Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democratic state senator, was fatally shot by a gunman, days after voting with GOPs to deny health care to undocumented immigrant

From the wooden dais in the Minnesota House, then-Speaker Melissa Hortman presided two years ago over what many called the most consequential legislative session in recent history. She helped orchestrate the passage of long-held Democratic goals: increased education spending,

Klobuchar saw the Minnesota House speaker just hours before she and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in what's been called a "politically motivated assassination" on June 14

A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.

Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses, visited the homes of four lawmakers over the course of a few hours early Saturday. Federal prosecutors have charged Boelter,

After gaveling out of last week's special session, Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth made her way toward the front of the House Chamber and prepared for an obligatory press conference with media members assembled in the hallway.

Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths​ of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman​ and her husband.

Minnesota Democrats went on a winning streak in 2023, passing legislation to deliver universal free school meals to children, codify abortion rights and achieve generational environmental priorities.