KARE11 August 27, 2025 News Roundup

Minneapolis on Edge After Series of Shootings Minneapolis police continue their search for the suspect in yesterday’s broad-daylight mass shooting, which left one person dead and six wounded near Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in South Minneapolis. Hours later, officers responded to a second deadly shooting at 8th Street North and Hennepin Avenue, where one victim was killed and another injured.

Special Minnesota Senate Primaries Conclude In Senate District 47, State Representative Amanda Hemington Yeager claimed the DFL nomination with over 80% of the vote, following former Senator Nicole Mitchell’s resignation after a felony conviction. Yeager will face Republican Dwight Dora in the November special election. Meanwhile, in Senate District 29, Michael Holmstrom Jr. secured the GOP nod and will challenge DFL contender Lewis McNutt on November 4.

Teacher on Trial Over Allegations of Abuse At the trial of former Minnesota Teacher of the Year Abdul Wright, prosecutors played a recorded phone call in which Wright begs the victim’s mother not to involve police, admitting to the alleged sexual relationship. The 22-year-old accuser testified she was groomed and that the relationship spanned roughly one year. Wright waived his right to a jury trial, with a verdict expected next week.

Man Sentenced for Faking His Death A Wisconsin judge sentenced Ryan Borgwart to 89 days in jail-the exact duration of his disappearance-after he faked his drowning on Green Lake last August and fled to Uzbekistan, abandoning his wife and three children. He also received a $30,000 fine to cover search costs.

Tariffs and Tensions: U.S. Hits India with 50% Duty U.S. futures rose today despite President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on Indian goods, a move aimed at penalizing India for continuing to import Russian oil. Indian leaders have signaled retaliatory measures to protect farmers and small businesses.

State Fair Spotlight: Shooter Situation at Annunciation Church Law enforcement is responding to reports of a shooter at Annunciation Catholic Church and School on Minneapolis’s north side. No further details have been released, and authorities urge residents to avoid the area while the situation unfolds.

Live from the State Fair KARE11’s fair coverage continues with trivia on the Timberwolves and Lynx, featuring Ms. Minnesota Teen USA Maisie Adams, highlighting her advocacy for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tune in to KARE11 Plus for live updates and more fair festivities.