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JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The mother of the 15-year-old girl, who killed two and injured six at Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, was found dead on Aug. 1 in an "apparent suicide," the Janesville Police Department confirmed to News 3 Now. Melissa Rupnow, who resided at the 1100 block of Matheson Street in Janesville, was found dead last week in what seemed to have "appeared a suicide," according to a Janesville police lieutenant. The lieutenant who confirmed the act could not elaborate because of an ongoing investigation. According to online court records, Melissa and Jeffrey Rupnow had been...

MINNEAPOLIS — Robin Westman, the person who authorities said opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic school Wednesday morning had the last name of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter written on their gun. A video originally uploaded to YouTube, appears to depict Westman showing off their weapons, which are covered in writing. One of the guns appears to have the name "Rupnow" written on it. The video has since been deleted from YouTube. The CBS News Confirmed team verified the video. Authorities say that two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the shooting. 17 Annunciation Catholic students and...