Kate Martin

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Kate Martin |Jennifer Lu |Peter Cox

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Mark Hortman was married to one of the most powerful politicians in Minnesota. But to the people who knew him well, he was just Mark, their incredibly positive, kind friend who loved mountain biking, fine whiskeys, music, his family and playing pool. Curious and adventuresome, the North Carolina native gave off an easy vibe — unless you took a swipe at his spouse.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Kate Martin |Estelle Timar-Wilcox |Tom Scheck

Brooklyn Park police are investigating a break-in at the home of slain Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. The incident, reported Wednesday morning, comes days after the Hortmans were shot and killed in their home in what authorities are calling a politically motivated attack. Police said there was an overnight break-in at the residence, which had previously been processed by investigators and boarded up.

1 week ago | wbez.org | Kate Martin

Lawmakers have strengthened Illinois’ longstanding sexual abuse survivors law in an effort to ensure patients receive critical care after sexual assault. The changes come after APM Reports’ investigation last year revealed for the first time how dozens of hospitals violated that law. Those violations included failing to offer sexual assault testing kits and not contacting child or adult protective services.

2 weeks ago | 19thnews.org | Kate Martin

Published Lawmakers have strengthened Illinois’ longstanding sexual abuse survivors law in an effort to ensure patients receive critical care after sexual assault. The changes come after APM Reports’ investigation last year revealed for the first time how dozens of hospitals violated that law. Those violations included failing to offer sexual assault testing kits and not contacting child or adult protective services.

2 months ago | magazine.utoronto.ca | Kate Martin

“Seven minutes to Lenny!”The backstage call from Stage Manager Paul Pembleton sets off a flurry of activity in the dressing rooms. Costumes are fitted, makeup is applied and actors run through their cues. For the graduating class of U of T Mississauga’s theatre and drama studies program, this moment marks the culmination of years of study. Soon, the last preshow song – Lenny Kravitz’s Fly Away – fades out and it’s showtime.