Tuesday, September 2nd. The first day of school feels different for many Minnesota families in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school. Governor Tim Walz says he’ll call a special session on gun safety, while Chief Brian O’Hara promises a stronger police presence around schools and churches this week. Then, Twin Cities mayors push for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines — and for more power to set local gun laws. Plus, we hear reaction from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus on what measures could realistically move forward. And finally, a 10-year-old survivor of the school shooting prepares for surgery after doctors found a bullet fragment lodged in his neck.
Also in today’s episode: a Minnesota man accused of trying to drown two family members, a guilty verdict in a Coon Rapids triple murder, major Minnesota companies tighten return-to-office rules, and Shakopee launches new “social districts” where you can sip and stroll with a drink in hand.
Join Maria Lisignoli for this episode of 4 Things to Know.

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