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Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanA federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife.
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming out
Read full article: Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming outA man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14 says he's looking forward to the facts coming out.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Read full article: Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in AmericaCivil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanFormer Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has been honored at a funeral where former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended.
A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state
Read full article: A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in stateMinnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert belonging to a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were shot to death in their home.
Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in state
Read full article: Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in stateFormer President Joe Biden joined thousands of mourners as former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lay in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda.
Minnesota lawmakers shot to death at home will lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Read full article: Minnesota lawmakers shot to death at home will lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeralFormer Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral.
Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home
Read full article: Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their homeHundreds have gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband gunned down at their home.
Trump says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would 'waste time'
Read full article: Trump says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would 'waste time'A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz says the governor wishes Donald Trump would be a “president for all Americans.”.
Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say
Read full article: Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors sayProsecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states.
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings
Read full article: Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootingsThreats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down
Read full article: Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow downFrom a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s writings and list of targets are vowing not to bow down.
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information
Read full article: After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal informationLawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend.
What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of Vance Boelter
Read full article: What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of Vance BoelterThe man suspected of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now charged with murder after police arrested him Sunday near his home after a nearly two-day search.
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
Read full article: Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to policeThe man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.
Suspect in shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers targeted 2 others that night, prosecutors say
Read full article: Suspect in shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers targeted 2 others that night, prosecutors sayProsecutors say the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another went to the homes of two other lawmakers to carry out more carnage on the night of the shootings.
A teenager with a job making burritos became a powerful Minnesota lawmaker who trained service dogs
Read full article: A teenager with a job making burritos became a powerful Minnesota lawmaker who trained service dogsMelissa Hortman’s power as a Democratic leader to shape the course of a deeply divided Minnesota Legislature was a far cry from her job as a teenager making chili-cheese burritos and overshadowed her volunteer work training service dogs for veterans.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers
Read full article: Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakersLawmakers are still reeling from the shooting that killed one Minnesota state legislator and her husband and severely wounded another and his wife.
Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers
Read full article: Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakersA massive search has stretched into its second day for a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her suburban Minneapolis home.
Minnesota's slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of power
Read full article: Minnesota's slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of powerSlain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman was the state House's top Democrat and as House speaker helped shepherd a package of liberal initiatives to passage two years ago.
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Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trials
Read full article: Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trialsFILE - This undated photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. AdDemocratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, acknowledged at a news conference that House Democrats, who hold just a 70-64 majority, weren’t united. She said they needed “a few Republican votes" to pass the bill but were told they weren’t getting any. Republican Sen. Bill Weber, of Luverne, also cited the city's $8 million cut to its police budget. Hortman told reporters she is already in discussions with Gazelka and House Republican leaders about what comes next.
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Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package
Read full article: Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability packageThe package also bans chokeholds and so-called warrior-style training, which critics say promotes excessive force. “It is vitally important for the world to see us pass this legislation," Winkler said. The House Democratic majority last week blocked a GOP effort to void those powers, just as it did in June. And that would give lawmakers another chance to pass one of their main unfinished pieces of business, a public construction package known as a bonding bill. The House voted 75-57 in favor of the $1.8 billion package early Tuesday.