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Assassinated Rep. Melissa Hortman leaves legacy as unflashy leader who ‘got the job done’
From the wooden dais in the Minnesota House, then-Speaker Melissa Hortman presided two years ago over what many called the most consequential legislative session in recent history. She helped ...
Heartbreaking Reason Melissa Hortman's Dog Gilbert Was Put Down by Her Children
Melissa Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was shot in a targeted attack that killed her and her husband. Her children had ...
'We are devastated and heartbroken': Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement
"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little ...
Full statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman following the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman
Sophie and Colin Hortman released the following statement on behalf of the Hortman family: “We are devastated and heartbroken ...
Children of Minn. Rep. Melissa Hortman and Her Husband Mark Break Silence After Parents’ Murders: ‘They Were the Center of Our Lives’
The children of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman are speaking out on their parents' murders. “They were the ...
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Life and legacy of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, lost their life in a fatal shooting in their home in the ...
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‘Kind and generous’: Minnesotans remember Mark Hortman, family dog killed in lawmaker shootings
Tributes are pouring in on social media calling Mark an avid pool player on a house league in Coon Rapids. Minnesotans who ...
Melissa and Mark Hortman's work lives on through trained service dogs
Melissa and Mark Hortman served their community in many ways, including training dogs to be service animals for people in need.