Along with lawmakers calling for security changes, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says Minnesota needs to add metal ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he wants to “strike a proper balance” of keeping the State Capitol open to the public while also ...

Melissa Hortman is the first woman to lie in state, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Next to the Hortmans was their golden retriever, Gilbert, who was wounded in the attack and ...

A line stretched around the block to honor State Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog, who were killed ...

The former speaker of the House, her husband and their dog were killed in what officials describe as a political ...

Slain lawmaker becomes 1st woman to lie in state at Minnesota capitol as suspect appears in court Rep. Hortman and her husband were killed and two others were wounded.

There has been discussion about safety around the state capitol for years, but the tragedy adds a new level of urgency. Several lawmakers told WCCO how the shootings shattered their sense of safety.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is seeking increased security for an upcoming floor session after two Minnesota lawmakers were gunned down in their homes.

Minnesotans paid their respects to Melissa and Mark Hortman at the Minnesota Capitol as the couple received one of the state’s highest honors.

Thousands of mourners streamed through the state Capitol to pay respects to former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.