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Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman remembered as a trailblazing public servant after deadly capturing

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Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman remembered as a trailblazing public servant after deadly capturing

Before Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman became a nationally recognized figure following her fatal shooting death alongside her husband Saturday morning — an act public officials have called an act of “political violence” — she was revered by colleagues as a dedicated public servant. The state House Democratic Farmer-Labor Party caucus on Saturday remembered Hortman, … Read more

Manhunt underway after two Minnesota state lawmakers shot, one killed

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Manhunt underway after two Minnesota state lawmakers shot, one killed

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Trump reacts to shootings of Minnesota lawmakers: ‘Horrific violence will not be tolerated’ 02:07 Flip-flopper in chief: Trump claims to soften immigration policy without action 03:14 ‘Weak leader’: Dem Rep. blasts Trump amid Israel’s strikes and Iran’s retaliation … Read more

2 Minnesota lawmakers shot at their properties, 1 useless in politically motivated shootings, governor says

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2 Minnesota lawmakers shot at their properties, 1 useless in politically motivated shootings, governor says

World·Breaking Two Minnesota lawmakers — a senator and a state representative — and their spouses were shot in their homes early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz says were politically motivated shootings. Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband have died, he says. Gov. Tim Walz said the Saturday shootings were targeted The Associated … Read more

‘Focused shootings’ in jap Minnesota, Gov. Walz says

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‘Focused shootings’ in jap Minnesota, Gov. Walz says

There have been “targeted shootings” in eastern Minnesota, according to Gov. Tim Walz. “I’ve been briefed this morning on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park,” he wrote on X Saturday morning. “The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information … Read more