Top safety official: No credible threat at MN Capitol this weekend

An unseasonably warm air mass for mid-January muted snowfall totals from our latest winter storm. Snowfall totals were cut by about one-third in this storm. Expect more drizzle and snow tomorrow, highs in the 20s across much of the state, and similar conditions Sunday, cloudy with a high near 30 degrees in the Twin Cities. Find the latest on Updraft.

Minnesota authorities say they are not aware of credible threats to the state Capitol but they’re not leaving anything to chance.

Officials briefed Minnesotans Friday on their efforts to safeguard the building while allowing for peaceful demonstrations in the days ahead. Despite initial concern that Minnesota’s Capitol was a target of militant groups, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington says that does not appear to be the case for the moment.

Daily COVID-19 cases in Minnesota were up slightly Friday.

There are 1,640 newly reported COVID-19 cases in the state, up slightly over Thursday. That puts the seven-day average at around 1,700 cases per day, down from an average of 2,400 per day a week ago.

The Minnesota Department of Health also reported 33 new COVID-19 related deaths, including one person in their late 40s.

The state's positivity rate is at 4.9 percent over the last seven days. Anything below 5 percent is considered manageable.