The bill, which passed 92-42, earmarks $24 million in extra funding in the current two-year budget to support ongoing weapons screenings at the Capitol and the State Patrol staff needed to keep that ...
Weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul has been "running smoothly" since it started last month, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Over 67,000 visitors have been screened ...
As we approach the 250th Birthday of the United States this July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over ...
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security. The new checkpoints are seamless, quick and with ...
The Minnesota governor signed an array of bills following the end of the legislative session. The new laws include increased ...
On June 14, 2025, Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated at their home in Brooklyn Park. On that same night, state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, ...
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday issued an executive order to implement weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol, using executive authority to bolster security because the split Legislature is unlikely ...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are weighing a wave of gun bills in the wake of recent shootings, including the deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Lawmakers are considering ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nearly a year after the assassination of a Minnesota legislative leader, lawmakers across the U.S. have worked to fortify security in state ...