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By Conor Wight

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    Minnesota (WCCO) — Recently released 911 logs provide new insight into how police responded to the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, including the fact that officers did not recover her body for nearly an hour after the initial shooting at her home.

Documents obtained by WCCO show that Brooklyn Park police first arrived at the Hortman’s residence at about 3:35 a.m. on June 14, 2025. They were doing a proactive check on the state lawmaker and her family after Sen. John Hoffman and his family were targeted earlier that morning in a violent shooting that left Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, injured; their daughter, Hope, narrowly avoided physical injury in the attack.

Officers instantly witnessed someone shoot a man in the doorway of the home. One of the officers fired his gun, and the suspect ran inside. It’s two minutes later, 3:37 a.m., that they “rescue” the first shooting victim. This was Mark Hortman, Melissa Hortman’s husband, who died from his injuries.

From there, police evidently proceeded with caution. They weren’t sure where the shooter was and did not know how many other people were in the home. The first two officers called for back-up and a drone was deployed to investigate the home. At 4:09 a.m., the drone observes a woman down on the stairwell, according to the 911 log. It’s unclear to first responders if she is still breathing.

By about 4:37 a.m., it’s still unclear to law enforcement if anyone else is still inside, including the shooter, but a team enters the property. It’s not until 4:40 a.m. that they successfully recover Melissa Hortman’s body.

By about 5 a.m., these documents also reveal that officers had a name; they knew they were looking for Vance Boelter. But that name wasn’t released to the public until later that afternoon; he was brought into custody on June 15 after a 43-hour manhunt.

Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley declined to speak with WCCO-TV on Tuesday, but he called in to WCCO Radio on Monday to discuss the issue at hand. Bruley said that there’s important context missing from the 911 logs; the primary variable at play for the officers was that everything went quiet after the initial gunfire at the front door. It meant that there was no clear indication of an active threat to others, Bruley said, given they didn’t know about other victims in the house.

“There’s no other information about where anybody is in that house, there’s no other shooting, there’s no other ‘active killing’ indication,” Bruley said.

He said investigators would later learn that Melissa Hortman was likely struck by the same gunfire that hit her husband.

“When you actually hear the gunfire, that is very quick; it is not until long after that we’re able to piece it together that he essentially shoots Mark into Melissa simultaneously,” Bruley said.

Peter Johnson, a use-of-force expert who trains other members of law enforcement in firearm use, said that officers likely followed protocol here.

“Because the report does not indicate that officers heard continued gunfire, the situation would not have warranted an ‘active shooter’ response, which is reserved for situations involving ongoing, observable violence,” Johnson said in a statement. “Instead, officers appropriately contained the residence, called for additional personnel, activated SWAT, and worked to develop an operational plan despite having very limited information about the suspect’s exact location.”

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By Ubah Ali

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    Minnesota (WCCO) — Operation Metro Surge ended just about two months ago. Now, an amended court filing is tallying the cost of the immigration crackdown.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, filed an amended version of their lawsuit against the federal government. State and local agencies say they were forced to spend big and fast without any warning.

The U.S. Immigration Policy Center at the University of California, San Diego surveyed more than 1,300 people living in both Twin Cities and found the operation not only disrupted daily life, but it also drained the local economy to the tune of millions of dollars, according to a new survey.

The new court filing claims a combined $610 million in business losses for both cities; more than $440 million in Minneapolis and just over $165 million in St. Paul.

That survey found encounters with federal agents caused many people not to go to work. Researchers estimate about $240 million in lost wages for residents. In Minneapolis, the total was nearly $190 million, and just under $50 million in St. Paul.

The surge strained police resources in both Twin Cities and across the metro. Minneapolis police, for example, extended 500 shifts and canceled 1,000 vacation days while they dealt with the calls for help.

According to a survey from January through the end of March, the Minneapolis Police Department racked up over $6 million in overtime.

