Bahner identified herself as the Maple Grove legislator whose home was also visited by the man who assassinated Melissa and Mark Hortman.

The home of late Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, was broken into, days after she was killed in a targeted ...

For our 10th anniversary, reporter Jennifer Mascia talks to editing fellow Tatyana Turner about how The Trace began — and the ...

How do we quantify what’s draining from our public discourse because of toxic politics? How many people decide at a kitchen table not to run for school board? Decline to speak up at a public meeting?

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith remember their slain colleague and friend, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, from the ...

Sophie and Colin Hortman said: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the ...

“Since 2016, data suggests right-wing political violence has been more frequent and deadly, with incidents like the January 6 ...

Senator Tina Smith delivered an emotional tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman, mourning their tragic loss and honoring Melissa’s legacy of tireless public service. She celebrated Melissa’s dedication ...

On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith delivered remarks honoring the life and legacy of Representative Melissa Hortman, former Minnesota House speaker, and her husband Mark ...

Senator Amy Klobuchar honored the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman, tragically killed in a political attack. Melissa, a beloved Minnesota House Speaker, and Mark, a kind family man, were remembered ...

Gov. Tim Walz woke around 4 a.m. Saturday to a call from his chief of staff, who delivered the news: Two Minnesota lawmakers, including one of the governor’s closest political friends, had been shot ...

U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson called the killings “political assassinations.” Local lawmakers expressed their dismay over this past weekend's tragic shootings and said there is no place for violence. “I ...