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Driven to serve: Jeremy Geiger named State Patrol's lieutenant colonel

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​​K-9 Matka retires after eight years at the State Capitol

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The Minnesota State Patrol are on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week, keeping Minnesota’s roads safe. They work to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently, assist motorists during crashes and investigate vehicle crimes.

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