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Cook County Sheriff shares early ice safety tips

Dec 08, 2020 02:50PM ● By Editor

I want to urge everyone to take certain safety precautions so that the memories produced from outdoor activities will be positive and enjoyable. By Pat Eliasen from the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Public Safety Facebook Page - December 8, 2020

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Video: Safety Officials Alarmed Over Spike In Deadly Crashes On Minnesota Roads

Dec 06, 2020 02:29PM ● By Editor

The Department of Public Safety says their preliminary figures show 367 people have died on Minnesota roads this year so far. That’s compared with 338 this time last year and 364 fatalities in all of 2019. By Marielle Mohs of WCCO-TV - December 5, 2020 a

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Driving Sober. The Perfect Holiday Gift.

Dec 03, 2020 02:27PM ● By Editor

Law enforcement agencies across the state will be preventing impaired driving from further affecting an already difficult year and holiday season for many Minnesotans by increasing their presence on our roads. From the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - December 1, 2020

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Video: Family shares safety warning after 17-year-old Delano girl dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Dec 03, 2020 04:56AM ● By Editor

By Jessica Miles of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - December 2, 2020

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Video: After losing 5 family members, Minnesota woman urges the importance of CO detectors

Nov 28, 2020 06:07AM ● By Editor

According to the CDC more than 400 people die every year from accidental carbon monoxide poising. By Deevon Rahming of KARE 11 News - November 26, 2020

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Extra DWI enforcement to be on Minnesota roads during the holidays

Nov 27, 2020 06:12AM ● By Editor

By Josh Skluzacek of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - November 26, 2020

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DNR urges caution as ice begins to form on Minnesota lakes

Nov 24, 2020 06:09AM ● By Editor

Ice thickness can vary greatly early in the season; and even where ice hasn't formed yet, water temperatures can be dangerously cold. By Jeremiah Jacobsen of KARE 11 News - November 23, 2020

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Pandemic pet therapy: What's so special about a critter friend?

Nov 23, 2020 06:49AM ● By Editor

Research from Australia finds the "pet factor" does bring people together in helpful ways: Pet owners are more likely to get to know people, form friendships and get the social support humans need. By Patti Neighmond from Minnesota Public Radio News - November 23, 2020

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WI DOT offers winter emergency preparedness tips

Nov 19, 2020 06:51AM ● By Editor

From the Daily Jefferson County Union - November 19, 2020

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Video: Minnesotans rally at Capitol to advocate for road safety, tougher traffic laws

Nov 16, 2020 05:28AM ● By Editor

By Jay Kolls of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - November 15, 2020

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