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Here are the new Minnesota laws taking effect on Aug. 1

There are a slew of new regulations kicking in on Thursday in Minnesota, from children's car seat usage, to stricter penalties surrounding straw gun purchases.

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Twin Cities sheriff singles out Somali gangs amid gun violence spree

Twin Cities sheriff singles out Somali gangs amid gun violence spree

Twin Cities communities demand answers amid string of shootings

Twin Cities communities demand answers amid string of shootings

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

How you doin'? A simple question with profound implications

How you doin'? A simple question with profound implications

"Live. Laugh. Learn." raising cancer awareness for BIPOC community

"Live. Laugh. Learn." raising cancer awareness for BIPOC community

Man accused of throwing dozens of Lime scooters off bridge

Man accused of throwing dozens of Lime scooters off bridge

Get ready for open enrollment season

Get ready for open enrollment season

Monopoly season has arrived at McDonald's

Monopoly season has arrived at McDonald's

Why are IQ scores dropping in the U.S.?

Why are IQ scores dropping in the U.S.?

NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

The Fox and Pantry keeps connection at its core

The Fox and Pantry keeps connection at its core

4 arrested in Eden Prairie gas station shooting

4 arrested in Eden Prairie gas station shooting

Vance Boelter's state murder trial delayed, and more headlines

Vance Boelter's state murder trial delayed, and more headlines

Police gather at Edina hospital following Minneapolis shooting

Police gather at Edina hospital following Minneapolis shooting

Police converge in Bloomington amid possible shooting

Police converge in Bloomington amid possible shooting

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

10 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

10 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

When is the best time to book holiday travel?

When is the best time to book holiday travel?

Players, fans return to Eden Prairie for game suspended by homecoming shooting

Players, fans return to Eden Prairie for game suspended by homecoming shooting

Community members call for solutions to gun violence in Edina

Community members call for solutions to gun violence in Edina

6 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

6 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Minnesota typography professor's art to be displayed at the Vatican

Minnesota typography professor's art to be displayed at the Vatican

Demuth and Klobuchar each pitch their plan for Minnesota's economy

Demuth and Klobuchar each pitch their plan for Minnesota's economy

Minnesota family seeks answers after Medica changes children's nursing coverage

Minnesota family seeks answers after Medica changes children's nursing coverage

St. Paul dance instructor is teaching people of all ages, abilities

St. Paul dance instructor is teaching people of all ages, abilities

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

Vance Boelter’s state trial moved to May 2027

Vance Boelter’s state trial moved to May 2027

Eden Prairie finishes homecoming football game interrupted by gun violence

Eden Prairie finishes homecoming football game interrupted by gun violence

Square Roots restaurant serves up opportunity, support

Square Roots restaurant serves up opportunity, support

New novel “Ivy Ever After” tells story of girl living with cystic fibrosis

New novel “Ivy Ever After” tells story of girl living with cystic fibrosis

New speed cameras go up in Burnsville construction zone

New speed cameras go up in Burnsville construction zone

The Somali Brief launches in Twin Cities

The Somali Brief launches in Twin Cities

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

12 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

12 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

State trial for Vance Boelter delayed until May 2027

State trial for Vance Boelter delayed until May 2027

Why traffic cameras will be along a construction zone in Burnsville

Why traffic cameras will be along a construction zone in Burnsville

Lynnmonade expands from COVID-era stand to event hospitality company

Lynnmonade expands from COVID-era stand to event hospitality company

These home warranties are actually worth the money

These home warranties are actually worth the money

Landing gear emergency sends Delta flight back to Minneapolis

Landing gear emergency sends Delta flight back to Minneapolis

ComMUSICaton hosts summit for LGBTQIA+ youth, allies

ComMUSICaton hosts summit for LGBTQIA+ youth, allies

AJ Hilton talks music, the caffeine-free lifestyle in Lakeville Magazine

AJ Hilton talks music, the caffeine-free lifestyle in Lakeville Magazine

NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 5, 2026

NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 5, 2026

Vance Boelter seeks change of venue in state murder trial

Vance Boelter seeks change of venue in state murder trial

After homecoming shooting, Eden Prairie students return to class with safety top of mind

After homecoming shooting, Eden Prairie students return to class with safety top of mind

More LRT security after deadly Minneapolis shooting, and more headlines

More LRT security after deadly Minneapolis shooting, and more headlines

Minnesota boy gifted Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Minnesota boy gifted Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI "nudification" ban

Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI "nudification" ban

Ellison defends fraud record, Trump lawsuits in tight Minnesota AG race

Ellison defends fraud record, Trump lawsuits in tight Minnesota AG race

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