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Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is putting thousands of retailers on notice that they could face civil litigation and fines if they keep selling e-cigarettes designed to entice kids. Ellison on Thursday said that more than 5,000 businesses would get a warning letter alerting them about a new law that took effect early this month. […] The post Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Deer lottery application deadline is Thursday, Sept. 5
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 5. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they declare. Successful applicants will receive a...
Walk-In Access lands open Sunday, Sept. 1
Walk-In Access areas will be open for public use beginning Friday, Sept. 1 through May 31, 2025, with the purchase of a $3 Walk-In Access validation. The program pays landowners to allow public access to their property and no additional landowner contact is necessary. This year, hunters and other people can access around 30,000 acres of private land at more than 280 sites in west, central and southern Minnesota. Through new legislation, acres enrolled in the program will be open to public uses in addition...
Epic ‘Star Wars’ Event Hits Minnesota: Experience ‘A New Hope’ Like Never Before
Attention old school Star Wars fans in Minnesota, you're going to want to make time to experience what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. 'Star Wars - A New Hope' took the world by storm in 1977, and the franchise is still alive and well with new TV shows, video games, and content being pumped out non-stop, but it's not very often you get the chance to experience the galaxy, far, far away in such a unique way.
Another Invasive Water Species Disrupts Minnesota’s Ecosystem
Invasive species. We hear about them a lot these days. The Spiny Waterflea is another one; except this one is microscopic, and also known as 'zooplankton.' The Spiny Waterflea lives in open water, and is almost clear; just an opaque color. The Spiny waterflea has one single long tail, that...
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks out on youth auto theft crisis
MINNEAPOLIS — Reports on kids stealing cars happen frequently in the Twin Cities, but there's a challenge when it comes to pumping the brakes on car crimes."Nobody should have their car stolen. No one should be the victim of the crime," said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.It's a crime that's been reported more than 4,413 times in Minneapolis so far this year, according to the Minneapolis Crime Dashboard."We are getting cases for potential charging from Minneapolis Police Department in 1.4% of those cases that are stolen," Moriarty said. "It is difficult for law enforcement to come up with proof that they...
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