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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, state Sen. John Hoffman injured in targeted shootings. Here's what we know.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state ...
A ‘formidable public servant.’ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state House’s top Democrat, according to those who knew her. ...
Children of Minn. Rep. Melissa Hortman and Her Husband Mark Break Silence After Parents’ Murders: ‘They Were the Center of Our Lives’
The children of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman are speaking out on their parents' murders. “They were the ...
“We can’t lose faith in each other”: Minnesota Senate Majority Leader reflects on loss of Melissa Hortman
We sat down with Murphy on Tuesday to hear about the loss of her colleague and friend, and the emotion she felt finding out ...
In one of her final interviews, Rep. Melissa Hortman expressed hope that 'people are starting to talk to each other again'
Two days before her assassination, Hortman made a plea for more bipartisanship and face-to-face conversations, rather than social media echo chambers.
His Dad Lost the Ability to Speak Due to ALS. Murdered Minn. Rep. Melissa Hortman Stepped In to Push for a Cure (Exclusive)
When a longtime Minnesota lawmaker died after a battle with ALS, former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman helped pass ...
Assassination of Minnesota Democrat leaves congressional members worried over safety
Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over ...
‘Dad went to war’: Vance Boelter tried three lawmaker homes before killing Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband, charges say
He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.