Among Representative Melissa Hortman’s final votes in the Minnesota legislature was one she agonized over. Lawmakers in the evenly split chamber had been in a bitter standoff over a Republican ...

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members of Minnesota's state legislature.

The murder of Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House, left a legislative chamber that had been evenly divided between the parties with a one-vote Republican majority.

A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state ...

Thousands lined up at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday to pay their respects to the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert.

Rep. Hortman, who served a six-year stint as House Speaker, was a longtime leader of the DFL caucus and one of Minnesota's most influential politicians.

Melissa Hortman and her husband seen at the Minnesota DFL Party Humphrey-Mondale Dinner on June 13, the evening before they were both shot and killed in a targeted attack.

Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

Walz described Hortman as “a great leader” and “the dearest of friends.” President Donald Trump and other national leaders have also denounced the violence.

Melissa Hortman's family includes two kids.Many of his posts were political in nature. In one, he urged people to support women in politics. "The whole Republican Party is just one corruption ...