Minnesota assassination prompts many lawmakers to wonder: Is service worth the danger?

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark’s flowers, memos and American flags are decorated. The assassination has led to more civil servants across the country adopting their safety. (Photo: Steven Garcia/Getty Images) New Jersey Assemblyman Sadaf Jaffer decided not to run for reelection a year after his first term in office. The political world […]

Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after ‘politically motivated assassination’

Speaker Honorary Chairman Melissa Hartman will speak with her colleagues at a special legislative meeting held at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Photo: Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) Melissa Hortman, leader of the House Democrat Farmer Laborg Caucus, who was one of Minnesota’s most influential elected officials of the past decade, […]

Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator

US Capitol Police Officers are on security outside the US Capitol on June 16, 2025 in Washington, DC (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate gathers behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protecting lawmakers and the safety of their families a few days after Minnesota police […]

U.S. senators call for security funding boost after Minnesota assassination

The US Capitol. (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/State Newsroom) WASHINGTON – The US Senator said from a briefing with federal law enforcement officials Tuesday that upcoming government funding bills will likely increase funding for the safety and security of members and their families. An hourly briefing was followed by the US Capitol and Senate sergeants. Weekend assassination […]

Minnesota Police Say School Bus Driver Blew 0.16 BAC With 17 Kids On Board

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) in Minnesota announced that a school bus driver was arrested on Wednesday for “driving under the influence” with 17 children on board. The driver was identified as Anthony Israelson, the press release said. readPolice allege that the suspect's preliminary breath test showed a “blood alcohol content of 0.16.” […]

Over 100,000 Without Power, State Fair In Disarray As Weather Goes Wild In Minnesota

More than 100,000 people in Minnesota's Twin Cities area lost power on Monday due to a series of severe thunderstorms, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. State officials postponed the fair's opening on Tuesday because crews need more time to clear debris from the storm, Fox 9 News reported. ReportedMinnesota State Fair employee Tom Koch said […]