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Smartphone app aimed to stop drivers from texting

7:37 PM, Aug 23, 2011

Texting while driving, according to federal officials, is an epidemic. It is as bad as drunk driving. In Minnesota, inattentive driving is to blame in at least 25 percent of all crashes. Now, there is a new smartphone app to police you when authorities can't.

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Wisconsin texting while driving ban in effect

6:37 PM, Dec 1, 2010

Wisconsin's ban on texting while driving went into effect Wednesday, making it the 30th state to enact such a law.

Hudson, Wis. young people take the 'hang up' pledge

10:43 PM, Nov 16, 2010

A new law that bans texting while driving on Wisconsin roads goes into effect Dec. 1. Fines will range from $20 to $400.

Father of teen killed by distracted driving aims to educate

4:31 PM, Nov 16, 2010

When Dan Phillips took the stage Monday evening at Edina High School, he did so as part of a father-daughter team.

Great Hang Up: Teens learn dangers of texting while driving first hand

1:02 PM, Oct 18, 2010

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Text Out: Mom gives up texting while driving

8:51 AM, Sep 23, 2010

Texting while driving is illegal in Minnesota, along with at least 23 other states including Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Moonlight Madness: A night of music, skiing & fun for Courage Center

4:51 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Moonlight Madness is one of the biggest concert events of the winter. Proceeds benefit Courage Center's ski and snowboard program and ...

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Jack Jablonski making strides, working to 'get back to normal again'

Like many of his 16-year-old classmates Jack Jablonski is learning to drive. Thursday he took his first trip through the halls of Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in his motorized wheelchair. He displayed the usual student driver anxiety, but significantly, his left hand was running the controls.

11:31 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Jablonski family overwhelmed by support for Jack

While Jack Jablonski recuperates at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, he continues to be on the receiving end of gifts, visits from professional athletes and other shows of support from around the world.

7:59 AM, Feb 7, 2012

Man dies after falling through ice in western MN

A 50-year-old western Minnesota man is dead after falling through the ice while ice fishing Sunday.

7:25 AM, Feb 7, 2012

Busted Paper: Minn. mugshots for the world to see

The days of large paper stands and long magazine racks at grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations may be numbered, but there is one publication that is hitting the racks these days, only to quickly leave be snatched up by eager readers.

5:22 PM, Feb 6, 2012

Custody battle brews over son of MN exec. killed in plane crash

The wife and the ex-wife of a Twin Cities entrepreneur killed in a plane crash last fall, along with his three sons, are fighting for custody of the ex-wife's 6-year-old son.

10:54 PM, Feb 6, 2012

McDonalds pulls ad after pit bull owner outrage

McDonald's apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them. The ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a pit bull enraged pit bull owners and their defenders.

8:47 PM, Feb 6, 2012

Sheriff IDs Walker man stabbed to death

Authorities have released the name of a Walker man who was stabbed to death over the weekend.

6:28 AM, Feb 7, 2012

More than 40 states agree to foreclosure deal

More than 40 U.S. states have agreed to a nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses.

9:53 PM, Feb 6, 2012

The Concussion Discussion: Minn. leads way in prevention & treatment

Playing any sport comes with risks. A wrong move, an unexpected collision, or hard fall can change an athlete's life forever. Most people tend to associate concussions with professional contact sports - such as football and hockey - but they are increasingly more common amongst high school and youth players in all sports, with lacrosse and girls soccer having greater increases.

7:28 AM, Feb 7, 2012