The St. Paul Police Department spent nearly $5 million directly tied to federal immigration activity between November 2025 and February 2026.

The surge led to canceled conventions during those three months. The Minneapolis Convention Center brings in millions of dollars into the city, which is used to help pay for the city’s hospitality infrastructure.

The study also found people who encountered federal agents were far more likely to skip medical appointments. In Minneapolis, 66% of those needing urgent care avoided going to the hospital, the study found.

City leaders believe the damage left behind should not fall on local taxpayers.

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By Jermont Terry

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    Illinois (WBBM) — A far south suburban community continues to deal with unhealthy drinking water.

The issue in University Park goes back nearly seven years. Now, residents could be eligible for a huge paycheck for their troubles.

From lead to nitrate in the water, residents have experienced it all. However, this week, the village is sending out letters informing them that they have settled a huge class action lawsuit against the water company and large compensations are coming.

For most residents in the village, water bottles serve as a constant reminder of what they can’t use from the faucet, including Keith Lynch.

Back in 2019, Lynch and those living in University Park were told by the water company, Aqua Illinois, that there was a major lead contamination. Bottled water was supplied back then and even now.

“Six years and we can’t resolve this? Something is wrong somewhere,” he said.

Pam Kedrouske, owner of Twins Lounge, has the same woes. Trying to run a bar without any water is costing them around $500 a month—that’s an extra $6,000 annually, and there was still a water bill to be paid.

A far south suburban community continues to deal with unhealthy drinking water.

The issue in University Park goes back nearly seven years. Now, residents could be eligible for a huge paycheck for their troubles.

From lead to nitrate in the water, residents have experienced it all. However, this week, the village is sending out letters informing them that they have settled a huge class action lawsuit against the water company and large compensations are coming.

For most residents in the village, water bottles serve as a constant reminder of what they can’t use from the faucet, including Keith Lynch.

Back in 2019, Lynch and those living in University Park were told by the water company, Aqua Illinois, that there was a major lead contamination. Bottled water was supplied back then and even now.

“Six years and we can’t resolve this? Something is wrong somewhere,” he said.

Pam Kedrouske, owner of Twins Lounge, has the same woes. Trying to run a bar without any water is costing them around $500 a month—that’s an extra $6,000 annually, and there was still a water bill to be paid.

“There’s going to be a monetary reward to all the residents who were on the lead advisory, and the do not consume list, but better than that, all residents of the great village of University Park will receive a monetary award,” he said.

“Gives me some relief,” Lynch said.

“Anything that any of the people in this town can get, they deserve it,” Kedrouske said.

Village leaders say the compensation will be retroactive to include people who even moved out of University Park but were impacted at the time.

“No amount right now can erase what we went through, but it will definitely help us feel better about our future,” said Trustee Gina Williams. “Whether you are a business, a church … everyone will be able to get compensated in some form or fashion.”

Residents will be eligible for compensation by this fall. Despite the pending compensation, the money doesn’t solve the ongoing water woes.

The money is said to be the first step. The mayor says next he’s working on getting federal funds so they can take the 12 miles of water pipe, switch the current water company, and move to a new water supply.

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    DETROIT (WXYZ) — Four people on the Detroit River were rescued late Tuesday morning after their boat overturned, 7 News Detroit has learned.

The incident happened just after 11 a.m. on the river near the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Bob Grimes, one of the people who rescued one of the men in the water, said he dragged one of the men into the back end of his boat and then the Coast Guard and other agencies showed up.

Grimes said that the river was “rough” with water coming over his boat.

Detroit police confirmed to 7 News Detroit that they assisted in the rescue and that there were no injuries.

Video from Chopper 7 showed several boats, including the U.S. Coast Guard, and emergency crews at the Delray Boat Launch, which is off Jefferson near the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Officials haven’t said how the boat overturned.

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    PIEDMONT, Alabama (WVTM) — The Calhoun County coroner confirmed on Tuesday morning that 10-year-old Katheryn Aliceanna Bigbee was stabbed to death.

