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• Top officials pledge to keep MN State Capitol safe through inauguration and beyond January 18, 2021
  It was a quiet weekend at the Minnesota State Capitol with a large security presence and only a handful of demonstrators showing up Saturday and Sunday — despite more ominous protests elsewhere around the country. State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington has pledged, “We will keep the peace in the days that lead up to […]
  Bill Werner
• Walz, Flanagan want open-carry laws changed for State Capitol Complex January 18, 2021
  Governor Tim Walz is talking about changes to a Minnesota law that allows open-carry at the State Capitol complex. Walz says Michigan, with a Republican House and Senate, changed its rules. “This is not something that inhibits your ability to purchase, own, shoot or do whatever you want to do, but in the middle of […]
  Bill Werner
• Walz will ask legislature for money to beef-up security at MN State Capitol January 18, 2021
  Governor Tim Walz has put lawmakers on notice that when he rolls out his proposed state budget later this month, he’ll ask the legislature for money to beef up security at the State Capitol. “I’m not telling anyone… anything they don’t already know: There’s going to be some big events come up this year in […]
  Bill Werner
• Wolves-Grizzlies game postponed Friday (AUDIO) January 16, 2021
  The National Basketball Association game scheduled for tonight between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Timberwolves, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s game against the […]
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