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What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers

On Saturday, two state lawmakers from Minnesota were gunned down in their homes in what Governor Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination" attempt.

Brainerd Dispatch · 12h

Area legislators react to shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers

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The suspect in the shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers had a 'hit list' of 45 officials

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Man Suspected of Shooting 2 Minnesota Lawmakers Is in Custody After Surrendering to Police

Authorities say he also shot Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette.

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Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

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In wake of Minnesota lawmaker shootings, experts say political violence has been on the rise in U.S.

Minnesota, Sen. Mike Lee and Tina Smith

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Sen. Tina Smith says she confronted Sen. Mike Lee over his 'cruel' social media posts about the Minnesota shootings

Smith said she confronted Lee after his “cruel” posts, in which he included a photo of the suspected gunman and wrote, “this is what happens When Marxists don’t get their way.”

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Minnesota senator confronts colleague for ‘terrible’ post on shooting

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Tina Smith Confronts Mike Lee Over His Appalling Minnesota Posts

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Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleagues for posts on political shootings

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confronted Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday evening after his controversial online posts about the political assassination and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers.

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'Truly Disgusting': GOP Senator Slammed For 'Depraved' Tweets After Shootings

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'Betrayed by the state' and 'Israel claims control'

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The Minnesota assassin sought — and found — soft targets

The assassinations this past weekend of a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband, along with the shooting of a state senator and his wife, were followed by revelations that the alleged perpetrator had a roster of 70 potential targets and visited the homes of at least two other elected officials.

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Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

Opinion

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They followed facts after horrific Minnesota shooting. That's how it should be | Opinion

KARE 11 stuck with the facts and focused on the humanity behind the Minnesota shooting, offering perspective and expertise that no one else could.

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Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary

The attacks on two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers at home are the latest in a grim spike in political violence.

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Minnesota politicians & lawmakers react to killing of MN DFL Leader Melissa Hortman

Minnesota politicians and lawmakers are reacting after the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman (DFL - Brooklyn Park) and John Hoffman (DFL - Champlin) early Saturday morning.

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Who was Melissa Hortman? Minnesota lawmaker killed by fake cop along with husband in politically motivated attack

Minnesota's political landscape mourns the loss of House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a prominent Democrat, and her husband, who tragically died in a poli

St. Cloud-area officials react to shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers, 2 killed

Statements are trickling in from elected officials about the shootings targeting state lawmakers. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband died.