Politics Jun 11 Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer By Tim Sullivan, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Nation Jun 10 Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted… By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Politics Sep 12 How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into 'a long, dark history' The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Jul 03 Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay Prosecutors allege 57-year-old Vance Boelter carried out the June 14 attacks disguised as a police officer. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Jun 28 Hortmans' beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the… By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Jun 28 WATCH: Funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband Mark Hortman By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press “Melissa Hortman will be remembered as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history. I get to remember her as a close friend, a mentor, and the most talented legislator I have ever known,” Gov. Tim Walz said in his eulogy. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state at Capitol in St. Paul By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Hortman lay in state with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert. Her husband was also killed in the June 14 attack, and Gilbert was seriously wounded and had to be euthanized. It was the first time a couple… Continue reading
Jun 17 Minnesota shooting suspect had a list of dozens of potential Democratic targets, prosecutors say By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, John Seewer, Associated Press All of the politicians named in his writing were Democrats, including more than 45 state and federal officials in Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 9:23 Republican colleague remembers Minnesota lawmaker killed in shooting By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson Federal and state officials are bringing multiple charges including murder against the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, who were attacked this weekend along with their spouses. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed. Continue watching
Jun 16 What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of suspect Vance Boelter By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, John Seewer, Associated Press The search for Boelter was the "largest manhunt in the state's history," Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said. Continue reading