Slain Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman will lie in state Friday

By Dana Ferguson,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM EDT

After her shocking assassination nearly two weeks ago, slain Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state Friday before their funeral Saturday.

Dana Ferguson

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