Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military's cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack.

In response to a cyberattack, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order bringing National Guard soldiers to active duty.

The data breach forced city officials on Monday to conduct a precautionary “complete network shut down” of its Wi-Fi and Internet-based systems, from public computer terminals within the St. Paul libraries to key networks at City Hall. As a result, many city services remain offline, other than 911 and other public safety operations.