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Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings
Vance Boelter pleaded "not guilty" in federal court Thursday morning, August 7, to charges he killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband after wounding Rep. John Hoffman and his wife.
Man accused in deadly Minnesota lawmaker shootings pleads not guilty to federal charges
The man charged with killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, pleaded not guilty during his federal arraignment hearing on Thursday morning in Minneapolis.
Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court
Minnesota State Patrol members carry the casket of DFL Rep. Melissa Hortman before a funeral ceremony at the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Im
Man Charged With Killing a Top Minnesota House Democrat Pleads Not Guilty
This photo made available by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife,
Minnesota Man Charged in Attack on Lawmakers Pleads Not Guilty
Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two state lawmakers in June, killing one, entered the plea at a brief hearing in federal court in Minneapolis.
Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker to appear in court on murder charges
The Minnesota man accused of killing the state's top lawmaker and her husband in June will make his first formal federal court appearance on Thursday. Vance Boelter, 57, was indicted on federal murder charges last month for allegedly killing democratic state Rep.
Suspected Minnesota political assassin pleads not guilty
Vance Boelter is accused of dressing as a law enforcement officer and driving a vehicle made to look like a police SUV while he attacked Democratic lawmakers in the Twin Cities.

Brooklyn Park City Council floats idea of memorial for Melissa and Mark Hortman

During a meeting on Monday night, City Councilors discussed ideas of honoring Mark and Melissa Hortman but ultimately said ...

Rep. Melissa Hortman’s children will air a tribute playlist to their parents on the Current

In its 20 years on air, the Current has enlisted thousands of its members and hundreds of Minnesota figures to assemble ...

Sen. John Hoffman speaks as Melissa Hortman honored at national conference

The state senator, who survived an attempted assassination in June, told his colleagues that "we can't let the evil of the ...

Petition seeks to name Minnesota State Office Building after slain Rep. Melissa Hortman

This wouldn't be the first time Minnesota named a property after a politician. Former Gov. Harold Stassen has the Department ...
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Two Brooklyn Park city council members running for Melissa Hortman ...

Two Brooklyn Park city councilmembers have launched campaigns to fill former Rep. Melissa Hortman’s House seat 34B in a special election set for Sept. 16. Former Brooklyn Park City Council ...

Hortman children share musical memories of their parents on The Current

Colin and Sophie Hortman created an eight-song playlist and shared stories behind each tune to celebrate Mark and Melissa ...

Brooklyn Park councilmember announces run for Melissa Hortman's vacant House seat

Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
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Brooklyn Park DFLers launch campaigns to fill Hortman's seat

A Hennepin County prosecutor and former Brooklyn Park City Council member are among those planning to run for the late Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Minnesota House seat as DFLers.

Three Democrats, one Republican file to run for Melissa Hortman’s Minnesota House seat

Four candidates have filed paperwork to run for the Minnesota House seat left by slain DFL Leader Melissa Hortman. Gov. Tim Walz earlier this month ordered a special election for Sept. 16 to fill ...