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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nearly a year after the assassination of a Minnesota legislative leader, lawmakers across the U.S. have worked to fortify security in state capitols and improve safeguards when officials are in their ...
The bill, which passed 92-42, earmarks $24 million in extra funding in the current two-year budget to support ongoing weapons ...
Boosting security for lawmakers both at their homes and at the Minnesota Capitol complex has been a top issue for state leaders since last summer’s shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses.
Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...