Melissa Hortman

Brooklyn Park Police Department launched a community camera program in July 2025, allowing residents and businesses to register or share camera access during emergencies. The program, which includes real-time access via Axon FususCORE devices for businesses, has registered over 450 cameras and integrated 230 as of June 2026. Authorities cited its role in tracking Vance Boelter, who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and others.

Vance Boelter will be sentenced on July 23 in Minneapolis after pleading guilty to killing Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman. He is expected to receive two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in federal prison under a plea deal that excludes the death penalty.

A 49-year-old man, Pao Her Lee, faces felony threats and harassment charges for sending threatening emails to St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her when she was a state representative. The emails included graphic attachments depicting Her and recently murdered Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman with bullet holes, and Lee’s case was transferred to Hennepin County due to Her’s current role as mayor. He is scheduled for a court appearance on July 10.

Minnesota lawmakers and officials marked the one-year anniversary of attacks on lawmakers, including the deaths of Mark and Melissa Hortman and injuries to John and Yvette Hoffman. Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the attacks and will serve two life sentences. Tributes were shared by lawmakers, community leaders, and political groups.

Melissa Hortman, a legislative leader, discussed her recent legislative session outcomes, including a budget deal and challenges like voting to end public health insurance for undocumented immigrants. She faced criticism from parts of the Democratic base despite her efforts to maintain stability. Hortman was killed 36 hours after the interview.

The Hortman family is marking one year since the deaths of Mark and Melissa Hortman in an attack on lawmakers. Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to their murders, and the family is focusing on healing and celebrating their lives rather than the tragedy.

Lisa Demuth remains in the Republican primary for governor after not receiving the GOP endorsement. She will face Kendall Qualls and Mike Lindell in August, claiming she is best positioned to defeat Amy Klobuchar in November. The endorsement was awarded to Qualls on the 10th ballot following convention confusion over electronic voting devices.

Brooklyn Park Police will increase patrols this weekend as a precaution ahead of the one-year anniversary of the shooting deaths of Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were killed by Vance Boelter, a man disguised as a police officer. Boelter also attacked State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, who survived, and pleaded guilty to all charges in federal court.

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to murdering Melissa and Mark Hortman, shooting John and Yvette Hoffman, and attempting to shoot their daughter Hope Hoffman. He will serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years. Officials condemned political violence, emphasizing its threat to democracy.

The Interior Department is investigating an anti-Trump message etched into the National Mall. Severe storms in the Midwest are disrupting travel, and a gunman who killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband pleaded guilty in federal court.

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering Melissa and Mark Hortman in Minnesota, with the perpetrator disguised as a police officer, raising concerns about political violence in the US.

A Minnesota man posed as a police officer and killed a top state House Democrat and her husband while wounding a state senator and his wife. He pleaded guilty to murder to avoid federal death penalty pursuit, which prosecutors confirmed would not be sought under a plea agreement.

A man pleaded guilty to assassinating a Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, as well as shooting a state senator and his wife. Prosecutors stated they would not seek the death penalty.

Vance Boelter admitted to murdering Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman. He was also charged with shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman after federal authorities dropped the death penalty bid.

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to federal charges for the killings of Melissa Hortman and her husband, admitting to targeting four Minnesota legislators' homes while disguised as a police officer. He faces two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years, with the Justice Department declining to seek the death penalty.

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to murdering Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty, and the attack occurred on June 14, 2025, with Boelter disguised as a police officer.

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to murdering Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, after posing as a police officer. He faces two life sentences plus 40 years and avoided the death penalty under a federal plea agreement.

A man pleaded guilty to killing a Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, as well as shooting a state senator and his wife, while posing as a police officer. He faces two life sentences plus 40 years, and prosecutors will not seek the death penalty under a federal plea agreement.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

A man pleaded guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz attended the funeral for the slain couple.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

A man charged in the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife, is set to change his not-guilty plea in federal court. Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who faces federal and state charges related to the June 2025 shootings.

Vance Boelter is set to change his not-guilty plea in federal court for the murders of Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and the attempted murders of John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman. Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty, citing a proposed plea agreement, while Boelter's state charges remain pending.

A suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker has reached a plea deal. A memorial for Melissa and Mark Hortman was held at the Minnesota Capitol.

U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in a plea agreement with Vance Boelter, charged in the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman and the attempted murders of John and Yvette Hoffman. Boelter, who was arrested after a large-scale search, faces federal and state charges related to the June 2025 shootings.

U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with Vance Boelter, charged in the murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter, who was captured after a large-scale search, faces federal and state charges including murder and attempted murder.

U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in a plea deal with Vance Boelter, accused of killing a top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as attempting to kill a state senator and his wife. Boelter, 58, was captured in rural Green Isle after a large-scale search following the June 2025 shootings.

A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that violent threats and harassment against U.S. lawmakers on Facebook quadrupled and doubled, respectively, after Meta relaxed content moderation policies. Meta stated it removed violating content and reported no increase in hate conduct in 2025.

The U.S. Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty in the case against Vance Boelter, accused of assassinating Melissa Hortman and her husband, as stalking charges do not meet the legal definition of a crime of violence. Prosecutors also cited a similar case in New York where the death penalty was dismissed for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Justice Department will not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, accused of murdering Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, as the charges may not meet federal capital punishment criteria. Boelter faces federal stalking, murder, and firearms charges, while Minnesota has no state death penalty.

Federal prosecutors stated that Vance Boelter killed Melissa and Mark Hortman in their home. Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty in this case.

Melissa Hortman, as Minnesota House speaker, initiated weekly meetings with Lisa Demuth, the minority leader, despite their disagreements on policies like immigration and taxation. Their sustained contact, maintained over years, is highlighted as a model for bridging political divides. The article emphasizes the importance of deliberate, non-performative human connection in resolving conflicts.

Donald Trump appeals for unity after an assassination attempt at the Washington Hilton, dismissing the shooter's motives and criticizing '60 Minutes.' The article highlights Trump's history of inflammatory rhetoric and contrasts it with accusations from Democrats, referencing past political violence incidents involving both Trump supporters and critics.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dismissed a state fraud scandal as a Republican excuse to target immigrant communities, citing past prosecutions in 2021. Federal authorities estimated the fraud could exceed $9 billion, though officials disputed the figure. Walz also stated the scandal did not influence his decision not to seek re-election.

Vance Boelter of Green Isle, Minnesota has been charged with stalking and murdering Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as stalking and shooting Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The charges follow a two-day manhunt for the suspect. The incident targeted prominent Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.