No credible threat to Minnesota Capitol, DPS Commissioner says

Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said Friday there are no credible, immediate threats to the Minnesota State Capitol, however, there will still be increased security around the complex ahead of planned protests this weekend and through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week. 

Security restrictions in place at Minnesota State Capitol ahead of possible protests

Security restrictions are in place at the Minnesota State Capitol ahead of possible protests over the next several days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

Walz activates National Guard to respond to state Capitol threats

Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Wednesday in response to threats of violence at the state Capitol. 

Teachers hold car rally to call for delay to in-person learning

Both St. Paul and Minneapolis school districts are making plans for elementary students to return to the classroom, but there is some concern they are moving too fast.

Walz: Family evacuated after threats made during last week's Capitol rally

Gov. Tim Walz said the threats against him by President Donald Trump loyalists at last week's "Storm the Capitol" rally in St. Paul prompted the Minnesota State Patrol to evacuate his son from the governor's mansion.

2-year-old girl ID'd in St. Paul homicide, parents in custody

Police have identified the victim in Sunday’s homicide in St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood as 2-year-old Melody Vang. Early reports listed her as 3 years old, but police said investigators and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner have learned she was only two. 

Police investigating death of 3-year-old girl in St. Paul, parents in custody

Saint Paul Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old girl as a homicide and now the child’s parents have been arrested and booked on suspicion of murder.

President Trump supporters rally at Minnesota capitol days after U.S. Capitol riot

Just days after the violence in the nation’s capital, a group of protestors in the Twin Cities say they have no plans to give up their efforts to keep President Trump in office.

One dead following crash involving a stolen car in St. Paul

St. Paul police are searching for the person responsible for a crash involving a stolen vehicle that left one person dead and another hospitalized Thursday morning. 

Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Minnesota Capitol, Governor's mansion

While chaos gripped the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., a pro-Trump Minnesota protest moved from the State Capitol to the Governor’s mansion in St. Paul.

Buffalo, St. Paul restaurants found in violation of Governor's executive order

Restaurants in Buffalo and St. Paul are the latest to have their licenses suspended for violating the Governor’s executive order restricting indoor, in-person dining in the state of Minnesota.

At least 8 GOP state senators not wearing masks while being sworn in

At least eight Republican senators did not wear masks on the Minnesota State Senate floor for Tuesday's oaths of office and delivery of election certificates.  The senators were: Mark Johnson, Paul Utke, Justin Eichorn, Carrie Ruud, Jeff Howe, Andrew Mathews, Mark Koran and Dave Osmek. A coronavirus outbreak hit the GOP caucus in November after a large, in-person dinner party, and then-Sen. Jerry Relph died of COVID-19 last month. In November, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was "committed to protecting senators, staff" during the 2021 session.