Wisconsin Among Several State Capitols Targeted by Bomb Threats Wednesday

Thursday, January 4th, 2024 -- 1:01 PM

(Hope Karnopp, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Wisconsin was among several state capitols targeted by bomb threats Wednesday but, unlike in other states, the statehouse in Madison wasn't locked down or evacuated, according to Hope Karnopp with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

"The Wisconsin State Capitol Police are aware of a generic email that was received and have taken additional measures to ensure the safety of the building and those working inside the Capitol," state Department of Administration spokeswoman Tatyana Warrick said.

Warrick said the department is in close contact with law enforcement agencies and coordinating with federal agencies. Several states evacuated or shut down their buildings Wednesday, including Minnesota and Michigan.

Other states include Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi and Montana, the Associated Press reported as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. The threats come three days before the three-year mark of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Around this time last year, law enforcement heightened patrol around the Wisconsin Capitol and put up additional barriers.

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