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January 15, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn.– Tensions continue to rise across the country as the Presidential Inauguration nears. Now some states are taking extra precautions to make sure their own capitol buildings are safe.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state leaders laid out some of their plans for next week as they try to protect the capitol and the surrounding area from potential threats.
The governor said he’s working with law enforcement, taking every action necessary to make sure the state capitol is protected. In response to last week’s capitol riots, an act Walz says was an insurrection incited by the president.
As Minnesotans followed from afar as a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, WTIP spoke to Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen to see if he had any thoughts for the community. The sheriff was a reassuring voice that evening.
In recent days there have been news releases from the FBI, warning of the possibility of more violence in the days leading up to the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The reports have stated that armed rallies are planned for the Capitol buildings of all 50 states, as well as some local county and city buildings across the country.