Minnesota lawmakers and other state elected officials facing credible threats could receive special security under a bill ...

The changes have followed a rise in political violence nationwide that included the stunning assassination last June of Rep.

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed the package of safety and security bills by a vote of 45 to 19. The bills enhance ...

(ABC 6 News) — The Minnesota Senate has passed a $40 million bill to boost security at the Capitol building. The legislation ...

To date, 121,598 people have passed through the weapons screening to enter the Capitol during the 2026 legislative session.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Security has the spotlight at the Minnesota State Capitol. Not just on-site, but for lawmakers whose lives are threatened. As ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota lawmakers may create a new unit within the State Patrol to protect constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices and legislators after last summer’s deadly attack on two ...

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.