Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was taken from us by the kind of political violence that is becoming all too common — violence that doesn’t just hurt families, but threatens the integrity of ...

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert.

Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

Melissa Hortman chaired the chamber's energy policy committee and authored a law that remained one of her proudest legislative achievements: boosting solar energy in the state.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman laid in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda. Hortman, her husband, and their dog were killed in a June 14 attack.

“Melissa Hortman will be remembered as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history. I get to remember her as a close friend, a mentor, and the most talented legislator I have ever known ...

A private funeral for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman was held Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. The Hortmans were remembered for their leadership and kindness.