Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman's careers as Minnesota lawmakers
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FOX 9's Tim Blotz takes a look at the political landscape in Minnesota and reflects on the careers of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman in the state legislature.

MN lawmaker shootings: Yvette Hoffman is awake, alert

The family of Yvette Hoffman, the wife of Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman, confirms to FOX 9 Saturday night she is awake and alert while recovering from being shot multiple times.

MN lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter listed pro-choice supporters; No Kings papers found in fake police car

The suspect who fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, had a manifesto with pro-life supporters on it, including Democratic lawmakers. He also had “No Kings" papers in his fake police vehicle.

MN lawmaker shootings: Rep. Hortman, her husband killed; manhunt for Vance Boelter

A Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband are dead after what police are calling a "targeted" shooting early Saturday morning. A manhunt is underway for the suspect, Vance Boelter.

Who was Melissa Hortman, lawmaker killed in 'targeted' shooting

Melissa Hortman, 55, former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and a lawmaker representing Brooklyn Park, is being remembered as a public servant who served the state with integrity and compassion.

Is political violence getting worse?

Two Minnesota lawmakers were shot in what authorities say was a targeted, politically motivated attack. How often are local public officials facing these threats?

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Who is John Hoffman?

Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were hospitalized in an early-morning shooting in Champlin. They had to have surgery and are recovering. Hoffman was first elected in 2012.

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Who is suspect Vance Boelter?

A manhunt is underway for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, identified by officials as the person of interest in the targeted shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers.

MN lawmaker shootings: Investigation leads authorities to Green Isle

There is heavy police presence in Green Isle Saturday as the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers Saturday morning has a family home there.

FBI reward offered for information on Vance Boelter, suspect in MN lawmaker shootings

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.

Minnesota lawmakers shooting: No current safety threat in Champlin

Authorities say there's no threat to public safety in Champlin after a Minnesota lawmaker and his wife were shot inside their home.

Minnesota sports teams condemn Hortman, Hoffman shootings

Minnesota’s sports teams are offering their reactions to the Saturday morning shooting deaths of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shootings that left lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, injured.

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Authorities ask public to not attend No Kings protests out of caution

The Minnesota State Patrol is asking the public not to attend the No Kings protests set to happen across the state, including the one at the Minnesota State Capitol, though organizers say the event is still going on as planned.

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Leaders and politicians react

Tributes and statements are pouring in from Minnesota leaders and politicians after shootings led to the deaths of lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and injuries to Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

MN lawmaker shootings: President Trump says 'such horrific violence will not be tolerated'

President Donald Trump says “such horrific violence will not be tolerated" after Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in a targeted attack early Saturday. The suspect also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Officials are "cautiously optimistic" they will survive.

MN lawmaker shootings: Gabby Giffords 'horrified' by shooting

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords says she's "horrified" by the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers early Saturday morning.