Melissa and Mark Hortman remembered for humanity, public service as they are laid to rest Their legacy lived on at a grand funeral where people celebrated their contributions to the state and ...

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband will lie in state after they were killed in what authorities called a political assassination.

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.

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, Her Husband and Their Golden Retriever Lie in State as Public Brings Dogs to Pay Respects Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert laid ...

The children of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman are speaking out on their parents' murders. “They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’t believe they are ...

Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Rep. Hortman, who served a six-year stint as House Speaker, was a longtime leader of the DFL caucus and one of Minnesota's most influential politicians.

Slain Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert, will lie in state Friday at the Minnesota State Capitol, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday.

Hundreds gather to honor Melissa, Mark, and golden retriever Gilbert, who were fatally shot. The trio's service and companionship touch many at the state capitol.