Minnesota Star Tribune wins breaking news Pulitzer for coverage of Mass shooting

NewsWorldAmericasMinnesota Star Tribune wins breaking news Pulitzer for coverage of Mass shootingThe Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school took the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for breaking news Judges praised the “thoroughness and compassion” of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometownJennifer Peltz Monday 04 May 2026 20:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarks Close popoverPulitzer Prizes (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school took the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for breaking news. Judges praised the “thoroughness and compassion” of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown. Two children were killed and more than a dozen others were injured as shooter opened fire during the school’s first Mass of the academic year. The shooter later was found dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot. More aboutMassNew YorkMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next