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Many schools and law enforcement agencies in the state of Minnesota are still trying to figure out the new state law on school resource officers. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She spoke last week at the statewide meeting of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

Last month Good Morning America was in St. Cloud recording a feature on the county's use of therapy dog, Nova. In 2021 Stearns County added a golden retriever named, Nova who was trained to work with victims who've dealt with a traumatic experiences.

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror less fireworks are being shot off in Minnesota in the evenings. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She indicates violators of Minnesota's fireworks laws rarely make it to her office with most of these offenses falling in the misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor category.

The State of Minnesota has taken steps toward the legalization of recreational marijuana with the passage of separate bills in the House and Senate at the Minnesota State Legislature.

Stearns county has had a "Drug Court" since 2002 and its success is getting noticed by the State Legislature. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She explains Stearns County was the first in the state to have a "Drug Court"

Tri-County Crimestoppers twice weekly highlights the unsolved car thefts, burglaries and break-ins in the area. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON this week. She described the type of legal penalties these individuals can face if convicted of these crimes.