Here's what parents of an Annunciation shooting survivor said to JD Vance
Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of Lydia Kaiser, who was wounded in the Annunciation mass shooting, shared heartfelt pleas for change after meeting with Vice President JD Vance.
Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of Lydia Kaiser, who was wounded in the Annunciation mass shooting, shared heartfelt pleas for change after meeting with Vice President JD Vance.
High school students march for action against gun violence in Minneapolis
One week after two children were killed in the mass shooting at Annunciation, multiple events across the metro are mobilizing and calling for action against high-powered weapons. State Republicans said those organizations are politicizing the grief in the wake of the tragedy.
One week after two children were killed in the mass shooting at Annunciation, multiple events across the metro are mobilizing and calling for action against high-powered weapons. State Republicans said those organizations are politicizing the grief in the wake of the tragedy.
Annunciation Church community honors victims with blood donations
The Annunciation Church and School shooting left many wondering what can be done to help, leading some to donate blood.
The Annunciation Church and School shooting left many wondering what can be done to help, leading some to donate blood.
VP Vance Annunciation visit: Remembrances and a message back
Vice President JD Vance came to Minneapolis Wednesday and met with families that’ll never be the same after the Annunciation Church and School shooting.
Vice President JD Vance came to Minneapolis Wednesday and met with families that’ll never be the same after the Annunciation Church and School shooting.
Annunciation mass shooting: Boy from viral interview has bullet fragment removed from neck
Weston Halsne, 10, is on the path to recovery after a successful surgery to remove a bullet fragment from his neck after the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting.
Weston Halsne, 10, is on the path to recovery after a successful surgery to remove a bullet fragment from his neck after the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting.
JD Vance speaks to Annunciation mass shooting victim
Vice President JD Vance spoke to 10-year-old Weston Halsne shortly after he went through surgery to remove a bullet fragment from his neck. Weston Halsne went viral in an interview with reporters immediately after the Annunciation mass shooting.
Vice President JD Vance spoke to 10-year-old Weston Halsne shortly after he went through surgery to remove a bullet fragment from his neck. Weston Halsne went viral in an interview with reporters immediately after the Annunciation mass shooting.
Teen flees police, crashes car into yard during chase: Waite Park PD
A 17-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, then crashing a car into a yard a short time later.
A 17-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, then crashing a car into a yard a short time later.
VP JD Vance visits Annunciation Church
A week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, Vice President JD Vance and his wife traveled to Minneapolis to pay their respects and meet with those impacted by the shooting.
A week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, Vice President JD Vance and his wife traveled to Minneapolis to pay their respects and meet with those impacted by the shooting.
Annunciation parent: 'Something has to be done'
Kacie Sharpe, whose son was sitting near Fletcher Merkel when he was fatally shot while attending mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church, stood outside the building on Wednesday during Vice President JD Vance's visit. She said, ?We do not need these weapons to protect ourselves. We do not need these weapons to hunt. We do not need them. They're for the military. ?. This is not OK. ?. This is a political problem. Something has to be done. My son lost his best friend in the world because these politicians won't do anything." Sharpe said they feel ?hopeless? that something will be done to prevent similar shootings in the future. ?We need something to be done.? Sharpe said an armed guard or armed teachers would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting from happening. She added her son misses his best friend and Fletcher was a great child.
Kacie Sharpe, whose son was sitting near Fletcher Merkel when he was fatally shot while attending mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church, stood outside the building on Wednesday during Vice President JD Vance's visit. She said, ?We do not need these weapons to protect ourselves. We do not need these weapons to hunt. We do not need them. They're for the military. ?. This is not OK. ?. This is a political problem. Something has to be done. My son lost his best friend in the world because these politicians won't do anything." Sharpe said they feel ?hopeless? that something will be done to prevent similar shootings in the future. ?We need something to be done.? Sharpe said an armed guard or armed teachers would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting from happening. She added her son misses his best friend and Fletcher was a great child.
JD Vance visits Annunciation Church a week after mass shooting
A week after a mass shooting in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 21 other people, Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church to pay respect to the victims.
A week after a mass shooting in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 21 other people, Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church to pay respect to the victims.
Annunciation shooting: JD Vance visits Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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JD Vance arrives at Annunciation Church [FULL]
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Church to pay their respect to the victims.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Church to pay their respect to the victims.
'Bright colors' requested at funeral for Annunciation student Fletcher Merkel
A funeral service has been planned this weekend for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, one of the two children killed during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church.
A funeral service has been planned this weekend for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, one of the two children killed during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church.
Annunciation victim's dad calls into KDWB
Jesse Merkel, the father of Fletcher Merkel, called into Falen's radio show on KDWB on Tuesday. Jesse said one of Fletcher's favorite moments was when he got to be on the radio with Falen and Colt.
Jesse Merkel, the father of Fletcher Merkel, called into Falen's radio show on KDWB on Tuesday. Jesse said one of Fletcher's favorite moments was when he got to be on the radio with Falen and Colt.
2 charged in connection to deadly mass shooting outside Minneapolis school
Two people are now facing charges connected to the deadly mass shooting just steps from a Minneapolis school that came one day before the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Church last week.
Two people are now facing charges connected to the deadly mass shooting just steps from a Minneapolis school that came one day before the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Church last week.
Annunciation shooting: JD Vance visiting Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance and his wife are visiting Minneapolis on Wednesday in the wake of the Annunciation mass shooting. The church is also holding a blood drive on Wednesday, which marks a week since two children were killed and more than a dozen others were injured.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife are visiting Minneapolis on Wednesday in the wake of the Annunciation mass shooting. The church is also holding a blood drive on Wednesday, which marks a week since two children were killed and more than a dozen others were injured.
Diane?s Place wins national award
Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9?s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.
Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9?s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.
Diane’s place in NE Minneapolis named Restaurant of the Year
Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9’s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.
Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9’s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.
Annunciation shooting moves community toward action
As Annunciation families are starting to grieve the unimaginable tragedy, community members are making sure the victims are not forgotten or alone.
As Annunciation families are starting to grieve the unimaginable tragedy, community members are making sure the victims are not forgotten or alone.
Minneapolis transit center shooting leaves 1 dead, police searching for suspect
Minneapolis police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot after shooting another man inside a transit center in south Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot after shooting another man inside a transit center in south Minneapolis.