On the afternoon of July 12, a small crowd gathered outside a hookah store on 6050 W. Fond du Lac Ave. There was music, dancing, barbecue smoke — and an urgent press conference just around the corner.

A few parents of Annunciation victims had the chance to speak with Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance during their visit to Minneapolis on Wednesday.

As people around the country continue to mourn the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, leaders are denouncing the ...