Suspected Minnesota lawmaker killer caught after days on the run: Unbiased Updates, June 16, 2025
The search for a lawmaker’s alleged killer has concluded. The suspect, involved in a deadly shooting spree that rattled Minnesota, was apprehended in the very woods where it all started.
Also, Israel and Iran continue their bombing campaigns, with airstrikes and missiles causing significant damage. There is no indication that either side is willing to de-escalate. What developments might follow, and who else could be affected?
Plus, the Trump administration directed ICE to reduce immigration raids, prohibiting them at farms, hotels and meat processing plants.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, June 16, 2025.
Man accused of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers, killing 1 caught after manhunt
The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now in police custody. Authorities reported that 57-year-old Vance Boelter was captured on a trail camera earlier on Sunday, June 15. They later apprehended Boelter in the woods, surrendering without resistance near his farm on Sunday night in south-central Minnesota.
He’s accused of shooting Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their Champlin home early Saturday, June 14. The two survived. Boelter then allegedly drove to a second home, nine miles away, and killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Investigators indicated that the violence might have persisted had the officers not visited the Hortmans’ residence. Upon discovering that a lawmaker had been shot nearby, the Brooklyn Park police dispatched patrol officers to the Hortmans’ home, where they confronted the suspect.
Court records revealed police arrived just in time to see Boelter shoot Mark Hortman through the open door of the home. They allegedly exchanged gunfire with Boelter before he escaped by running off.
Boelter faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Boelter is set to appear in court later today.
Israel and Iran trade fresh attacks as conflict enters fourth day
The violent conflict between Israel and Iran has now extended into its fourth day, with both sides executing fresh attacks overnight. At least five individuals have lost their lives and dozens more have sustained injuries as Iran launched another barrage of missiles into Israel early this morning.
One strike landed near the U.S. consulate in Tel Aviv, causing minor damage.
No injuries have been reported, but Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated in a post on X that the embassy will remain closed today. The attacks also hit an Israeli oil refinery and caused damage to some parts of the power grid.
In response, Israel stated that its fighter jets struck Quds Force command centers. That’s the elite, clandestine arm of Iran’s military. Israeli officials claim that Iran has launched 370 missiles and hundreds of drones since Friday, June 13, killing 24 people and wounding nearly 600.
Iran now reports a minimum of 224 deaths within its borders.
President Donald Trump reportedly rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader early Monday morning, June 16. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that any such plan existed.
“There’s so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I’m not going to get into that, but I can tell you I think we do what we need to do,” Netanyahu said. “We will do what we need to do, and I think the United States knows what is good for the United States, and I’m just not going to get into it.”
Now, Iran is threatening to strike U.S. military sites if America continues to help Israel defend against Iranian airstrikes.
Trump arrives at G7 in Canada amid global tensions
The G7 summit is underway Monday morning, June 16, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Once again, all eyes are on Trump. He arrived in Alberta alongside other world leaders Sunday night, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for high-stakes talks on war, trade and global stability.
Currently, there’s no planned joint statement. It’s a sign that U.S. allies are bracing for tension.
Trump has already imposed tariffs on numerous countries, including his hosts, Canada. With wars ongoing in Ukraine and now involving Israel and Iran, leaders are hoping to avoid any diplomatic or other kinds of fireworks.
The president is scheduled to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, June 16.
White House officials said they will discuss security, trade and the future of America’s role on the world stage.
ICE halts raids on farms, hotels and meat plants
As immigration protests continue across the nation, the Trump administration is scaling back some worksite raids. According to The New York Times, a top ICE official told agents to “hold on all work site enforcement operations.”
The guidance applies to farms, meatpacking facilities and the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants. Homeland Security confirmed the shift but stated that ICE will still focus on undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
Just last week in Nebraska, ICE raided a meatpacking plant in South Omaha, removing dozens of workers while protesters tried to block vehicles from leaving.
Over the weekend, former President Barack Obama joined the national conversation, calling out what he describes as a cruel shift in immigration policy. He pointed to his DACA program, which shielded certain young immigrants from deportation, as a model for balancing law and humanity.
“It’s worth remembering today, when families with similar backgrounds who just want to live, work and support their communities are being demonized and treated as enemies,” Obama posted to X.
Obama’s remarks come as protests stretch into another week in Los Angeles, with police now moving to clear streets downtown. And while the Trump administration defends its raids, the president wrote on Truth Social that farmers need protection, “but get the criminals out of the USA.”
Padilla responds to viral arrest at DHS news conference in LA
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California spoke publicly about FBI agents shoving him to the ground and handcuffing him at a Homeland Security press conference last week.
The incident occurred in Los Angeles when Padilla tried to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during her remarks on immigration raids and protests. He told CBS News that what happened to him is part of a much bigger problem.
“If that’s how this administration responds to a senator with a question, don’t just imagine what they’re capable of, but that they are doing, when the cameras are not there to people without a title like United States senator that cruel, disrespectful treatment of people who deserve so much better,” Padilla said.
Padilla stated he was already scheduled for a meeting in that building and was escorted in by law enforcement. He met with Noem afterwards, but says he got “not substantive” in return.
Spaun wins first major title despite drenched course at US Open
The U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, closed last night with J.J. Spaun, who had never won a major, making back-to-back birdies to clinch the title.
It was raining heavily in western Pennsylvania on Sunday, June 15, resulting in a lengthy weather delay. When play finally resumed, about seven or eight golfers were bunched up at the top of the leaderboard, many of whom didn’t even shoot par.
The athletes were missing putts, shanking shots on the fairway and in the rough. Every time they swung, the first thing you would see was this big splash of water.
On the 18th hole, Spaun had about a 65-foot putt and needed to get down in two. He made a birdie putt for the ages; the ball rolled and rolled right into the cup. He hugged his caddy and his family, shedding tears of joy on the 18th green. It was truly incredible.
Ella Rae Greene, Editor In Chief
