The recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers have left the community shaken, sparking urgent talks about enhancing safety ...

Senator Tina Smith delivered an emotional tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman, mourning their tragic loss and honoring Melissa’s legacy of tireless public service. She celebrated Melissa’s dedication ...

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 ...

The Hortman family’s dog, a golden retriever named Gilbert, was euthanized after he was injured in the shooting.

Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, lost their life in a fatal shooting in their home in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.