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Authorities hunt for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers Los Angeles Times16:41Minnesota Shooting Minnesota US

Authorities share details of Minnesota lawmaker shootings as search for suspect continues PBS Online17:17Minnesota Shooting Minnesota US

Manhunt ends with arrest over shooting of US Democrats The North West Star05:43Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime US

Video: Suspect in shooting of US politicians captured after manhunt Sky News04:09Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime US

Morning news wrap: 'Bomb threat' forces Hyderabad-bound flight to return to Germany; Netanyahu… The Times of India05:46Israel/Iran Israel Iran

Minnesota suspect danced over ‘Excitement about god’ Political Wire05:58Israel/Iran Israel Iran

Assassination suspect apprehended and charged Political Wire05:28Minneapolis Minnesota Shooting Minnesota

Vance Boelter taken into custody for lawmaker shootings CBS News03:44Minneapolis Minnesota Shooting Minnesota

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's wife breaks her silence after shooting, as suspect remains at large: 'Incredibly lucky to … People02:12Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime Minnesota

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Sen. Hoffman's wife shares details about recovery KVRR02:43Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime Minnesota

Texas DPS makes arrest after 'credible threat' tied to Capitol protest ABC13 / KTRK-TV01:40Austin Texas Minnesota

Arrest made after Texas lawmakers warned of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas02:00Austin Texas Minnesota

Gunman dressed as cop assassinates Democratic State Rep. and spouse in Minnesota Truthout14:55Minnesota Shooting Minnesota US Politics

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed alongside husband, State Sen. John Hoffman and wife shot: Read the full recap People05:00Minnesota Shooting Minnesota US Politics

Suspect Vance Boelter caught and arrested in Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Report People04:14Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime Minnesota

Suspect in shooting of 2 Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota arrested Daily Kos03:57Minnesota Shooting Minnesota Crime Minnesota

A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday MailOnline15:29Minnesota US Politics

Two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in their homes in targeted attack Daily Kos15:40Minnesota US Politics

Authorities identify suspect in assassination of Minnesota lawmaker The Daily Caller20:12Minnesota US US Politics

Democratic state lawmaker, husband killed in 'Politically-motivated assassination' The Daily Caller16:14Minnesota US US Politics

Latest News

In the last hour

Minnesota Suspect Danced Over ‘Excitement About God’ Political Wire05:58

Charges: Man who shot MN legislators announced himself as officer Twin Cities Pioneer Press05:50

Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter had 60 Democrat leaders on his ‘hit list’ Hindustan Times05:46

Morning news wrap: 'Bomb threat' forces Hyderabad-bound flight to return to Germany; Netanyahu… The Times of India05:46

Manhunt ends with arrest over shooting of US Democrats The North West Star05:43

In the last 2 hours

Assassination Suspect Apprehended and Charged Political Wire05:28

“No Tanks, no Trumps, no Kings, just Us”: MN 50501 Twin Cities No Kings Protest Minnesota Daily05:25

In the last 4 hours

US man suspected of shooting Democrats caught The North West Star04:22

Response to Minnesota shootings includes calls for more security for lawmakers PennLive.com, Pennsylvania04:18

Suspect Vance Boelter Caught and Arrested in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings: Report People04:14

Video: Suspect in shooting of US politicians captured after manhunt Sky News04:09

Suspect in shooting of 2 Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota arrested Daily Kos03:57

Vance Boelter taken into custody for lawmaker shootings CBS News03:44

Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter is arrested after Democrat lawmakers were gunned down MailOnline03:40

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Sen. Hoffman's wife shares details about recovery KVRR02:43

In the last 6 hours

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's Wife Breaks Her Silence After Shooting, as Suspect Remains at Large: 'Incredibly Lucky to … People02:12

Texas DPS makes arrest after 'credible threat' tied to Capitol protest ABC13 / KTRK-TV01:40

'No Kings' Protest Goes on in Fargo Despite Minnesota Attacks KVRR01:24

Security increased across Tri-State following Minnesota assassinations ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV01:23

Wife of Minnesota senator targeted in shooting provides update CBS News01:22

Watch: Alex Jones melts down over Minnesota shooter being 'huge Trump supporter' The Raw Story01:07

Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine Twin Cities Pioneer Press00:49

Earlier today

At Issue: June 15 — Remembering Rep. Melissa Hortman, celebrating Sen. John Hoffman KSTP TV00:16

MN DPS and BCA give update on manhunt for Vance Boelter as he remains on the run KVRR00:13

MN DPS and BCA give update on manhunt for Vance Boelter as remains on the run KVRR00:10

Minnesota Authorities Provide Update on Shooting C-Span (Video)00:09

Watch: Minnesota officials give update on search for suspect in lawmaker shootings PBS Online00:00

In the last 8 hours

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's trial postponed due to lawmaker shootings KVRR23:43 15-Jun-25

Car Belonging to Suspect in Minnesota Lawmakers Tragedy Discovered More Than 50 Miles from Where Shootings Occurred:… People22:59 15-Jun-25

