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New laws upgrade various offenses to felonies
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - August 1 saw many new laws go into effect in Minnesota, including some on the law enforcement side. Alongside the new child car seat laws, there are a number of crimes that are being upgraded to automatic felonies. “Swatting” is the act of making false emergency...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in perpetuity to the lands they were signing away to gather wild rice, known as manoomin.
New area code, 924, set to 507 in the southern Minnesota region
Starting last week, southern Minnesota residents may have noticed that they need to dial all 10 digits to call even a local phone number. That’s because Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission is paving the way for the new 924 area code.
Minnesota is third best state to have a baby, WalletHub study finds
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.The personal finance website looked at 31 factors, including cost, health care accessibility and family- and baby-friendliness."The best states for having a baby minimize costs while providing top-notch care for both newborns and their mothers," said WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe. "They also continue to be good environments for parents even long after the birth, with high-quality pediatric care, affordable and accessible child care, and a strong economic environment that makes providing for a child easier."Massachessuets, North Dakota...
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