Blog Archive: October 2022
Oct. 31
Oh, to be a kid again during Halloween! Dressing up, trick or treating, and sorting (and eating) through your huge bag of candy. Let's keep it safe for our littlest Minnesotans as they enjoy their night of monsters, fairy tales and ghouls. Halloween was last year's worst holiday for DWIs. The Halloween holiday period (Thursday through Sunday) had the most DWIs...
Oct. 27
“Halloween is a time for fun and spooky celebrations and activities, but it can also be a time for some truly scary fire hazards. As the night nears, take simple precautions that can help ensure Halloween remains fun and fire safe," said State Fire Marshal Jim Smith. Halloween costumes are cute, but many are made from flimsy fabric that can catch fire easily. Stay away from costumes that include long trailing fabric that can end up in a lit pumpkin before you even notice. Also, if your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out...
Oct. 25
It was early in Kyra Crepin's deployment to Florida that she came back to her cot at 10 p.m. and found a note that made her whole team emotional. “It said, 'We're so grateful that you're here. We're so grateful you brought your expertise,' and they were actually offering to do our laundry...
Oct. 24
At least 20 women and one man lost their lives to domestic violence in Minnesota last year. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), those tragedies are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to domestic violence. In Minnesota, 33.9 percent of women and 25.1 percent of men experience intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence or stalking in their lifetime, according to NCADV. On a typical day, local domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 19,159 calls, approximately 13 calls every minute...
Oct. 20
There is a lot to do when you're planning to take a vacation over the summer. Choose where to go, book your flights, make sure you've got your time off from work. If you're planning to hop on an airplane next year, we've got something to add to your to-do list: Get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID. It won't be long until you need a REAL ID-compliant license or ID to fly domestically. When the May 3, 2023, deadline hits, Minnesotans...
Oct. 17
Between April 22 and June 15, torrential rains hit northern Minnesota hard. That led to a new flood record in the Rainy River Basin and caused flooding that took several weeks to recede. That's when unprecedented work began for property owners and renters in Koochiching County...
Oct. 13
Across the top of our website homepage is a list of names. Each one is a person who lost their life in a traffic crash this year. There have been 353 traffic fatalities so far in 2022. It's not just a number. That means 353 people left their home one day and did not make it back to their families or their friends. It represents hundreds of Minnesotans who are left...
Oct. 10
You may know what to do when a smoke alarm sounds. Or at least you think you do. You might head to your front door and right into deadly smoke. You might forget about a rarely used door and find yourself trapped. This Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 9-15...
Oct. 6
At the Minnesota State Patrol, we know that diverse perspectives and experiences make policing organizations better. That’s why Col. Matt Langer, the chief of the State Patrol, signed a pledge last week to increase the number of female troopers and support staff to 30 percent by 2030...
Oct. 3
Have you ever lost your driver's license? You've got to gather all your documents, take them over to a driver's license office and fill out the forms. After all of that, you have to wait for your new license to come in the mail. However, starting today, that changes at two driver's license offices...
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