Outraged. Horrified. Shocked. Appalled. Heartbroken. It’s hard to find just one word to express my feelings about the assassination of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. One of the first roles Melissa ever took in politics was working for me in the U.S. Senate.

While Vance Boelter was appointed by Gov. Walz and Gov. Dayton to their respective Governor's Workforce Development Board, it should be noted that it is a non-partisan commission. It's there only to advise and would not be an indication one way or another of Boelter's politics.

Suspect in assassinations no longer wearing police uniform...now dressed as cowboy and trying to get out of area per law enforcement.

This is an horrific crime & the amount of planing is very disturbing.

Yes, exactly!

Multiple law enforcement sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS a traffic stop at a convenience store located near Onamia late Saturday morning involved a vehicle which was carrying Boelter's wife, as well as three other relatives. kstp.com/kstp-news/top-…

Olson: In Melissa Hortman, so soon after Kari Dziedzic, Minnesota politics loses another selfless leader startribune.com/olson-in-melis…

MN shooting suspect's potential belongings found in Sibley County kare11.com/article/news/l…

Shameful.

I’m sorry but this update my Minnesota Department of Public Safety provided fry little other than asking for help. How was he able to drive a car that LE was looking for within miles of his home & simple walk away from it along the road?!!

Can someone explain how the gunman drove a vehicle LE was looking for to an area of his home where LE searched & I assume was watching - parked it along the road & walked away? And LE finds it later?

David Carlson told me Vance Boelter, his "lifelong best friend," was a Republican and would be offended that people are calling him a Democrat and voted for Trump but Carlson wishes we'd all "stop blaming each other"' and fix mental health in this country startribune.com/suspect-showed…

***Shelter in Place Warning*** Sibley County Minnesota MN Shooter spotted on foot near in military gear and armed near the 355 block of 200th St. Lock your doors and shelter in place. #MNwx #EmergencyAlert

BREAKING - Vance Boelter has been taken into custody alive, according to my sources.

He has been arrested!

88 children are in protective custody after Louisa County deputies conducted child safety operation. ktiv.com/2025/06/16/88-…

This story from Mary Lahammer seems especially relevant now looking back at an early breakout moment in the career of Melissa Hortman. We will be focusing more on the enduring legacy of Speaker Emerita Hortman this Friday evening on Almanac.