Highway 610 renamed Hortman Memorial Highway
The state renamed Highway 610 in the northern Twin Cities suburbs the Hortman Memorial Highway on Thursday, honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were killed in June 2025. Governor Tim Walz and the couple's son Colin took part. Melissa Hortman helped secure funding for the road, which links Coon Rapids and neighboring suburbs.
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Why it matters
Drivers who use Highway 610 between Coon Rapids and neighboring suburbs will now travel a road that carries the Hortman name. Melissa Hortman helped secure funding for the connection, which her district shares with neighbors. Other tributes include a park near the Capitol and a community solar program.
Sources
- FOX 9: Highway 610 gives Minnesotans a lasting way to remember the Hortmans
- CBS Minnesota: Melissa and Mark Hortman honored with memorial highway
- KARE 11: State renames Hwy 610 'Hortman Memorial Highway'
- KSTP: Walz renames Highway 610 to honor Hortman family
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