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Walz activates National Guard for Minnesota Capitol security

by Steve KarnowskiMohamed Ibrahim
| January 13, 2021 2:03 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday activated the Minnesota National Guard to protect the state Capitol amid rising fears of violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and another top Democrat said authorities are investigating last week’s rally by supporters of President Donald Trump in St. Paul for statements that could be considered incitements to violence.

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