Hortman reshaped education, environment and health care through years in Minnesota House leadership. The post Her mirthful eyes, her sharp humor: Colleagues remember Melissa Hortman, assassinated at age 55 appeared first on MinnPost.

The assassination of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman followed violence during protests in LA and the roughing up of a U.S. senator in what a political scientist calls an era of violent populism. The post Minnesota shootings are part of a spiraling of political violence appeared first on MinnPost.

Gov. Tim Walz confirmed Saturday morning the assassination of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman during a press conference. The post Video: Gov. Tim Walz confirms Melissa Hortman’s assassination appeared first on MinnPost.

Hortman's husband was also killed, and DFL state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured at a separate shooting at their home. The post DFL leader Melissa Hortman shot and killed in targeted shooting appeared first on MinnPost.

Republicans invited governors of sanctuary states to the Capitol, accusing them of hindering federal immigration enforcement. The post Is Minnesota a ‘sanctuary state’? Clarifying law vs. language from immigration hearing in Congress appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Dozens of No Kings protests planned; misbehaving parents at youth sports events; mental health and social media; and free activities this weekend. The post Prolonged rain could cause flash floods appeared first on MinnPost.

Some men, and even a segment of women, have been slow to accept women's sports. But that's finally changing. The post Want championships, Minnesota? Check out the Frost and Lynx appeared first on MinnPost.

At 8 cents a dollar in property taxes, our parks provide the foundation that makes Minneapolis a great place to live, work and play The post Minneapolis Parks are the best deal in town appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Book ban lawsuit settled; changes to St.Anthony Falls; UnitedHealth allegations; and more. The post Will a $1.5B project transform north Minneapolis? appeared first on MinnPost.

In a decisive ruling, the high court confirms that the Americans with Disabilities Act holds schools to the same standards as other institutions. The post Supreme Court unanimously sides with disabled student in lawsuit vs. Osseo school district appeared first on MinnPost.

For years local jails have swollen with mentally ill Minnesotans, including those who cannot get court-ordered treatment because of limited capacity at secure state hospitals. The post Legislatures funding boost to expand Anoka mental health hospital aims to reduce numbers of severely mentally ill in Minnesotas jails appeared first on MinnPost.

Walz tells House panel that Minnesota is not a sanctuary state and follows federal law. The post GOP lawmakers attack Walz for sanctuary policy at testy Capitol Hill hearing appeared first on MinnPost.

Manufacturers are pushing for the renewal of funding for a program that helps small to mid-size companies. The post Federal cuts for business initiative would put a dent in one of Greater Minnesotas leading industries appeared first on MinnPost.

Talking about a skills gap focuses the conversation about economic opportunity on the education system and workers instead of where it belongs: on our unjust economic system. The post Educators who speak the language of ‘skills’ are losing appeared first on MinnPost.

Several stories centered in St. Paul have statewide implications. The post Bridges, budgets, marches and moves in St. Paul appeared first on MinnPost.

Stauber-sponsored provisions were scrapped on concerns they would not pass muster under Senate parliamentary rules. The post Mining provisions environmentalists say threaten Boundary Waters scrubbed from big, beautiful bill appeared first on MinnPost.

The 34 murals on Lake between Nicollet and 30th Ave. S. are part of the $8 million Lake Street Lift initiative. The post New murals will beautify Lake Street in Minneapolis and support small businesses appeared first on MinnPost.

Musk handed out $1 million checks to three Wisconsin voters, including two in person just days before the state's April 1 Supreme Court election. The post Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to voters appeared first on MinnPost.

The testimony of Walz and two other Democratic governors in Washington, D.C., is expected to devolve into testy exchanges over the treatment of immigrants. The post Walz readies for coordinated GOP attack in hearing over sanctuary policies appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Cyberattack hits grocery stores; Mayor Frey intends to honor consent decree; more raids in Feeding Our Future investigation; and new service on Lake Street. The post Pot tax among highest in U.S. appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Former MN Senator Eichorn feels singled out; Rep. Her confirms citizenship; a history of downtown St. Paul doomsayers; and more. The post McCollum, Hegseth spar over response to unrest appeared first on MinnPost.

Aggressive displays of force can heighten tensions and worsen situations. Conversely, if protesters perceive authorities are acting with restraint and treating them with respect, they are more likely to remain nonviolent. The post From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-riskstrategy appeared first on MinnPost.

The St. Paul-born musician has produced a unique blend of songs with jazz influences and contemporary classical touches. The post Ted Olsen keeps exploring new approaches and sounds in Violette, an album hes releasing this week appeared first on MinnPost.

In recent years, the United States has begun reckoning with which historical figures we choose to publicly honor. From statues to school names to military assets, our nation has slowly […] The post Don’t equate Harvey Milk with Confederate generals appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Summer thunder around the corner; U of M proposes tuition hikes; Legislature limits immigrant health care; and more. The post Minneapolis police memo: We can’t assist with immigration enforcement appeared first on MinnPost.