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 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.