Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.

A suspect in the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband has been captured following a massive manhunt involving federal, state, and local authorities.

Q&A with Jillian Peterson, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University and co-founder of The Violence Project

Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota has decided to sleep with a loaded pistol near his nightstand after the deadly shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers and their families over the weekend.

The president is withholding condolences and a call to Governor Tim Walz after the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

EAGAN, Minn. – The slaying of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and shooting of Senator John Hoffman have Minnesota in the national spotlight for the wrong reason. Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier says the state has had turbulent times since the early years of statehood.

A Minnesota state lawmaker was assassinated in an allegedly "politically motivated" attack on Saturday. Utah leaders said there has been an uptick of verbal threats against lawmakers in the state. Utah officials of both parties condemned divisive rhetoric that can lead to political violence.

In the aftermath of what authorities are calling the political assassination of one Minnesota state lawmaker and the attempted killing of another, some congressional leaders are seeking greater steps to ensure their safety as they confront the growing risk of violence.