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NW Minn. county first in state to use video chat for 911 calls

NW Minn. county first in state to use video chat for 911 calls

When the technology goes live later this month, Pennington County dispatchers will be able to activate a caller’s cellphone camera. Sheriff Ray Kuznia says it’s the future.
by Dan Gunderson

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New law curbs e-cigarette use indoors beginning Aug. 1

New law curbs e-cigarette use indoors beginning Aug. 1

A Minnesota state law banning vaping in most indoor public places takes effect Thursday. Some believe the law will slow an explosion in popularity, others are skeptical.
by Nina Moini

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Lawmakers are trying to control the cost of insulin — why our bodies need it

Lawmakers are trying to control the cost of insulin — why our bodies need it

A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the beginnings of a plan to help Minnesotans who struggle to afford insulin Monday. So, what is it about insulin that makes it so critical?
by Steven John, Dr. Jon Hallberg and Kyle Shiely

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At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture

At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture

John Metcalf Middle School Principal Shannon McParland apologized in December after she was filmed repeating a racial slur at school. But teachers, students and parents say the video seemed to give others license to use the epithet. They say a culture of racism and retaliation, enabled by school leadership, poisoned the school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Cops: Wisconsin killings may have been tied to kidnap attempt

Cops: Wisconsin killings may have been tied to kidnap attempt

Authorities say some elements in the shooting deaths of five people in a small Wisconsin town are similar to last year’s abduction of western Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs.
by Tim Nelson

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Drive right: Law directs slower motorists to move over

Drive right: Law directs slower motorists to move over

Along with a new ban on holding a cellphone while driving, Minnesota has an updated ‘slowpoke’ law. But don’t expect a crackdown on slower drivers.
by Brian Bakst

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Are trees the climate change silver bullet, or more silver buckshot?

Are trees the climate change silver bullet, or more silver buckshot?

A new study published in the journal Science estimates that massive reforestation efforts could cut atmospheric carbon by about 25 percent. But are those numbers accurate?
by Paul Huttner

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