Hortman led House Democrats through some of the most difficult and consequential political times in recent Minnesota history.

Before her death, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman helped train service dogs for veterans. One veteran said her ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In the fall of 1998, a young attorney named Melissa Hortman made her first run for public office.

Selfless, humble and full of grit -- that was the Melissa Hortman that Minnesota lawmakers grew to love over two decades in ...

For example, the DFL-controlled legislature passed a measure in 2023 that funded a redesign of the capitol mall complex, ...

The slain legislator pushed for an array of causes — from voting rights to free school meals — that benefited marginalized communities.

Fighting for a wide range of people with a skill for compromise, is how Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, is being ...

The recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers have left the community shaken, sparking urgent talks about enhancing safety ...

The community at the state capitol is coming together to honor the memory of House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband ...

As they struggle now through their own grief, those who knew Mark Hortman say he loved mountain biking, music, his family and ...

Melissa Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was shot in a targeted attack that killed her and her husband. Her children had ...

After his tragic death with the Hortmans, Gilbert the Helping Paws dog inspires hope and PTSD awareness through a lasting ...