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Once known for civility, Minnesota succumbs to spread of political violence

From the pulpit on Sunday, Father Joe Whalen exhorted his parishioners to avoid the kind of extreme partisanship and hate that appeared to be behind the killing of one of the church's own, Democratic Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman.

The Associated Press on MSN · 8m

40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Early Saturday morning, when a man dressed like a police officer knocked at the home of a Minnesota state legislator, marked the start of nearly 40 hours of violence and fear that swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis.

The New York Times · 1d

Minnesota, Known for Political Civility, Reels After Shooting

Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

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ABC News on MSN · 14h

'We need to bring the tone down': Lawmakers respond to attacks on Minnesota officials

The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.

BBC · 17h

What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers

US Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, called it "an attack on everything we stand for as a democracy". State representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home,

CBS News on MSN · 20h

2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in politically motivated attacks, Walz says

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.

WHAM on MSN6h

Political violence surge alarms local leaders, experts urge unity

Timothy Kneeland, a professor of history and politics at Nazareth University, attributed the increase in political violence to political polarization.

Oklahoma legislators, some who knew slain Minnesota lawmaker, decry political violence

Current and former Oklahoma legislators have expressed heartbreak and condemnation over the shootings of two Minnesota ...

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Washington state legislators respected, worked with slain Minnesota lawmaker

Washington’s Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader knew Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed in a shooting.

Hoodline14h

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Voices Solidarity, Vows Safety Measures After Political Violence in Minnesota

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens responds to political violence in Minnesota with a message of solidarity and commitment to safety ...

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'No Kings' organizers say protests drew large crowds: Here are their estimates

The American Civil Liberties Union said over 5 million people participated in protests against the Trump administration on ...

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