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Minnesota faith leaders begin 7-day public prayer services asking lawmakers to ban assault-style weapons "This is not a partisan issue anymore. This is a moral one," says Pastor Ingrid Rasmussen

October 8, 2025
Bipartisan advisory committee coming up with ways to improve security at the state capitol meets Monday

September 22, 2025
A bumpy start for the bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Working Group at the state capitol DFL Chair Sen. Ron Latz says they received a number of proposals but the responses have not been bipartisan

September 17, 2025
Gun control advocates converge on state capitol hoping to bring change following a summer of gun violence "It is kind of a call to order either way, and from my perspective, a call to action," says Sen. Ron Latz (DFL)

September 15, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announcing new security measures that go into effect today at the State Capitol Those new security restrictions go into effect immediately

August 6, 2025
Special elections to fill two open Senate seats in November could determine the balance of power at the capitol Sen. Bruce Anderson died suddenly last week and Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary charges

July 30, 2025
Minnesota lawmakers speaking out about security at the State Capitol in St. Paul Dept. of Public Safety and State Patrol are launching three independent investigations aimed at boosting security

July 29, 2025
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the state capitol building needs significant security upgrades "There's no state that allows so many open access points that you can get in from any corner," said Walz

July 28, 2025
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher calls for tighter security and metal detectors at Minnesota State Capitol Building "Let's just face it, political violence in this country is more polarized than it's ever been in decades"

July 8, 2025
PHOTOS: Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lies in state at the state capitol in St. Paul Hortman, her husband, and their dog were killed in an attack and are the 20th in Minnesota to receive the honor

June 27, 2025