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Emotions remain raw in second sentencing for Elsa Segura in Monique Baugh’s kidnapping, murder

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Her guilty plea to kidnapping included an upward durational departure from Minnesota sentencing guidelines based on two aggravating factors — that Baugh was treated with particular cruelty and three or more defendants were involved in the crime.

On Tuesday, Baugh’s mother told Kappelhoff the life sentence Segura had been given was the only sentence that felt like justice to her, but she asked him to impose the strictest sentence he could in this case.

“She made an appointment for my daughter to come face to face with the purest form of evil,” Williams Baugh said. “As Monique’s mother I have an extremely hard time to divert my thoughts from what happened to Monique in that U-Haul.”

After the victim impact statement, a tribute video for Baugh played in the courtroom. It was soundtracked by the Beyonce song, “I’m here,” and it traced Baugh’s life in total:

It showed photos of her as a little girl with her hair scrunched up high standing in front of birthday balloons, around the tree at Christmas and cuddling on the couch with her family. It showed her growing into a teenager, paddling on a lake, hanging with girlfriends. It showed her becoming a woman and a mother. An ultrasound photo. A picture at the hospital of Baugh holding her daughter. Her little girls growing, wearing matching dresses with their mom, sharing a kiss. It showed a video the family had taken honoring her life, releasing lanterns into the sky and saying, “We love you, mommy.”

Segura barely moved as the video played, but her eyes occasionally darted, taking little glances at the screen.



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Tom Emmer picked to play Tim Walz in debate preparation for JD Vance

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Sen. JD Vance has picked another Minnesota politician to play the role of Gov. Tim Walz in practice sessions ahead of their televised vice presidential debate: U.S. Rep Tom Emmer.

The selection of Emmer was confirmed by a source familiar with the Republican candidate’s debate preparation. Emmer and his team have also spent the past month studying Walz’s past debates, his mannerisms and his policy positions, according to the source. The vice presidential debate will be at 8 p.m. Central Time in New York.

Walz, who was elected to the House before running for governor, overlapped for a period with Emmer when they were both in Congress. Emmer is the House majority whip, which is the the third highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives.

On the Democratic side, sources have told news outlets including NBC and Politico that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be playing the role of Vance in Walz’s debate preparations.



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Gophers volleyball ready for Wisconsin’s towering middle blockers

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There’s nothing like experiencing a Gophers volleyball Border Battle against Wisconsin at Maturi Pavilion. The atmosphere. The rivalry. The intensity.

This will be Gophers coach Keegan Cook’s first time in that home environment when the No. 16 Gophers (7-3) play host to the No. 7 Badgers (6-3) on Wednesday night.

“Rivalries are what makes sports special,” said Cook, who will be coaching in front of a sellout crowd.

The one thing Cook already knows about the Badgers from playing them last year is their size on the frontline. He’ll see a similar display for Big Ten opening night.

Carter Booth, an ex-Gopher who is a 6-7 middle blocker, and Anna Smrek a 6-9 right side hitter, are both All-Americas. Last year’s NCAA player of the year, Sarah Franklin, is a 6-4 outside hitter.

“It’s about as physical as you’re going to see going back and forth across the net,” Cook said. “Big athletes doing big things.”

In 2023, the Badgers swept the Gophers in three sets. Wisconsin is pretty much the same physically imposing team as last year.

Cook has seen some of his squad’s biggest strides come from sophomore Calissa Minatee and senior Phoebe Awoleye. The pair are on the small side for middle blockers but big on athleticism and versatility.



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Man charged with getting in a shootout with trooper on I-94 in Minneapolis after causing crash.

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A man grabbed the steering wheel from his girlfriend, crashed the vehicle on a Minneapolis interstate and got in a shootout with a state trooper, according to charges filed Tuesday.

Eddie James Freeman, 23, of Minneapolis, was charged in Hennepin County District Court with one count of first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault and one count of fourth-degree assault in connection with the confrontation Saturday on Interstate near the Dowling Avenue exit. None of the gunfire resulted in any injuries.

Freeman remains jailed in lieu of $300,000 bail ahead of a court appearance Wednesday. Court records do not list an attorney for him.

Also Tuesday, the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) identified the trooper involved in the altercation as as Mark Vande Steeg. The agency said Vande Steeg has been in law enforcement slightly more than a year and is on standard critical incident leave as its investigation continues. Body camera and squad camera video captured portions of the incident, the BCA said.

The agency said said its crime scene personnel recovered a handgun from the where Freeman was arrested. The personnel also saw bullet damage to Vande Steeg’s squad, the BCA added.

According to the charges:

Troopers were sent about 10:15 p.m. Saturday to the spot where Freeman crashed his vehicle. While en route, they were alerted to shots being fired near the crash scene and were given a description of a possible suspect.

As Vande Steeg arrived, he put his squad spotlight on a man who matched the description. In response, Freeman fired several shots at the trooper.



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