Political leaders, family and friends will gather Friday at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to Hortman. She was remembered for her calm demeanor, strategic thinking and lasting impact on Minnesota politics.

• Late DFL leader Melissa Hortmanremembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder
• ‘Always had Melissa’s back’:Friends, family remember Mark Hortman as smart, funny, fierce protector

The man accused of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark appeared briefly in court Friday morning where his attorney said that she asked jailers to remove her client from suicide watch.

The Pride Cultural Arts Center by Twin Cities Pride recently opened in Minneapolis. It serves as a community hub for artists, organizations and resources for the LGBTQ+ community.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it will examine whether the state’s policy allowing transgender athletes to play on women’s and girl’s sports teams constitutes sex discrimination. It’s the last in a legal tug of war over the issue.

Authorities in Blue Earth County responded to two vehicle-vs.-building crashes in less than four hours on Thursday.

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