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Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings

Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings

The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has thrust the issue of how best to protect elected officials back into the spotlight. Lawmakers are grappling with how to protect themselves while not “fencing off the voice of people” in democracy.
by Clay Masters

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Thousands still without power, cleanup continues after severe storms in northern Minnesota

Thousands still without power, cleanup continues after severe storms in northern Minnesota

Cleanup of damaged buildings, downed trees and mangled power lines continued in northern Minnesota on Sunday, in the wake of severe storms that walloped the region early Saturday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light

Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light

The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband texted, "Dad went to war last night,' evoking the language of the far right, Christian anti-abortion movement.
by Odette Yousef

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Severe storms cause major damage across northern Minnesota

Severe storms cause major damage across northern Minnesota

Severe storms with winds of more than 100 mph left major damage across a wide swath of northern Minnesota overnight. The storms also produced tornadoes across eastern North Dakota, with authorities reporting at least three people killed.
by Andrew Krueger, Todd Melby, Melissa Olson and Mitch Klein

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‘Always had Melissa’s back’: Friends, family remember Mark Hortman as smart, funny, fierce protector

‘Always had Melissa’s back’: Friends, family remember Mark Hortman as smart, funny, fierce protector

As they struggle now through their own grief, those who knew Mark Hortman say he loved mountain biking, music, his family and playing pool. He easily made friends and kept them close, and centered his life on Melissa Hortman and their kids.
by Kate Martin, Olivia Chilkoti, Carmela Guaglianone, Cait Kelley, Jennifer Lu and Peter Cox

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