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Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader lived the political divisions in the US every day
Melissa Hortman lived the deep partisan divide that Americans talk about every day as a Minnesota House member.
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Minnesota lawmaker shot and killed in apparent ‘politically motivated assassination’ once taught Catholic Sunday school
Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who once taught Sunday school at St. Timothy in Blaine, Minnesota, and was a speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their ...
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Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught, AP source says
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one of them, has been taken into ...
Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Remembered as Pragmatic Problem Solver
Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.
Gov. Walz on shooting that killed Minnesota Democratic House leader and husband
Minnesota’s House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination, Gov ...
Gov. Tim Walz, other Minnesota leaders pay tribute to legislators shot at homes
A somber Gov. Tim Walz spoke about the work and legacy of State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated at her home Saturday.
South Dakota leaders condemn shooting of Minnesota lawmakers
SD's legislative and executive leaders have issued statements in response to an early morning shooting of two Minnesota ...
Minnesota lawmakers shot in their homes: Iowa leaders react to the tragedy
Minnesota State Rep. and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed Saturday in what officials are ...
Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband killed, Sen. Hoffman and wife wounded in politically motivated shootings, Gov. Walz says
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said.