Police hunting gunman who shot US Democrats The North West Star22:56 15-Jun-25

Yesterday

Search for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers leads to one of his vehicles in rural area KVRR22:28 15-Jun-25

Massive manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker, her husband The Washington Times22:03 15-Jun-25

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s burglary trial postponed due to fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Star Tribune, Minnesota21:22 15-Jun-25

Trump says he 'may' call 'grossly incompetent' Walz after Minnesota shootings ABC News19:36 15-Jun-25

Fact-checking unsubstantiated claims linking Gov. Walz to Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings PBS Online19:30 15-Jun-25

'This Week' Roundtable: Minnesota Assassination, Mideast on the Brink, Protests Nationwide,… RealClearPolitics (Video)19:16 15-Jun-25

LA mayor says 'No Kings' protests were peaceful... despite mass unrest across the nation MailOnline19:10 15-Jun-25

MAGA Push Lies As Minnesota Shooter Revealed To Be Trump Supporter The Bulwark19:08 15-Jun-25

Norm Coleman to Newsmax: 'Toxic Environment' Led to Minnesota Shootings NewsMax19:03 15-Jun-25

Minnesota Shooter’s List Reportedly Included Abortion Providers and Advocates Mother Jones18:57 15-Jun-25

Manhunt For Vance Boelter Continues: What We Know About The Suspect in the Minnesota Assassination Plot Vanity Fair18:38 15-Jun-25

Man Accused Of Killing Minnesota Lawmakers Once Preached About Abortion And Sexual Orientation HuffPost (US)18:27 15-Jun-25

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers The Washington Times18:19 15-Jun-25

Klobuchar says authorities believe suspect in lawmaker shootings still in Midwest NBC Chicago17:54 15-Jun-25

Klobuchar Remembers Slain Lawmaker as Close Friend Who Worked Across the Aisle NOTUS17:49 15-Jun-25

Assassinated Dem Had Just Voted Against Migrant Handout NewsMax17:42 15-Jun-25

Amy Klobuchar Pays Tribute to Slain Minnesota Lawmaker in Emotional Interview: ‘Loved By Democrats and Republicans’ Mediaite17:32 15-Jun-25

Minnesota lawmaker shootings underscore frequency of US political violence Semafor17:31 15-Jun-25

Manhunt in Minneapolis enters second day CBS News17:28 15-Jun-25

Vance Boelter's car found after lawmaker shootings in Minnesota CBS News17:27 15-Jun-25

Authorities share details of Minnesota lawmaker shootings as search for suspect continues PBS Online17:17 15-Jun-25

What We Know About the FBI-Wanted Suspect in Minnesota Lawmakers Attack TIME17:01 15-Jun-25

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as a friend, leader and mom by Amy Klobuchar NBC Connecticut16:58 15-Jun-25

Richard Warnica: The one thing that surprised me most about Donald Trump’s surreal birthday… Toronto Star16:51 15-Jun-25

Assassinated Minnesota Dem lawmaker sided with Republicans, voted to revoke... Hindustan Times16:44 15-Jun-25

Authorities hunt for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers Los Angeles Times16:41 15-Jun-25

Killed husband of slain Minnesota lawmaker grew up in Raleigh, graduated from UNC News & Observer, North Carolina16:37 15-Jun-25

Rep. Ilhan Omar, AG Keith Ellison Among Democrats Reportedly Targeted By Minnesota Gunman Who… Black Enterprise16:05 15-Jun-25

Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls on lawmakers to ‘tone down’ rhetoric after Minnesota slayings The Washington Times16:05 15-Jun-25

FBI Releases New Photos of Suspect Tied to Minnesota Lawmakers Shootings, as Manhunt Continues Over 24 Hours Later People16:00 15-Jun-25

Suspect in Minnesota Lawmakers Shootings Allegedly Sent Chilling Texts to Roommates. He's Still on the Loose People15:22 15-Jun-25

Dems Calling on GOP to Bolster Personal Security NewsMax14:59 15-Jun-25

Gunman Dressed as Cop Assassinates Democratic State Rep. and Spouse in Minnesota Truthout14:55 15-Jun-25

Klobuchar on slain Minnesota lawmaker: 'Such a decent person' FiveThirtyEight14:20 15-Jun-25

Manhunt continues for suspect in shootings of Minnesota legislators MPR News13:21 15-Jun-25

Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Targeted Murder of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and the… Democrats.org13:15 15-Jun-25

Manhunt in Minnesota for 'politically motivated' assassin of Democrat politician Morning Star13:11 15-Jun-25

'Far left is murderously violent': Is Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter a… The Times of India13:10 15-Jun-25

Crowds of Anti-Trump Protesters Stay Peaceful Following Killings in Minnesota The City13:03 15-Jun-25

Some Minnesota boaters will need safety training, permit starting July 1 MPR News13:00 15-Jun-25

Minnesota killings spread fear in country riven by violence against politicians The Washington Post12:58 15-Jun-25

Live: Manhunt continues for suspect Vance Boelter in Rep. Melissa Hortman assassination Star Tribune, Minnesota12:23 15-Jun-25

