DPS: No evidence of criminal activity at Storm the Capitol rally in St. Paul Storm the Capitol rally drew 500 people on the day of D.C. insurrection.
By Star Tribune staff January 20, 2021 10:25pm
Video (03:01) : Video by Mark Vancleave. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating whether speakers and organizers at the Jan. 6 Storm the Capitol rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol and Walz s residence committed acts of terroristic threats or other crimes. Text size Copy shortlink:
A protest by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds and outside Gov. Tim Walz s home on Jan. 6, the same day as a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, did not include any criminal activity, the state Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.
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