Exactly 250 years ago Wednesday, in Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence was read to the public for the very first time by Colonel John Nixon, four days after the Second Continental Congress ...

A requirement for anonymous school threat reporting systems, funding for security measures at the Capitol, and a social media ...

There are fewer ways for visitors to enter the Minnesota State Capitol now that new security measures were put in place Aug. 6, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Two entrances with a total of ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The running mate of the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor was on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Congress and says he has “no regrets ...

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 ...

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Jan. 26 implementing weapons screening at the Minnesota Capitol, a major security step taken in response to attacks on state lawmakers last summer. “Government ...

A new weapons screening requirement at the state Capitol will help keep prohibited weapons like knives out of the building when it goes into effect next week, but visitors will still be able to carry ...

Dozens of people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday for the third annual Somali Day celebration. After a morning news conference, more than 100 people gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda ...