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Harrington will not seek reappointment as head of Department of Public Safety
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJohn Harrington, the commissioner of the state Department of Public Safety for nearly four years,...
Gov. Walz announces departures of 4 state commissioners
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz must replace his top health, education and public safety leaders after...
Four cabinet members to leave Walz administration, including health commissioner Jan Malcolm
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMinnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and three other members of Gov. Tim Walz’s cabinet are stepping down before his second term. Walz announced Wednesday that Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner ...
Walz, public safety officials gather at Fairgrounds to highlight MN State Fair’s safety
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs state public safety officials do before all major events, they carried out a threat assessment before this year’s Minnesota State Fair. “And I can tell you the threat level … is extremely ...
Gov. Walz says public safety ‘surge’ with state agencies will continue
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGov. Tim Walz signaled the start of the fall gubernatorial campaign on Thursday with a news...
Lawsuit challenges state’s age limit on open-carry permits
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota's age limit for permits to carry handguns in public is attracting intervention from national gun safety advocacy groups ahead of a key court hearing next ...
State Fair, state officials expect a safe event with strong security
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMinnesota State Fair and government officials say the Great Minnesota Get-Together opening Thursday will be a safe gathering because of a strong security plan and enhanced patrols on the perimeter ...
Minnesota’s age limit for carrying handguns ruled unconstitutional
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA federal judge has moved to strike down the Minnesota law barring 18- to 20-year-olds from obtaining permits to carry handguns in public. The decision, released Friday, comes nearly two years ...
State Fairgoers raced for safety after shooting Saturday night; police presence to be increased
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDozens of law enforcement officers were within feet of the shooting that sent State Fairgoers...
Education Commissioner Mueller not seeking reappointment to Walz cabinet
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 16—MANKATO — Minnesota Commissioner of Education Heather Mueller has chosen not to seek reappointment in Gov. Tim Walz's second term. Others on the governor's cabinet not continuing in ...