Sirens to go off twice Thursday as part of statewide tornado drill
By FOX 9 Staff
(FOX 9) - Sirens will go off across Minnesota Thursday, once during the day and once in the evening, as part of a statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The first drill is intended for institutions and businesses. The evening drill is intended for second shift workers and families.
Last week, the monthly siren test at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month spooked some of the national and international media in town for the Derek Chauvin trial.
UpdatedMon, Mar 1, 2021 at 4:18 pm CT
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People gather for a press conference outside the Hennepin County Government Center on February 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Local activists have announced plans to demonstrate when jury selection begins in the trial of Derek Chauvin. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN The City of Minneapolis, community organizations and state, local and federal law enforcement agencies have teamed up to prevent violence while protecting peaceful protesters during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd in May 2020.
Representatives from law enforcement agencies including the Minneapolis Police Department, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney s Office for the District of Minnesota spoke Monday at a news conference in Minneapolis to discuss Operation Safety Net, the multi-agency response plan designed to maintain control and protect the public during the trial.