Coverage dated July 8, 2026

Woman pleads guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth

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Rachel Welsch, 43, of Hugo, Minnesota, admitted leaving escalating voicemails for the Cold Spring Republican, including threats tied to Demuth’s gubernatorial campaign.

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  1. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Minnesota woman pleads guilty to threatening state House speaker (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    (The Center Square) – A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth after leaving a series of violent voicemails earlier this year.

  2. Duluth News Tribune

    Woman pleads guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Rachel Welsch, 43, of Hugo, Minnesota, admitted leaving escalating voicemails for the Cold Spring Republican, including threats tied to Demuth’s gubernatorial campaign.

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