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Pictures of Mark and Melissa Hortman are set up inside the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary's during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)

Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to ‘truth’ coming out

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

In this photo from 2022, provided by Helping Paws of Eden Prairie, Minn., state Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, poses with Gilbert, a golden retriever trained to be a service dog but eventually adopted by the Hortman family, at a training facility in Hopkins, Minnesota. (Helping Paws via AP)

A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state

By John Hanna - Associated Press

A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is seen at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

Police tape blocks off the home of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park, Minn., Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) **FILE**

Unknown person breaks into home of slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Members of law enforcement agencies search for shooting suspect, Vance Boelter, at a house Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Belle Plaine, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) **FILE**

Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

By Rio Yamat and Hallie Golden - Associated Press

Members of law enforcement agencies search for shooting suspect, Vance Boelter, at a house Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Belle Plaine, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) **FILE**

Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

By Rio Yamat and Hallie Golden - Associated Press

This photo made available by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Luther Boelter, the man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House, as he was arrested late Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Ramsey County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Prosecutor says suspect in shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers had planned to attack others

By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo and Alanna Durkin Richer - Associated Press

Evidence photos showing the interior of Vance Boelter's vehicle are presented during a news conference at the United States Courthouse in Minneapolis, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Minnesota man donned realistic mask, dressed as cop in fatal attack on state lawmakers

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Speaker: BCA finds no wrongdoing in Jan. 6 Minnesota rally

Associated Press

FILE - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks from the Governor's Reception room at the State Capitol, to discuss the latest steps in his response to COVID-19, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get needed pandemic relief to small businesses, the unemployed, renters and others affected by the widening coronavirus outbreak. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Walz denounces Minnesota GOP leaders for hedging on vote

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Senate President Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, adjourned the Senate until audio problems could be resolved for the start of the fifth special session of the year in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, Sept. 12, 2020. The special session was called to review Gov. Tim Walz's emergency coronavirus powers. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota House considers $1.4B public works borrowing bill

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Minnesota bonding bill vote delayed to round up GOP votes

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Democratic State Reps, Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn, DFL-Roseville, Rep. Jamie Long, DFL-Minneapolis, and Rep. Liz Olson, DFL-Duluth talk at the start of the special session Monday, July 20, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. With him is Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Anne Neu, R-North Branch.(Glenn Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Ocyress Delarosa rides an almost empty Light Rail during the p.m. rush hour to meet someone in Minneapolis, Monday, April 13, 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak. (Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota Legislature passes its 4th COVID-19 relief package

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Minnesota lawmaker loses seats on 2 committees after scuffle

Associated Press

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The sun breaks through the clouds over the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, May 23, 2019. Gov. Tim Walz and top legislative leaders reached agreement Thursday on the last of their major budget bills, leaving lawmakers waiting on the governor to call a special session to finish their work for the year. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

As special session convenes, House Democrats look to 2020

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Gov. Tim Walz, center, with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, right, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman, gestures at a news conference as he was announcing a budget deal in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, May 19, 2019. Walz and top legislative leaders reached a bipartisan budget deal Sunday in which the governor dropped his proposed gas tax increase but got to keep most of an expiring tax that helps fund health care programs, Republicans got an income tax cut for middle-class Minnesotans and both sides claimed credit for additional spending on education. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Legislators finalize big bills, plan for special session

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Republican Minnesota State Sen. Roger Chamberlain speaks at a news conference on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol with his fellow GOP senators after the Senate passed his bill for preventing a state government shutdown if the Legislature's budget stalemate persists, Saturday, May 18, 2019 in St. Paul, Minn.. The move threw down a challenge to House Democrats and Gov. Tim Walz to either agree or take the blame for a shutdown when the current budget expires June 30. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democrats, Republicans win some, lose some in budget deal

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Governor, legislative leaders work to set budget targets

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press