​Blog Archive: August 2023

​ See hazard lights ahead? Move over in honor of Ted Foss after law expanded to include passenger vehicles

Aug. 31

Picture this: You're driving down the road, and your car breaks down. You pull over, turn on your hazard lights and call either roadside assistance or 911. Then you settle in to wait for help to come...​

​​​BCA: Scammers impersonating special agents targeting Minnesotans

Aug. 28

Imagine: You get a phone call from someone who claims his name is Special Agent Roger Williams. He is investigating a crime and he needs your private information to confirm that you've been the victim of identity theft. You're suspicious, so you do an internet search...

​​​​​DPS is ready to serve you at the Great Minnesota Get-Together

​Aug. 24

The Great Minnesota Get-Together has arrived! As you visit the Minnesota State Fair to try the new food options and see the sights, take the time to duck out of the sun and into the Education Building, where the Department of Public Safety (DPS) staff is set up to serve you. We will be at the fair 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day with fun activities, demonstrations and prizes to help you and your loved ones stay safe all year long...​

​​​​​​DWI All-Stars — honored at Twins game — took more than 4,000 impaired drivers off Minnesota roads

Aug. 21

If you were at the Minnesota Twins game Sunday, you may have noticed the man throwing the first pitch wore a different uniform than the rest of the pitchers during the game. Trooper Gustavo Culbeaux was chosen to throw the ceremonial first pitch to honor his work...

​​​​​​​Reward fund to support local investigations and families of missing and murdered Indigenous people

Aug. 17

“Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag" means “They will be remembered forever" in Ojibwe​, which is one of the languages spoken by Indigenous peoples who live within the borders of Minnesota. The name is fitting for an account that aims to keep the memories of those relatives alive or bring them home. Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) office will administer the account and oversee its advisory group. Anywhere from 27 to 54 Indigenous women and girls were missing in Minnesota in any given month from 2012 to 2020. That is far too many families living with...

​​​​​​MNOPS joins runners to stress importance of calling 811 before you dig

Aug. 14

It’s difficult for most of us to truly understand just how much of our daily infrastructure lives underground. Think of it as a complex web of communication lines that connect us and utilities that fuel us. That’s why our MNOPS staff joined a crowd of runners Saturday...

​​​​​​DVS: Caretaker​ information with licenses gives peace of mind, thanks to young Minnesotan

Aug. 10

When you're responsible for someone's care, it can be scary to leave them alone, even for a short time. A new law passed by the Minnesota Legislature will take one anxiety off your shoulders, thanks to the work of a now-14-year-old Minnesotan. Makena Prevost — a Girl Scout in Troop 18378 out of Orono, Minn. — needed a community service project to earn her Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America...

BCA: Chan​ges in law mean new requirements for firearms​

Aug. 7

Our Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has updated firearm permitting forms in response to several changes to Minnesota's gun laws approved by the Minnesota Legislature earlier this year. Among the changes is a new state law that requires ...​

DVS getting Minnesotans ready for Driver’s License for All

Aug. 3

In just two short months, our Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) division will officially implement the Driver's License for All law passed by the Minnesota Legislature earlier this year. The new law will allow up to 81,000 people to get their driver's license...

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