On Friday night, police found her body with multiple stab wounds. Now another juvenile is charged in her death.

Police Chief Nathan Johnson said this started as a missing person case.

“The parents heard something, and they couldn’t find one of the children inside the home. And so they went outside to look. And that’s how it came in as a missing person. They ended up finding a female with extensive injuries, appeared to be deceased,” Johnson said.

The small town of Piedmont in Calhoun County is reeling. She is described by her teachers as joyful and spunky.

Even residents who did not know Bigbee or her family said they’re heartbroken.

Avery Gowens said, “We’re helping each other through this because this is very traumatic for the family. What they went through, and we want to do everything we can to help them. We also want to make sure, like helping the community and helping them know the community is there for them, and helping everyone in the community also that we’re here for each other as well.”

Residents said Piedmont is a quiet, small town where everyone pretty much knows everyone. They describe it as safe. But they added, they’ve been through a lot over the past several months and experienced too much loss.

Jerry Stewart is the President of the Piedmont Ministerial Association.

He said, “Last year, we lost two sisters in Spring Garden in a car accident. We’ve lost a senior in Piedmont already this year in a car accident. Now, this tragedy, we just, we need a lot of prayer support, spiritual support.”

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    SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Heavy smoke hanging over parts of southeast Georgia on Tuesday served as a reminder of how dangerous fire conditions have become across the region.

According to Glynn County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, smoke seen in the area Tuesday was tied to a large brush fire in Brantley County and a separate 9,000-acre wildfire in Clinch County.

Tuesday afternoon, another wildfire was reported in Appling County, in the area of Zoar Road. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

“We ask that you pray for the brave men and women fighting this fire,” the Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce posted on social media.

Those fires were in addition to a separate wildfire within the training area at Fort Stewart, though officials said there were no impacts to personnel or infrastructure.

Officials said the fires underscore the growing wildfire threat across southeast Georgia as dry conditions persist and rain remains out of the forecast.

Widespread threat

According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, crews responded to 46 new wildfires on Monday alone, burning 1,080 acres statewide.

This does not include the Clinch County fire, which has grown to an estimated 8,911 acres and was last said to be 10 percent contained.

Evacuation orders

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Brantley County brush fire led to road closures Tuesday afternoon, shutting down U.S. 82 and SR 110 “until further notice.”

By 3:30 p.m., the brush fire was estimated at 1,000 acres. Evacuation orders had been issued for multiple neighborhoods, including Warners Landing, Oaks Woodlands, Atkinson Road, Godberry Lane, Brushing Creek, Fort Mcintosh to Highway 520 on both sides of the road and Browntown Road and Hawks Landing.

Bulloch County enacts burning limits

In Bulloch County, commissioners approved an ordinance temporarily restricting the open burning of yard debris in unincorporated areas beginning Wednesday. County leaders said prolonged dry weather has increased the risk of wildfires and uncontrolled fires, threatening public safety, property and natural resources.

The ordinance prohibits residents from burning leaves, limbs, grass and other vegetative debris outdoors. Exceptions include controlled burns by government agencies or authorized personnel, cooking fires in approved grills or fire pits, and agricultural or forestry burns conducted under a valid Georgia Forestry Commission permit.

Violations in Bulloch County can bring penalties of up to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or both. The ordinance will remain in place until drought conditions improve and county commissioners formally rescind it.

Garden City, Glynn County burn bans

Garden City also has issued a temporary burn ban, citing elevated fire danger, dry weather, low humidity and an increased risk of uncontrolled outdoor fires. The city’s order bans open burning of yard debris, trash, land-clearing burns, bonfires and recreational fires. Cooking fires are still allowed if they are attended and proper extinguishing equipment is available.

Glynn County officials said their burn ban also remains in effect and will continue for the foreseeable future because of persistently dry conditions and no expected rainfall over the next 10 days. Officials warned that even small, routine outdoor fires could quickly get out of control.

