Melissa Hortman’ s influence at the Minnesota Capitol and her power as a Democratic leader to shape the course of a deeply divided Legislature were a far cry from her job as a teenager making ...

Melissa Hortman was the force behind each of those victories, a shrewd legislative shepherd of progressive priorities with a quick wit and devotion to public service. The murder of Hortman and her ...

A manhunt is underway after the fatal shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband overnight. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in what Gov. Tim Walz ...

Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman was killed, while State Senator John Hoffman was wounded. Authorities are conducting a statewide manhunt for the suspect, who may have impersonated a police ...

Melissa Hortman was an American politician and longtime member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 34B in the northern Twin Cities metro area. A member of the ...

Minnesota's political landscape mourns the loss of House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a prominent Democrat, and her husband, who tragically died in a politically motivated attack. The incident ...

Two Democratic lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were shot overnight in separate locations between the evening of Friday, June 13, and the morning of Saturday, June 14. As the details ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman appeared to be a "politically motivated assassination" Liam Quinn is a crime reporter for People Magazine. He previously covered ...

A TARGETED ATTACK. MY NAME IS BOB JACOBSON. LET’S LISTEN IN FOR JUST A MOMENT. PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THIS IS A DARK DAY TODAY FOR MINNESOTA AND FOR DEMOCRACY. BUT WE WILL NOT ...

Melissa Hortman posted a tribute to her husband, Mark, on her Facebook page. The post, which was accompanied by a photo showing the couple together, is now heartbreaking in light of the chilling ...

On Friday, they hit Montreal, and Corgan’s former Pumpkins touring bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur made an appearance onstage in her hometown. At Théâtre Beanfield, Auf der Maur joined the band ...