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 ...

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 ...

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

The Minnesota governor signed an array of bills following the end of the legislative session.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A scuffle broke out between protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, January 14, as tensions flared during a ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are weighing a wave of gun bills in the wake of recent shootings, including the deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Lawmakers are considering ...

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 ...

An advisory committee voted on Jan. 13 to endorse the installation of weapon screening systems at the Minnesota State Capitol and surrounding buildings. The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security, ...

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 ...

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 ...