MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota National Guard estimates its activation during Operation Metro Surge cost the state about $5.2 million.
Gov. Tim Walz activated the Guard from Jan. 8 to Feb. 25 “out of an abundance of caution” during the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
National Guard members were asked to serve in a supportive role to “protect life, preserve property and support the rights of all Minnesotans to assemble peacefully,” said Scott Rohweder, executive director of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs.
No further details about the Guard’s costs were available Thursday.
In a span of five days in January, the Minneapolis Police Department saw overtime costs reach about $3 million, quickly surpassing the $2.3 million in overtime that was budgeted for all of 2026.
