8 d. ago Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman to be laid to rest in private funeral service

The Minnesota lawmaker was killed during a string of attacks against Democratic elected officials in the state.

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1 week ago Video shows Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect preaching in Africa years before deadly attack

Video surfaces showing Minnesota lawmaker assassination suspect Vance Boelter delivering enthusiastic speech at Congo church seminar in 2022.

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2 w. ago How will lawmakers protect themselves from political attacks?

On Morning Edition, former Secret Service agent Bill Gage and Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., assesses how elected officials will protect themselves from political attacks after a shooter killed a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounded another.

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2 w. ago Dog shot during Minnesota lawmaker's murder put down days after attack

Gilbert, the golden retriever trained by murdered Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, had to be put down after the shooting that killed her and husband Mark at their home.

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2 w. ago Minnesota Suspect Traveled to 4 Lawmakers’ Homes on Night of Attacks

Officials said a man charged with shooting two lawmakers and their spouses was apparently thwarted at two other politicians’ homes.

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2 w. ago Minnesota lawmakers assassination timeline: 'He stalked his victims like prey'

It allegedly took months of planning, but the suspect in deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers unfolded over a roughly 90-minute time span.

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2 w. ago Democrats, Republicans say rhetoric must be turned down after lawmaker killed

The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.

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2 w. ago Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter to face federal charges in lawmaker attacks

Minnesota suspect Vance Boelter arrested after two-day manhunt, found with assault rifles and list of public officials following fatal shooting of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

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2 w. ago Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect hit with federal murder, stalking charges, facing life in prison or death

Minnesota suspect Vance Boelter arrested after two-day manhunt, found with assault rifles and list of public officials following fatal shooting of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

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2 w. ago Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting booked in county jail

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmakers shooting 'crawled' to police after being caught

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.

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2 w. ago Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting arrested by police

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.

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2 w. ago Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting arrested by police: Sources

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.

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3 w. ago Suspected Minnesota lawmaker assassin Vance Boelter captured

Suspect Vance Boelter arrested in Sibley County after allegedly targeting and shooting Minnesota lawmakers in a planned attack while wearing a police-like uniform and mask.

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3 w. ago Police find hat and vehicle linked to Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter

A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the attacks Minnesota state lawmakers.

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3 w. ago Minnesota officials find car, hat belonging to assassin suspect Vance Boelter on highway in 'fluid' search

Suspect's vehicle found in Sibley County as search intensifies for Vance Luther Boelter, wanted in connection with fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers in targeted attack.

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3 w. ago Police find hat and vehicle linked to Minnesota assassinations suspect Vance Boelter

A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the attacks Minnesota state lawmakers.

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3 w. ago 2nd day of search for 'armed and dangerous' Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect

A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the attacks Minnesota state lawmakers.

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3 w. ago Search for suspect Vance Boelter enters 2nd day after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the attacks Minnesota state lawmakers.

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3 w. ago Minnesota, Known for Bipartisan Civility, Reels After Attack on Lawmakers

Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

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