As we approach the 250th Birthday of the United States this July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over ...

Dozens of people are gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday for the third annual Somali Day celebration.

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 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 ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday issued an executive order requiring weapons screening at the state Capitol following an advisory report released earlier this month recommending new security measures ...

DFL House members said they're willing to sit in as long as it takes for the gun violence prevention bill to be brought to a ...

On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security. The new checkpoints are seamless, quick and with ...

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 ...

State lawmakers across the U.S. are increasing security measures as political violence rises. Much of the impetus has come from the assassination of Rep.