Governor Tim Walz calls in National Guard after huge cyberattack prompts safety concerns in major Minnesota city

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard after a huge cyberattack prompted safety concerns in St. Paul - (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard after a huge cyberattack prompted safety concerns in St. Paul.

In the early hours of last Friday, the city’s cybersecurity protection systems detected “suspicious activity” on its network, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said during a Tuesday press conference.