MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church that left two young Catholic school students dead and 18 other people hurt, Governor Walz is sending state resources to strengthen security around Minneapolis schools and places of worship.

More security at schools

What we know:

Gov. Walz announced on Thursday he would send state law enforcement personnel to help with security efforts around schools and religious sites.

The deployment comes at the request of the City of Minneapolis. Crews from Minnesota State Patrol and the Department of Natural Resources had already begun working with Minneapolis leaders as of Thursday morning, the governor said.

How it will work

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The deployment includes a team of 14 Minnesota State Patrol troopers and six

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