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Minnesota House leader assassinated, state senator shot in political violence that stuns nation

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Minnesota House leader assassinated, state senator shot in political violence that stuns nation

“We must all, Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” a somber Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.

Who is Vance Boelter, suspect in the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman?

Sen. John Hoffman got into politics because he wanted to help his daughter, others

Who is Vance Boelter, suspect in the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman?

Sen. John Hoffman got into politics because he wanted to help his daughter, others

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Listen: Scanner audio details how first responders tried to save Hortman, Hoffman

“I don’t have time to explain it,” one medic radioed. “The shooter is still in the house.”

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They both played fair and trusted that good policy would prevail.

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Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot early Saturday morning in what Gov. Tim Walz said appears to be a politically motivated assassination.

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Listen: Scanner audio details how first responders tried to save Hortman, Hoffman

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Olson: In Melissa Hortman, so soon after Kari Dziedzic, Minnesota politics loses another selfless leader

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How shootings of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman unfolded

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