Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on Tuesday to assist St. Paul in responding to a cyberattack on the capital city.The governor's office said "the magnitude and complexity of the cybersecurity incident have exceeded the city's response capacity.

Governor Tim Walz calls in National Guard after huge cyberattack prompts safety concerns in major Minnesota city - St. Paul’s cybersecurity protection systems detected ‘suspicious activity’ on its net

St. Paul is grappling with a severe cyberattack that has crippled city services, prompting Governor Walz to activate the Minnesota National Guard's cyber unit. Online payments are frozen, and some public-facing operations are temporarily halted.