Helping Paws established the Hortman Heroes Fund to honor Melissa, Mark and Gilbert Hortman in providing service dogs to ...

New security measures are now in place at the Minnesota Capitol, following deadly political violence earlier this summer.

Politicians and other public figures say they’re trying to balance the need for access, even at huge events like the state fair, with safety.

Some state lawmakers have struggled to process the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman, as well as the deaths of two senators, the resignations of two others and a tumultuous legislative session.

The debate over whether or not to install metal detectors at the Minnesota State Capitol will come into focus again on ...

Additional state-level conversations playing out Wednesday on future safety measures at Minnesota’s Capitol complex in Saint Paul.

Minnesota leaders discuss security amid recent tragedies, exploring weapons screenings and policy changes to ensure safety at the state capitol.

The committee that advises lawmakers on Capitol security issues will meet Wednesday for the first time since former DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in June. The ...

The Front Line Foundation and the Lino Lakes Volunteers in Public Safety honored Champlin first responders for their bravery ...

If passed, legislation to bar reporters from accessing officials’ and candidates’ home addresses would ‘hurt trust in ...

In June, the assassinations of Melissa Hortman, the speaker emerita of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her ...

Frederick Clarkson is a senior research analyst at Political Research Associates in Somerville, Massachusetts. He has written ...