Minnesota attorney general on Wednesday's mass shooting in Minneapolis

By Leila Fadel

Published August 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about Wednesday's mass shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis.

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