Minnesota Senate poised to vote on bill protecting kids on social media

A bill designed to protect young social media users from predators and addictive functions is now almost guaranteed to become law in Minnesota.

Data centers in Minnesota: Wright County debate
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Wright County officials are set to discuss a potential emergency moratorium on data centers – the latest community to join the debate over the developing tech needs. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni explains.

Data center moratorium considered in Wright County as Monticello residents push back on proposals

Wright County leaders will discuss a possible one-year pause on new data centers at a meeting next week after dozens of Monticello residents voiced concerns about proposed developments near their homes.

FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.

Minneapolis considering pilot program that uses drones as first responders

Minneapolis could soon join other Minnesota cities using drones to help first responders get a real-time look at emergencies before arriving on scene.

Minneapolis considering using drones as first responders to 911 calls
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The Minneapolis Police Department is considering joining a small, but growing trend in Minnesota. On Wednesday, city staff will present a drones as first responders pilot program to the public health, safety and equity committee. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.

America 250: A mother's poignant letter to her son who would later become president

Nearly five decades before her son would become president of the United States – and a decade before she would become first lady –  Abigail Adams penned a poignant letter to her 11-year-old son John Quincy Adams.

Canvas system back online after cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to Canvas after a cyberattack knocked it offline. Here's what to know.

University of Minnesota hack: Cyberattack hits thousands of schools nationwide during final exams

The University of Minnesota (U of M) is alerting its students to a cyberattack that targeted an educational software platform as hackers threaten to release the personal information of millions of users across the country.

‘Let’s buy Spirit’ TikTok campaign unexpectedly goes viral

A TikTok campaign to buy Spirit Airlines has gained so much momentum that thousands of people have backed it, more than $130 million has been pledged and scam sites have spawned.