public safety

Gov. Walz activates state law enforcement personnel to assist Minneapolis police following Wednesday's mass shooting “No child should go to school apprehensive of danger, of losing a classmate, of gunshots during prayer"

SEE IT: Minnesota's new emergency operations center in Blaine is now open

CBS News' Major Garrett: Minnesota shootings "will change" how lawmakers operate Garrett says the public demands transparency, but "that transparency now can be weaponized against you"

Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings Capitol Police investigated 9,474 “threats” against members of Congress just last year

Fallout from violent acts against lawmakers could lead to increased capitol security and "great number of retirements" WCCO Political Analyst Blois Olson thinks other lawmakers may step aside over safety fears

Metro Transit says "Safe and Strong University Avenue" initiative has made riding the Green Line safer "More than 40% of riders now perceive the system as safer than six months ago"

Former social worker Amanda Harrington takes over as Minneapolis' next Director of Neighborhood Safety

Public Safety, Housing Revival of Downtown: St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivers annual State of the City Address

Minneapolis looking for new committee to advise leaders on a community safety policy

Minneapolis honors its 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor Jacob Frey said the dispatch office is at full staffing for the first time since 2020