Traffic fatalities + Tech laws
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week with highs reaching the 50s in parts of southwestern and far southern Minnesota. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: The suspect in the fatal Burnsville shooting that killed three first responders was legally barred from owning guns. A senior news writer at a nonprofit news outlet covering gun violence explains how the suspect could have obtained the firearms.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: Why is rejection so uniquely painful? How can we use rejection to move on and move up in our lives? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests dig into the psychology behind rejection and how we can use it to our advantage.
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| | Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year |
The number of people who have died from traffic crashes on Minnesota roads so far this year is nearly double what it was at this point last year.
As of Tuesday, 45 people had died in fatal crashes. At the same time last year, that number was 23, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. It’s the highest year-to-date number in the past several years, said Director Mike Hanson, and the warmer weather is partially to blame.
“We can solve the traffic fatality problem in Minnesota. We just need to make good, smart decisions behind the wheel and work together to keep our roads safe,” he said. | |
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| | From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face |
Elected officials across the country are facing heightened threats just for being in the public eye.
And in an effort to deter hazards for candidates and officials, Minnesota lawmakers want to sharpen the teeth of a state law that makes it a crime to make and share distorted images and videos intended to influence an election — often called deep fakes.
They’re also weighing a proposal to toughen penalties for those who dispatch law enforcement to the homes of elected officials under false pretenses, called swatting.
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