# Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families

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Podcast: [Minnesota Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-today-413993)
Published: 2026-07-24T20:33:40+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/07/24/vance-boelter-sentenced
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