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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...