How Grand Rapids residents talk about firearms – with civility
A dozen people in Grand Rapids, Minn., all rooted in a community with a strong hunting culture., shared diverse experiences and opinions about firearms.
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How Rochester and Duluth respond to mental health and substance use calls
'Ultimately the goal for us is to not have law enforcement, police officers, involved with every single psych event or mental health crisis that goes on here in the city,' said Captain Jennifer Hodgman of the Rochester Police Department.
School maps show promise as safety tool. Here's how they work.
Digital maps can help first responders in an emergency, if local school officials allocate the money to keep the technology in place and commit to updating the maps.
Minnesota’s ‘red flag law’ is a year old. What have we learned?
Law enforcement agencies, family members, and courts in Minnesota slowly started to use the extreme risk protection order (ERPO), or ‘red flag law,’ since it went into effect in January 2024
What is the proper role of guns in our community? 5 Minnesotans answer
"I don't see a world without firearms and without guns. I just want to seek a way of having them in a safe, responsible manner, where people don't have to be afraid, where people can feel safe."
Veteran suicide prevention: From a personal story to solutions
Learn about our series on the challenges of and responses to veteran suicide.
Firearm safety is key to veteran suicide prevention – here's why
Part 4: We have to talk firearm safety when we cover veteran suicide prevention.
Helping a veteran in crisis: An illustrated intervention
Our comic is based on 2 intervention models: VA SAVE and LivingWorks' safeTALK