As Minnesota legislators prepare for a new year of work, security at the state Capitol is undergoing significant changes.

Starting Tuesday, members of the public visiting the Capitol will need to pass through a metal detector and send their bags through an x-ray machine so security officers or State Patrol troopers ...

The Minnesota State Capitol will enact a new weapons screening process that officials say will keep the public safe while ...

When the 2026 legislative session starts at the Minnesota Capitol on Tuesday, new security measures will be in place.

Weapons screening will begin Tuesday, February 17, at the Minnesota State Capitol to enhance safety during the 2026 legislative session.

Visitors to the Minnesota State Capitol will encounter new security measures this year, including weapons screening at entrances and a prohibition on firearms in the Senate gallery. Rob Doar, vice ...

Minnesota Capitol Security will begin screening for weapons at entrances to the statehouse starting next Tuesday. The screening process will start on the same day the legislature is set to convene for ...

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order for weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol ahead of the 2026 legislative session. The order follows a security assessment ...

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