Anti 'Stay Home' Protesters Gather Outside Minnesota Gov's Home

ST. PAUL, MN — A large group of demonstrators defied state guidelines and gathered outside of the Minnesota governor's mansion in St. Paul Friday to protest the ongoing "stay home" order.

FOX 9 reporter Theo Keith says the activists want Gov. Tim Walz to "reopen" the economy amid the new coronavirus outbreak. Between 100 and 200 protesters showed up, reports Keith.

The protest occured on the same day that Minnesota saw its largest single-day increase of coronavirus-related deaths. As of Friday, 111 people have died from COVID-19 in Minnesota.

The state's stay home order, which went into effect March 27, has been extended and will last until May 4.

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The protest was widely criticized, including by Minnesota's attorney general, who called the demonstrators "irresponsible" and said they are risking lives.

Ppl protesting in person to “liberate” MN right now are irresponsible, dangerous & risking Minnesotans’ lives. Doubt it? Look at SoDak: they’re not sheltering in place & have >4x MN’s rate of cases. They’re 15th in US; MN is 50th. In SD they’re free to get sick & infect others.