Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on Tuesday to assist St. Paul in responding to a cyberattack on the capital city, WCCO TV reports.

The governor’s office said “the magnitude and complexity of the cybersecurity incident have exceeded the city’s response capacity.” The guard will provide cyber protection support to the city immediately.

Officials are encouraging Minnesotans to limit outdoor activities due to Canadian wildfire smoke until Saturday, KARE 11 writes. The timeframe for this latest alert will be from 1 p.m. Tuesday through 5 p.m. Saturday.

Areas for most of the state will be in the red zone, meaning the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. Eyes, noses and throats could be irritated by the smoky air.

The online application for the state’s e-bike rebate pro

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