(MNN)-An executive order issued by Governor Tim Walz provides emergency assistance to Winona County following a cyberattack on Monday. Officials in Winona County requested cyber protection support from the Minnesota National Guard to ensure continuity of municipal operations. The governor’s office says the attack continued Tuesday and is significantly impairing the county’s ability to deliver vital emergency and municipal services. Walz said, “swift coordination between state and local experts matters in these moments.” Winona County officials have been working around the clock with the Minnesota Information Technology Services, the BCA, FBI, League of Minnesota Cities, and cyber security experts.
Debate Over New Minnesota State Flag is Big Business for Flag Stores
(MNN)-The debate over the new Minnesota state flag versus the old one is big business for some flag stores. Lee Herold of Herold Flags in Rochester says the 1983 flag with the state seal on it was never popular but that is not true today. He says,...
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Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. She has undergone eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture - one that nearly led to amputation - in the women's downhill...
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