Minnesota National Guard 'Capable And Ready' For Whatever Comes During Derek Chauvin TrialThe National Guard currently has about 100 members activated. The numbers could swell into the hundreds or thousands, depending on what happens.
National Guard Helps Deliver 4,000 Of Minnesota's Vaccines Delivered To Wrong StateThe Guard says one of Minnesota's shipments was sent to the wrong state, then redirected to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Walz Signs Executive Order To Activate National Guard Ahead Of Chauvin TrialGov. Tim Walz on Friday signed an executive order to activate the Minnesota National Guard to prepare for the "potential of civil unrest" during former MPD officer Derek Chauvin's trial next month.
Transgender Minnesota National Guard Members Hope Biden's Ban Reversal Becomes LawA new executive order signed Monday by President Joe Biden has reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender service in the military.
Minnesota National Guard Soldiers Deployed For Inauguration Return HomeAbout 800 were in the nation's capitol to provide extra security and assistance during the presidential inauguration.
Sen. Klobuchar Says MN Troops Not Among Nat’l Guard Sent To Rest In DC Parking Garage, Calls Incident 'Appalling'Minnesota National Guard troops were not among those sent to rest in a Washington, D.C. parking garage, according to Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Minnesotans Helping Keep The Peace In DC Ahead Of Biden's Inauguration
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota National Guard Troops Play Key Role In Inauguration PlanningThe inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is less than 24 hours away.
Minnesota National Guard's Inauguration Mission Coincides With Its CentenaryAmong the troops in Washington D.C. for Wednesday's presidential inauguration are about 850 members of the Minnesota National Guard.
Minnesota National Guard Sends 850 Troops To Washington D.C.After reviewing the threats to its own state, Minnesota decided it could significantly increase its contribution and will send 850 Guard rather than the 130 initially tapped to go.
Walz Activates Minnesota National Guard To Defend Capitol Building Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on Wednesday to boost security in St. Paul in the wake of the deadly attack on the nation's Capitol last week and reports of armed protests planned at capitol buildings across the country.
MN Nat'l Guard Chaplains Reflect On George Floyd Protests, Lessons Learned: 'The Work Isn't Done'National Guard troops were deployed during this summer’s widespread unrest over racial injustice following George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis, and again this fall in the city as a surge in violent crime collided with heated debate over law enforcement and race.
'It's Definitely Stressful': Historic Year For Minnesota National Guard ActivationsIt's been a historic year of state activations for the Minnesota National Guard. Only WCCO was there as soldiers recently reported again for duty.
More Boards Go Up At Twin Cities Area Businesses As Election Day ArrivesMinneapolis Police say they will continue to plan for the worst and hope for the best when it comes to security, post election.