Blog Archive: April 2023
April 27
Picture this: You're an agent for the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement (AGE) division and the Gambling Control Board reports an organization is missing more than $280,000 after a recent audit. It's your job to find the missing money. Would you have any idea where to start? If you sign up for the AGE Citizens Academy next month, you could find out exactly what our agents do to prevent bad actors that operate games like pull-tabs...
April 24
When you're the victim of a crime, your life can suddenly turn upside down. Not only are you dealing with grief and loss in the wake of a crime perpetrated against you, but it might also feel as if you suddenly must be an expert on the criminal justice system. It can be daunting...
April 20
Our State Emergency Response Teams (SERT) hazmat members hope their services aren't needed, but the train derailment in Raymond last month proved that when duty calls, they're ready to answer. The local first responders who make up the SERT hazmat teams were ready for anything thanks to training provided by our State Fire Marshal (SFM) division...
April 17
In Minnesota, we're no stranger to severe weather. We've been through blizzards, floods and tornadoes – sometimes all in the same year. The key to keeping those severe weather events from becoming tragedies is being prepared. This Severe Weather Awareness Week...
April 13
Riding season has gotten off to a slow start this year as winter kept its icy claws in Minnesota, but the thaw has arrived just in time for Saturday's Spring Flood Run. Thousands of motorcyclists will be heading out on the highways along the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers to raise money for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and carry on the tradition...
April 10
With the sun finally poking its head out behind the clouds, people across Minnesota are headed out to enjoy the warmth — and maybe even get some gardening or yard projects done. Whether you are doing something small like planting flowers or large like building a deck, our Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) asks you to remember the Safe Digging Month...
April 6
When a train derailment March 30 led to a fire in downtown Raymond, first responders sprang into action. Despite it being the middle of the night, they weren't alone. Members of the Willmar Area Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) joined them as most of the small city — about 800 people — was evacuated to nearby Prinsburg...
April 3
Phillip LaVallee had a magnetic personality. He was smart, kind and genuine. His dream was to run in the Olympics. He never made it. Phillip's life was cut short Aug. 8, 2013. A distracted driver hit and killed the 19-year-old while he was running...
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