Cyberattack on St. Paul, Walz Activates National Guard

A cyberattack has severely impacted the City of St. Paul, prompting Mayor Melvin Carter to declare a local state of emergency.

Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to assist with the response efforts. The incident's scale exceeded… pic.twitter.com/LXpZBF0VbN

— FOX 9 (@FOX9) July 29, 2025

JUST IN: Gov. Walz activates the Minnesota National Guard in response to a cyberattack on the city of Saint Paul.

"The magnitude and complexity of the cybersecurity incident have exceeded the city’s response capacity." pic.twitter.com/kJ8xjWqxe6

— Alpha News (@AlphaNewsMN) July 29, 2025

Surprising. Tim Walz usually waits for chaos, arson, and murder before calling in the National Guard.