The debate over whether or not to install metal detectors at the Minnesota State Capitol will come into focus again on ...

Safety wa again front and center at the State Capitol on Wednesday morning following the deadly attacks on lawmakers more ...

Minnesota's Public Safety department revamps State Capitol security, adding troopers, updating technology, and auditing ...

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But even the state's highest-ranking officials, such as Gov. Tim Walz, have acknowledged that Minnesota's capitol building lacks the kind of security measures implemented in other states.

The Minnesota Star Tribune August 5, 2025 at 6:08PM New security measures will be in place at the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Regular business hours remain 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The Capitol building is closed to the public on Sunday.

The Minnesota State Patrol will hire a third-party expert to evaluate the security of the Minnesota State Capitol complex following a recent security breach. “We care deeply about creating a ...

Starting Wednesday, visitors to the Minnesota State Capitol will encounter tighter security and fewer public entry points under new measures announced by the Department of Public Safety.

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.