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 shooting: The latest on manhunt for Vance Boelter
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The manhunt for Vance Boelter continues Saturday evening after he is suspected of fatally shooting Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in separate shootings early Saturday morning. Here's the latest on the search for him, as of 6 p.m. on June 14.

Is political violence getting worse?
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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot on Saturday in what officials are calling a politically motivated and targeted attack. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in a shooting. A manhunt for the suspect in the shootings, Vance Boelter, is underway.

Remembering longtime MN lawmaker Melissa Hortman
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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman was fatally shot Saturday morning in a targeted attack. Her husband was also killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in the shooting. The manhunt for the suspect, Vance Boelter, continues Saturday evening.

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.

US Senator Klobuchar speaks on MN lawmaker shootings
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke live with FOX 9 after Minnesota lawmakers were shot in their homes. FOX 9 is live with the latest on the shootings of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.

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.

MN lawmaker shootings: Manhunt in Brooklyn Park
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Video from a security camera on a home in the Edinburgh neighborhood of Brooklyn Park shows law enforcement walking through the neighborhood with armored vehicles and dogs. This video is looped.

Live updates: 'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide

The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office.

AG Ellison speaks about Rep. Hortman at No Kings protest
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke about Rep. Melissa Hortman at the No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday. Hortman and her husband were shot and killed inside their home in what authorities are calling a targeted shooting.

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.

Bill Nye says RFK Jr. spammed his phone with miles of anti-vax texts

Bill Nye the Science Guy once had to block Health Secretary RFK Jr. after he sent “miles and miles” of anti-vaccination texts to his phone, he recalled in a recent interview.

MN lawmaker shooting: Former senator has squad on her street
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Former Minnesota Sen. Melissa Lopez Franzen reacted to the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Franzen said she is sheltering in place and has a squad car on her street.

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.

Rep. Hortman killing: She should be 'celebrated and honored'
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Former Minnesota Rep. Pat Garofalo, a Republican, shared memories of his friend, Democrat Rep. Melissa Hortman. Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in a politically motivated, targeted attack. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot but officials said they're "cautiously optimistic" they'll 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.