Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to plead guilty after death penalty is dropped ^12.4%

The Independent - By Paul Farrell - 6/11/2026, 9:37 AM

Negativity Bias 22.3% - Availability Heuristic 17.9% - Biased Writer Voice 12.3%

The man accused of carrying out a shocking series of politically motivated shootings that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, is expected to return to federal court Thursday to change his not-guilty plea. Federal prosecutors... more

Minneapolis Sound legend Jellybean Johnson remembered for his music and love ^85.6%

MPR News - By Anika Besst, Jacob Aloi - 12/20/2025, 8:30 PM

Fans know Jellybean Johnson’s music as a soundtrack of an era that lives on, but at his funeral on Saturday, his family remembered the man. Johnson, an accomplished producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer, was the beat behind hits like “Jungle Love,” “Jerk Out” and “The Bird.” He played with Flyte Tyme starting in the early 1970s.... more