Fletcher's parents, Mollie and Jesse Merkel, returned to the baseball field Wednesday evening, surrounded by teammates and friends who remembered Fletcher's energy and love for the game. "We wish he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 1,400 people joined together in southwest Minneapolis for the funeral of Annunciation Catholic School student Fletcher ...

On the stage of Annunciation Catholic School's auditorium in Minneapolis, Jesse and Mollie Merkel walked to the podium to express their gratitude for the community that filled the space in front of ...

The two students killed in the Annunciation Catholic School mass shooting were an 8-year-old boy who loved to fish and cook and a 10-year-old girl known for her laughter and kindness. Fletcher Merkel, ...

On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time. It's a skill that 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel taught his own friends. It ...

Richfield’s Little League fields were filled with both cheers and quiet reflection Wednesday evening as players, families, and coaches gathered to honor a teammate whose presence is deeply missed.

MINNEAPOLIS — A funeral was held Sunday for an 8-year-old boy with an infectious smile and adventurous spirit who was one of two schoolchildren killed when a mass shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis ...