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Winter safety: Carbon monoxide alarms save lives

Denise Johnson lost her son to carbon monoxide poisoning. She's asking people to take CO poisoning seriously and take with the portable CO alarms when they go ice fishing this winter.

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2024 winter extra impaired enforcement results

Troopers, deputies and police officers made 2,079 driving while impaired (DWI) arrests during the holiday enforcement campaign Nov. 27 through Dec. 31. This campaign reinforces the importance of planning a sober ride, even if a person believes they’re fine to drive after drinking.

January 17, 2025

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How do we protect data privacy at the State?

Don’t let hackers grab your kid’s locker number — or your Social Security number! Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28. Learn about how the state protects your data, plus get tips on how to protect it yourself.

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Winter safety: Carbon monoxide alarms save lives

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2024 winter extra impaired enforcement results

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