Minnesota Lawmaker's Home Was Broken Into Days After Her Murder, Police Say

LOADINGERROR LOADING Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman’s (D) home was broken into sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, just days after the lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in their home, the Brooklyn Park Police Department said in a …

New Minnesota Meal and Rest Break Requirements

On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254.  Effective January 1, 2026, an employer must allow …

Former MN Governor Tim Pawlenty pushes back on claims linking Walz to suspect in shootings targeting Minnesota lawmakers

Pawlenty says claims tying Gov. Tim Walz to the shooting suspect are misleading, unfair, and part of a growing problem in political discourse. ST PAUL, Minn. — As conspiracy theories continue to circulate online about Gov. Tim Walz’s connection to the man …

WNBA: Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx – Report From Section 111

The Las Vegas Aces, already eliminated from the Commissioner’s Cup, didn’t come into Target Center merely to act as spoilers for the Minnesota Lynx, but to get themselves back on track, even without the services of A’ja Wilson, still in concussion protocol …

Candlelight vigil held at Minnesota State Capitol to honor slain lawmaker

Man charged with threatening official in email that cited Minnesota shootings

A North Dakota man has been charged with threatening a federal official in an email that refers to the assassination of a prominent Minnesota state lawmaker and the attempted murder of another lawmaker, court records show. A criminal complaint filed June …

Minnesota Could Put Property Tax Rise to Voters

Minnesota could raise property taxes on residents as local school districts look for additional funding. Within the state, 45 local teachers' union chapters have reached out for extra financial support, according to Education Minnesota. That's up …

The damage has been done: MAGA spreads misinformation after Minnesota shootings

This is an adapted excerpt from the June 17 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.” Over the last few days, we have seen an outpouring of grief from lawmakers across the country in the wake of the horrible act of political violence we saw in Minnesota last …

Where was alleged killer for 90 minutes between two political shootings in Minnesota?

MINNEAPOLIS – The alleged assassin was in a hurry. Federal criminal charges claim that Vance Boelter believed he was at war last weekend in the Twin Cities and he acted as such. After shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in the doorway of their …

Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home