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Ramsey County sheriff calls for additional security measures at Minnesota State Capitol
The top law enforcement official in Ramsey County is urging lawmakers to consider additional security measures at the State ...
Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers lead to calls for metal detectors in Capitol building
Along with lawmakers calling for security changes, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says Minnesota needs to add metal ...
Slain lawmaker becomes 1st woman to lie in state at Minnesota capitol as suspect appears in court
Melissa Hortman is the first woman to lie in state, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Next to the Hortmans was their golden retriever, Gilbert, who was wounded in the attack and ...
Gov. Tim Walz on guns at the Capitol, lawmaker security and Minnesota’s response to Trump’s big bill
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he wants to “strike a proper balance” of keeping the State Capitol open to the public while also ...
Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home will lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on ...
A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state
Minnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert belonging to a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were ...
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, Her Husband and Their Golden Retriever Lie in State as Public Brings Dogs to Pay Respects
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert laid in state in the Minnesota State ...
Mourners Stream Into Minnesota Capitol as Assassination Victims Lie in State
A line stretched around the block to honor State Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog, who were killed ...