Melissa Hortman, husband Mark, and dog Gilbert lie in state at Minnesota Capitol. Top MAGA Republicans are nowhere to be seen.

The funeral for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark featured a message of love and peace amid violent times.

Thousands of mourners streamed through the state Capitol to pay respects to former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

They were followed by Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, her husband and Senate Majority leader Erin Murphy. Thousands of Minnesotans followed, many of them part of the Hortmans’ vast network of ...

“Quebec was engulfed by a profound sadness on the day of our Fête nationale, at the announcement of Serge Fiori’s death. It’s an immense loss for our nation,” Legault said in the statement.

A line stretched around the block to honor State Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog, who were killed in an attack that officials have called a political assassination.

Rep. Hortman, who served a six-year stint as House Speaker, was a longtime leader of the DFL caucus and one of Minnesota's most influential politicians.

Singer, songwriter, and founding member of Quebec-based band Serge Fiori reportedly passed away on June 24, 2025.