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Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman to be laid to rest in private funeral service
By Alana Wise Mourners will gather on Saturday for the funeral of Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota lawmaker who was slain in a display of political violence that shocked the nation. The private ceremony will be livestreamed on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s YouTube page at 10:30 a.m. CT. Hortman, a former Democratic speaker of…
Lawmakers in Washington press for more security following Minnesota shooting
By Deirdre Walsh , Claudia Grisales Members of Congress are reassessing their own security coverage following the Saturday attacks in Minnesota where a gunman shot two Democratic lawmakers, killing one and wounding the other. Top leaders in Washington condemned the attacks in their immediate wake before turning to assess the security of federal politicians. The…
Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt
A 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The arrest on Sunday night was the culmination of a huge two-day manhunt following the deaths of Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democrat, and her husband Mark. State Governor Tim Walz called it…
Food worker with ‘fantasy’ of security career sought in Minnesota political shootings
Brian Mann A nationwide manhunt is in its second day for Vance Luther Boelter, 57, who has been identified by law enforcement agencies in Minnesota as the primary suspect in the targeted shootings early Saturday morning that left Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead. Authorities said Boelter disguised himself as a law…
In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout
By Dana Ferguson St. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature is preparing for a turbulent opening on Tuesday with House Democrats threatening to walk out and the Senate set to come in with a temporary tie and no tiebreaker. A boycott would deprive the GOP of votes needed to take control of the House ahead of…
Zac Efron Reacts to Minnesota Vikings’ High School Musical Dance
Zac Efron had a winning response to Minnesota Vikings players dancing to High School Musical‘s “We’re All in This Together” while celebrating during their game against the Green Bay Packers. Here and now, it’s time for celebration. Once again, the Minnesota Vikings’ defense didn’t stick to the status quo and delivered yet another viral on-the-field…