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A ‘formidable public servant.’ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?
A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout Leader and worked at her ...
Melissa Hortman, shepherd of Legislature’s historic 2023 session, called House Democrats’ ‘captain’
But there was a caring, apolitical gracefulness as well to Hortman, colleagues said. Garofalo said that in the days after the ...
Minnesota police name suspect in shootings of Democratic state politicians
A manhunt is under way for Vance Luther Boelter after two Democratic state politicians were shot, leaving Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband dead.
Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say
Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, were shot and killed early Saturday morning in “what ...
Search for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers leads to one of his vehicles in rural area
Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by the man ...
Oakland County sheriff urging vigilance after shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is urging lawmakers to be "vigilant and aware of their surroundings" following ...