Tag: Melissa Hortman
Naked intruder and lawmaker attacks spark Capitol security concerns
Concerns over a lack of security at the Minnesota State Capitol are taking on new urgency in light of last month's targeted attacks of...
Lone Republican in Minnesota House special election says residents want ‘stability...
As three Democrats vie for a north metro seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, a Republican small business owner is already poised to...
Suspected assassin Vance Boelter discusses his ‘undercover investigation’ in new statement...
Suspected political assassin Vance Boelter sent Alpha News a cryptic statement from jail about his confession letter that was released by federal authorities last...
Former Brooklyn Park city councilor earns DFL endorsement in special election...
A former Brooklyn Park City Council member has earned the Democratic endorsement for a north metro seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The...
Third Democrat enters race, setting up possible DFL primary for Melissa...
An Aug. 12 primary for a vacant Minnesota House seat in the northwest metro is now more likely as a third Democrat has entered...
Vance Boelter indicted in political assassinations, full confession letter released
Federal authorities announced a six-count indictment on Tuesday against Vance Boelter in connection to his “planned campaign of stalking and violence” that “shook Minnesota...
Two candidates announce campaigns for Melissa Hortman’s seat
Two Democrats with experience on the Brooklyn Park City Council have said they will run to fill a legislative seat made vacant following the...
Emails shed additional light on law enforcement response to Minnesota assassinations
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responding to Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher's characterization of how law enforcement responded to the shootings...
Special election scheduled for Sept. 16 to fill Melissa Hortman’s House...
Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election for Sept. 16 to fill the vacancy left by the death of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita...
‘Incredible people’: Gov. Walz delivers eulogy for Melissa and Mark Hortman
A private funeral Mass for Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman was held at the Basilica of St. Mary...