump over Epstein files, ICE surge
Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized President Trump ahead of the State of the Union address on issues like the economy, Operation Metro Surge, and the handling of the Epstein files, saying the “Pedophile Protection Party in chief has instructed his Justice Department to cover up the Epstein files.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized President Trump ahead of the State of the Union address on issues like the economy, Operation Metro Surge, and the handling of the Epstein files, saying the “Pedophile Protection Party in chief has instructed his Justice Department to cover up the Epstein files.”
Rep. McCollum: ICE surge was ‘a disaster’ for Minnesota
Rep. Betty McCollum addressed the economy and federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota ahead of Trump's State of the Union. McCollum criticized rising costs and described the recent ICE surge as “a disaster for our economy and for so many families,” while also raising concerns about election claims and voter roll scrutiny.
Rep. Betty McCollum addressed the economy and federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota ahead of Trump's State of the Union. McCollum criticized rising costs and described the recent ICE surge as “a disaster for our economy and for so many families,” while also raising concerns about election claims and voter roll scrutiny.
MN Dems criticize Trump ahead of State of the Union
Minnesota House Democrats held a press conference ahead of the State of the Union, criticizing President Trump’s economic policies and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota. Reps. Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig addressed rising costs, Operation Metro Surge and broader national concerns before the president’s speech.
Minnesota House Democrats held a press conference ahead of the State of the Union, criticizing President Trump’s economic policies and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota. Reps. Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig addressed rising costs, Operation Metro Surge and broader national concerns before the president’s speech.
Gov. Walz unveils bills to combat gun violence
Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislative leaders and gun violence survivors, are pushing for a comprehensive gun violence prevention package.
Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislative leaders and gun violence survivors, are pushing for a comprehensive gun violence prevention package.
Fleet Farm gun lawsuit settles: $1 million and ‘significant’ policy changes
Fleet Farm has agreed to pay $1 million and implement “significant" policy changes to prevent the illegal sale of guns to straw buyers – someone who purchases a firearm on behalf of someone else.
Fleet Farm has agreed to pay $1 million and implement “significant" policy changes to prevent the illegal sale of guns to straw buyers – someone who purchases a firearm on behalf of someone else.
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.
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.
Annunciation shooting survivor pushes lawmakers for action on gun violence bills
Gov. Tim Walz, legislative leaders, and community advocates will unveil a package of bills on Tuesday aimed at combating gun violence.
Gov. Tim Walz, legislative leaders, and community advocates will unveil a package of bills on Tuesday aimed at combating gun violence.
Walz to unveil gun violence prevention proposals
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.
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.
Trump's State of the Union Address: Full speech
President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union Address of his second term to Congress Tuesday night, and he's suggested it's going to be long.
President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union Address of his second term to Congress Tuesday night, and he's suggested it's going to be long.
Trump's State of the Union: What to expect
President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union Address of his second term to Congress Tuesday night, and he's suggested it's going to be long.
President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union Address of his second term to Congress Tuesday night, and he's suggested it's going to be long.
ICE training cuts: whistleblower speaks out
A former ICE attorney has come forward with serious allegations about the agency's training practices.
A former ICE attorney has come forward with serious allegations about the agency's training practices.
Minnesota schools could see cell phone ban, Bipartisan bill in play
A new bill in Minnesota could lead to a statewide ban on cell phones and smart watches in schools through eighth grade, with restrictions in high school classrooms.
A new bill in Minnesota could lead to a statewide ban on cell phones and smart watches in schools through eighth grade, with restrictions in high school classrooms.