Minnesota police name suspect in shootings of Democratic politicians TheJournal.ie11:37 15-Jun-25

Manhunt continues for suspect in killings of US Democrat politician and husband Sunday World10:46 15-Jun-25

Manhunt is on for suspected killer of Democrats in Minnesota Luxembourg Times09:09 15-Jun-25

Everything known so far as US politician and husband shot dead Wales Online08:44 15-Jun-25

Watch Minnesota assassin knocking lawmaker’s door: Posed as a cop, wore a latex mask The Financial Express08:23 15-Jun-25

Man killed along with Minnesota lawmaker wife was Raleigh native ABC11 / WTVD-TV06:41 15-Jun-25

Minnesota House leader assassinated, state senator shot in political violence that stuns nation Star Tribune, Minnesota05:56 15-Jun-25

Two US Democratic politicians shot in reportedly ‘targeted’ attack AzerNews05:00 15-Jun-25

Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Killed Alongside Husband, State Sen. John Hoffman and Wife Shot: Read the Full Recap People05:00 15-Jun-25

Minn. lawmaker, husband killed in shooting, setting off search for gunman The Washington Post04:49 15-Jun-25

Trump reacted to the shooting in Minnesota, where a representative of the Democrats was killed and a state senator was… UNN.ua04:47 15-Jun-25

Colorado politicians react with horror, sadness to shootings of Minnesota lawmakers The Colorado Sun04:38 15-Jun-25

Who is Vance Luther Boelter? Minnesota assassination suspect with ties to Governor Tim Walz The Financial Express04:29 15-Jun-25

‘No Kings’ protest fliers found in car of man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers The Washington Times03:15 15-Jun-25

'Political assassination' suspect still at large in US The North West Star03:05 15-Jun-25

What we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect 9News02:43 15-Jun-25

Richard Warnica: Donald Trump is a dangerous jester as No Kings protesters take to the streets… Toronto Star02:15 15-Jun-25

Arrest made after Texas lawmakers warned of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas02:00 15-Jun-25

Minnesota gunman who targeted Democrats voted for Trump: suspect's best friend The Raw Story01:02 15-Jun-25

Minnesota Speaker Emerita and Husband Assassinated Outside the Beltway (Weblog)00:36 15-Jun-25

Americans march in nationwide protest before Trump's military parade Radio New Zealand00:18 15-Jun-25

Illinois Democrats, GOP condemn former Minnesota speaker’s assassination, wounding of 2nd lawmaker WEEK-TV00:17 15-Jun-25

St. Paul No Kings rally attracts 25,000 as community mourns shooting of lawmakers Sahan Journal00:12 15-Jun-25

Audio of Emergency Dispatch Calls Reveals Harrowing New Details About Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings People00:05 15-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers The Columbian, Washington23:45 14-Jun-25

U.S. Senator Tina Smith reacts to Minnesota shootings NPR23:42 14-Jun-25

NH Political Leaders React to Shootings of 2 Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Spouses In Depth NH23:29 14-Jun-25

Texas state lawmakers warned of 'credible threats' at anti-Trump protest after Minnesota shootings Just The News23:28 14-Jun-25

Who are the Minnesota lawmakers who were shot? Boston Globe23:08 14-Jun-25

Whitmer, Michigan leaders condemn ‘politically motivated’ shooting of Minnesota lawmakers Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan23:06 14-Jun-25

Search for gunman after shooting of two US Democrats The North West Star23:00 14-Jun-25

‘Completely depraved’: California leaders react to Minnesota lawmaker shootings The Sacramento Bee, California22:59 14-Jun-25

Trump administration gutted program aimed at preventing targeted violence Yahoo! UK & Ireland22:30 14-Jun-25

Anti-Trump No Kings protests flood American streets ahead of military parade WKMS22:11 14-Jun-25

A security guard is wanted in the US for the murder of two Minnesota politicians UNN.ua22:10 14-Jun-25

Thousands gather in St. Paul for No King’s Day rally despite potential danger from suspected… KSTP TV22:09 14-Jun-25

Shooter wrote ‘manifesto’ naming more officials Star Tribune, Minnesota22:05 14-Jun-25

Right-wing media manufactures false connections in Minnesota shooting Daily Kos21:45 14-Jun-25

Police hunting for former Walz appointee suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers The Washington Times21:36 14-Jun-25

Minnesota Authorities Update on Shootings C-Span (Video)21:31 14-Jun-25

Minnesota tragedy sparks calls for protection of lawmakers Scripps News21:19 14-Jun-25

Manhunt Underway for Suspected Killer of Democrats in Minnesota Mint21:02 14-Jun-25

'No Kings' march drew a crowd of 3,000 to protest Trump Post Bulletin20:56 14-Jun-25

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Minnesota is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Minnesota is represented by two U.S. Senators and eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are Democrats. Of the eight Representatives, four are Republican and four are Democrats. Minnesota has a Democrat governor, Tim Walz, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have narrow majorities in both chambers.

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