September 9, 2021 (Saint Paul, Minn.)— As pavement repairs continue on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be restricting eastbound I-94 to a single lane so crews can remove damaged pavement from the roadway. Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, the eastbound interstate will be reduced to a single lane between Marion Street/Kellogg Blvd and I-35E.

“If you are traveling to the Minnesota Capitol grounds for the 9/11 Remembrance Event on Saturday, Sept. 11, please give yourself extra time to reach your destination,” said Kent Barnard, Communications and Media Specialist for MnDOT Metro District.

The public is invited to the Minnesota State Capitol grounds Saturday to remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and honor those who lost their lives.

Events kick-off at 7:30 a.m. with a reading of the names of Minnesotans killed on 9/11 and the 109 Minnesotans who were subsequently killed as a result of hostile action during the Global War on Terrorism.

The official commemorative ceremony begins at 9 a.m. It will include remarks by state leaders, retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel, Gold Star Mother Jill Stephenson and Mariah Jacobsen, daughter of Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett. The program will also include an aircraft flyover, musical performances, and military honors.

Other elements of the day will include a documentary screening of Resolute: MN Stories of 9/11 & the War, military-connected educational booths on display, live music, a Global War on Terrorism museum display, connection opportunities, children’s activities, food trucks and more. Events run until 2 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Check the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website events page for the detailed event schedule. The event will follow current COVID-19 prevention guidelines set by the Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC.

The event is a collaboration of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, the 9/11 and Global War on Terrorism Remembrance Task Force, and the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum. To learn more visit www.minnesotaveteran.org/911.

Plan your route! For information about the I-94 project, please visit the I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul project webpage.

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Producer/ Editor Note:
One-on-one interviews with 9/11 Remembrance Task Force members, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs leaders, and Minnesotans impacting significantly by 9/11 are available between now at the event. Contact Melanie Nelson at melanie@snowglobepr.com, 651-214-2281.

Day of, you are invited to collect one-on-one interviews and content. The on-site media contact is Anne Sonnee, Anne.Sonnee@state.mn.us, 651-263-2640.

Livestream on the day of the event from 7:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Vimeo will be posted at: MinnesotaVeteran.org/911Event.

About MDVA
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit www.MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet for more information about benefits.