ST. PAUL — Minnesota officials are recommending that lawmakers pass weapons screening at the Minnesota Capitol in the 2026 legislative session. During the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on ...
Weapons screening will begin Tuesday, February 17, at the Minnesota State Capitol to enhance safety during the 2026 legislative session, according to Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). The ...
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 ...
Minnesota lawmakers and other state elected officials facing credible threats could receive special security under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Monday. The measure also includes boosted ...
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, ...
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 ...
Minnesota officials are recommending that lawmakers pass legislation this session for weapons screening at the state Capitol. During the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security ...