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Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot on June 14, 2025, in their Brooklyn Park home, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded at their Champlin residence in a series of politically motivated attacks allegedly carried out by Vance Boelter.

Melissa Hortman's House seatmate reflects on memorial, 1 year next to her empty chair

Melissa Hortman's House seatmate reflects on memorial, 1 year next to her empty chair

Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis joined Cathy Wurzer on Monday to talk about what the last year has been like sitting next to Hortman’s empty chair after her assassination.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years

Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years

Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Vance Boelter’s plea deal announced during a Thursday court hearing lets him avoid a possible federal death penalty. In that hearing, disturbing new details also surfaced on how Boelter killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
by Matt Sepic

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Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

The assassination of Melissa Hortman, along with her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of other lawmakers prompted policymakers to make changes aimed at tackling a growing number of threats. And they’re also taking steps to honor the late House Speaker’s memory.
by Dana Ferguson

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Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Boelter’s plea agreement calls for him to serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in exchange for prosecutors’ pledge not to seek the death penalty.
by MPR News Staff

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Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Last year, the BCA behavioral threat assessment management team dealt with about 100 threats. Through April of this year alone, there’ve been more than 150, Minnesota BCA Superintendent Drew Evans told Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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House to vote on new security measures for Minnesota lawmakers

House to vote on new security measures for Minnesota lawmakers

The bill would fund personnel and technology used to help identify threats and add protection on the state Capitol campus, state Rep. Brion Curran, DFL-White Bear Lake, told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Hoffman and family file civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter

Hoffman and family file civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter

Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, and his family have filed a civil lawsuit in Hennepin Country against Vance Boelter, who is accused of shooting Hoffman and his wife Yvette and shooting and killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
by Cait Kelley

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