ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Getting into the state Capitol looks a lot different as of Wednesday .

Tighter security

Doors deleted:

Capitol security has tightened in response to the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempt to kill Sen. John Hoffman, (DFL-Champlin), and his family.

Up the steps of the Minnesota Capitol, signs now funnel the public to a single pair of doors where they can walk in.

"It assures that we can staff the doors that are open to the public," said Col. Christina Bogojevic. "So you'll see a higher Capitol security visible presence as you walk into the Capitol."

Uniformed Capitol security officers are always near the main entrance, and they’re also watching two more doors a level below, which are open for people with

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