Opinion: From tragedy, words of wisdom

A makeshift memorial for Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 16, 2025, in St. Paul.

Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.

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