Bankrupt auto mogul Denny Hecker's legal nightmare took an even darker turn Thursday, after his former father-in-law committed suicide just a week after he was accused of helping Hecker hide about $81,000 from creditors.

Motivated by faith and concern for thousands of other Minnesotans, Lynn Cox and Lynne Kubista stood silent vigil outside the Minnesota House chambers Monday to urge members to save health care for the state's poorest residents.