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Drones for Good

A police drone rescued a 60-year-old duck hunter who had been stranded and clung to his boat for hours in a Minnesota lake last Saturday.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Police

The public has been invited to share their thoughts on police drone use in Douglas County, Minnesota. The comment period is to take...

Haye KestelooJul 23

Minnesota

A police drone looks for nude and topless sunbathers at Twin Cities beach in Minnesota. The Golden Valley Police Department used a drone

Haye KestelooJul 16

Police

The state legislature has passed a first of its kind bill that put restrictions on Minnesota's law enforcement's use of drones. The bill was

Haye KestelooMay 29

Minnesota

A man in Minnesota who shot down a drone is now hit with two felony charges. The drone pilot was flying his unmanned aircraft over a meat...

Haye KestelooMay 19

Drone Racing League

Today the Drone Racing League and FanDuel announce their Fantasy Sports Partnership for a player-to-pilot esports tournament. Drone racing...

Haye KestelooApr 2

Firefighters

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks people to not use their drones near wildfires.

Haye KestelooApr 1

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.