The Minnesota State Capitol will enact a new weapons screening process that officials say will keep the public safe while maintaining accessibility.

Starting Tuesday, members of the public visiting the Capitol will need to pass through a metal detector and send their bags through an x-ray machine so security officers or State Patrol troopers ...

A special Capitol security panel convened Wednesday for the first time since the deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families sent shock waves around the state. The Advisory Committee on ...

Weapons screening will begin Tuesday, February 17, at the Minnesota State Capitol to enhance safety during the 2026 legislative session.

Minnesota Capitol Security will begin screening for weapons at entrances to the statehouse starting next Tuesday. The screening process will start on the same day the legislature is set to convene for ...

A panel tasked with oversight of security at the Minnesota State Capitol heard from experts on Monday about measures implemented in other states as lawmakers weigh changes here to further enhance ...

Security was back on center stage at the Minnesota State Capitol as a state committee met Wednesday morning to discuss potential safety measures at the building. It was the Advisory Committee on ...

Guns and metal detectors at the State Capitol could become a sticking point this fall among members of a committee that advises lawmakers on security issues. The committee, which includes a handful of ...