Crime, Law and Justice

Federal officials to announce ‘significant counterterrorism’ law enforcement action in Minnesota

The U.S. attorney for Minnesota and the head of the FBI’s Minneapolis field office are scheduled to speak at noon Wednesday.

Federal law enforcement officials are expected to announce what they describe as a “significant counterterrorism law enforcement action” Wednesday in Minneapolis.

U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen and FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Christopher Dotson are scheduled to hold a news conference at noon at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in downtown Minneapolis.

Officials did not provide further information about the law enforcement action in an advisory announcing the news conference.

MPR News will update this story as more information becomes available.