Under the Glynn County burn ban, all yard debris burning and the discharge of personal fireworks are strictly prohibited.

Officials across the region are urging residents to avoid any activity that could spark a fire, properly dispose of smoking materials and report fires immediately.

Governor speaks

On Tuesday evening, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp posted the following statement on his X account:

“My office and I are working closely with the Georgia Forestry Commission to respond to the increasing threat of wildfires in South Georgia.

If you are in a directly affected area, please adhere to guidance from your local officials to keep you and your family safe.”

South Carolina threat

Further north, the Palmetto State is currently under a statewide burn ban.

On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Hardeeville reported that a brush fire inside Hilton Head Lakes was causing smoky conditions and warned drivers to use caution in the area.

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    BOSTON (WCVB) — A Massachusetts doctor who was previously indicted on charges he raped or assaulted more than a dozen patients is facing more than 80 new charges, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Dr. Derrick Todd, 52, of Wayland, is a rheumatologist who formerly practiced at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Faulkner Hospital in Boston.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Todd on 81 new charges involving 22 victims aged 17 to 56. The charges include 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery and one count of assault with intent to rape.

“Make no mistake, the allegations contained in these indictments outline serial sexual crimes that have little or no equivalent in the history of Suffolk County,” Hayden said. “Simply put, the scale of victimization and the magnitude of trauma left in the wake of these allegations is something we have never encountered.”

The incidents allegedly occurred at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain and at the Hale Building of Brigham and Women’s in Boston between 2017 and 2023.

“He preyed upon their vulnerability. Dr. Todd violated and betrayed their hope and trust. Time after time after time, he did so in ways that are quite simply, almost unimaginable,” Hayden said.

Todd will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on a date to be determined.

Mass General Brigham said it “first reported Dr. Todd to law enforcement” during the hospital’s internal investigation, after receiving anonymous complaints.

“We are deeply distressed to learn of the depth and breadth of harm reflected in these new indictments,” Mass General Brigham said in a statement. “We will continue to provide support and respond to our patients’ needs during this challenging time.”

Todd’s defense attorney said as of Tuesday afternoon, the office had “not received any information from the DA’s office about the details of these charges, so we are not able to comment at this time.”

Last month, Todd was indicted in Middlesex County on three counts of rape and 17 counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. The charges involve 11 victims, ranging in age from 20 to 60.

Todd conducted unnecessary and excessively prolonged pelvic and breast examinations, performed procedures for which he lacked appropriate training or certification, and engaged in conduct that was outside the accepted standards of medical care, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said.

Todd was accused of sexually assaulting patients between 2021 and 2023 while acting as a rheumatologist and primary care physician at Charles River Medical Associates. In 2025, Todd pleaded not guilty to charges he raped two women during medical exams at the Framingham office.

In March, Todd’s attorneys denied the allegations.

“These are just allegations, and no finder of fact has determined that our client is guilty of any crime. We look forward to receiving the details surrounding these new allegations and we intend to vigorously defend our client’s innocence,” Todd’s attorneys Ingrid Martin and Liana LaMattina said in a statement.

“We are deeply troubled and saddened by these disturbing incidents and recognize the courage it took for these patients to come forward,” a Charles River Medical Associates a spokesperson said in a statement. “Over the past two years, we have reached out to patients to provide them with an opportunity to report any concerns they have about care they received from Dr. Todd, and we remain committed to keeping these channels of communication open.”

More than 270 former patients are plaintiffs in a class-action civil suit that is moving forward against Todd and his superiors, according to lead counsel Bill Thompson of Lubin & Meyer. Todd has denied the allegations.

In 2025, several of Todd’s former patients called for Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill that would require trained chaperones to be offered for all sensitive medical exams unless a patient declines them.

The women believe a chaperone could have protected them from the sexual violence after they say they were tricked into giving their consent to undergo pelvic exams because Todd told them it was medically necessary.

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