J. Patrick Coolican, Minnesota Reformer

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  Man pleads guilty to murder of former Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband

  The guilty plea is an important marker in Minnesota’s recovery from the most brutal political violence in recent history.

  Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer, J. Patrick Coolican, Minnesota Reformer · June 11, 2026

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  Two Minnesota protesters arrested after church protest against ICE

  Two Black women, Nekima Levy-Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, were arrested for their role in a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

  J. Patrick Coolican, Minnesota Reformer · January 22, 2026