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Biden to attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, who was killed in shooting
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to attend the funeral of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa ...
Suspected Minnesota assassin under suicide watch; hearing continued over jail conditions
Vance Boelter, who is accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, is under suicide watch and said he hasn't "really slept" ...
Slain Minnesota House speaker to lie in state as suspect heads to court
A 57-year-old man has been charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker, her husband and their dog. He's also accused of ...
Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on ...
Could the death penalty happen in Minnesota, despite 114-year-old ban?
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband​ could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
Golden Retriever Dog Lies in State Alongside Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband
Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark Hortman, and their dog, Gilbert, were killed in a "politically motivated ...
Death penalty case against man charged in lawmaker shootings would be rare in Minnesota history
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911 and there are few examples of it being pursued for crimes in the state.
SaveAFox YouTuber Mikayla Raines’ Death at Age 29 Confirmed by Police
The Rice County Sheriff's office in Minnesota has confirmed the death of SaveAFox YouTuber Mikayla Raines. She was 29. The ...
Slain Rep. Melissa Hortman's beloved dog, Gilbert, remains with her as she and her spouse lie in state
Minnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert, belonging to Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were ...