Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks
Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shotTwo Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.One of the lawmakers – Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman – has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Continue reading...

Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shot
Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.
One of the lawmakers – Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman – has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Continue reading...