Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said on Monday that state legislators have received “a noticeable increase in verbal threats” in recent years as Minnesotans reel from the assassination of a state lawmaker.

The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers this weekend underscore a grim trend: An increasingly volatile political climate has left state and local officials more exposed than ever to threats and harassment.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is holding a news conference on the search for Vance Boelter from the State Emergency Operations Center in Blaine

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens responds to political violence in Minnesota with a message of solidarity and commitment to safety for elected officials and the community.

Federal officials described new details about the actions of a man accused in assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker, along with federal charges against him.

Minnesota officials said they are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, who was last seen in the Twin Cities area.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently issued an alert regarding text messages claiming to be “Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles” or “DPSMN.”

Washington D.C. has begun discussing the security of politicians across the country after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot on Saturday.