Nearly two months after a Minnesota lawmaker was assassinated, a special primary election is being held to choose the DFL ...

The outcome will set the stage for a September special election that could alter the balance of power in the Minnesota House.

Polls are now open for a special primary election to fill the house seat held by the late representative Melissa Hortman.

Three DFL hopefuls are on the primary ballot in the race to replace Hortman, while just one Republican, realtor Ruth Bitner, has her hat in the ring.

The Democratic primary to replace late Rep. Melissa Hortman is Tuesday. Voters in House District 34B, which covers parts of Brooklyn Park, Champlin and Coon Rapids, will decide which of three ...

Brooklyn Park police, who had been alerted to the shootings of the Hoffmans, arrived at the Hortman home around 3:30 a.m., moments before the gunman opened fire on the couple, court documents said.

Gov. Tim Walz ordered a special election for Sept. 16 to fill Hortman’s seat representing parts of Brooklyn Park, Champlin and Coon Rapids.

A federal grand jury in Minnesota indicted a man on murder and stalking charges in the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and the killing of her husband, Mark Hortman, officials ...