Exactly 250 years ago Wednesday, in Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence was read to the public for the very first time by Colonel John Nixon, four days after the Second Continental Congress ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new weapons screening requirement at the state Capitol will help keep prohibited weapons like knives out of the building when it ...

As we approach the 250th Birthday of the United States this July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over those same 250 years. This month we focus on the State Capitol - the actual ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nearly a year after the assassination of a Minnesota legislative leader, lawmakers across the U.S. have worked to fortify security in state capitols and improve safeguards when ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota officials are recommending that lawmakers pass weapons screening at the Minnesota Capitol in the 2026 legislative session. During the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on ...

The Court of Honor plaques would recognize Gold Star and Blue Star families, as well as World War I military enlistees who ...

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 ...

Dozens of people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday for the third annual Somali Day celebration. After a morning news conference, more than 100 people gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda ...

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Jan. 26 implementing weapons screening at the Minnesota Capitol, a major security step taken in response to attacks on state lawmakers last summer. “Government ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The running mate of the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor was on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Congress and says he has “no regrets ...

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday issued an executive order to implement weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol, using executive authority to bolster security because the split Legislature is unlikely ...