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 ...

If you plan to visit the Minnesota Capitol during this year’s legislative session, you should know that there are new security measures in place. Here’s what to expect when visiting. To enter the ...

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

On Friday, officials walked through the Capitol’s new weapons screening process ahead of Minnesota’s upcoming legislative session. The demonstration was conducted to show visitors what to expect when ...

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, ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (Valley News Live) — A Park Rapids man is facing two felony charges after authorities say he threatened to kill a state senator and told an attorney general’s office staffer he ...

Minnesota's fraud crisis is back in the spotlight at the state capitol, as the man tasked with investigating and finding solutions to the problem testifies before lawmakers. Tim O'Malley, Gov. Tim ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...