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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
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Postal Service Announces Top Dog Attack Cities Medical, Animal Behavior, Insurance Communities, Promote Dog Bite Prevention Week
Thu, May 12th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
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HOUSTON - The Postal Service released statistics today highlighting the cities where the most dog attacks occur nationwide. Houston tops the list with 62 letter carriers attacked in 2010. Nationwide last year, 5,669 postal employees were attacked in more than 1,400 cities, yet that pales in comparison to the 4.7 million Americans bitten annually - the majority of whom are children.
These statistics are part of the reason the Postal Service recognizes National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15-21. The annual event provides dog attack prevention tips and information on responsible pet ownership.
Beyond the needless pain and suffering, medical expenses from dog attacks cost the Postal Service nearly $1.2 million last year. According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners' insurance liability claims paid out in 2010, costing nearly $413 million.
Rounding out the top 10 rankings for 2010 are:
Ranking
City(s)
Attacks
2
Columbus, OH, and San Diego, CA
45 each
3
Los Angeles, CA
44
4
Louisville, KY
40
5
San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO
39 each
6
Cleveland, OH, and Phoenix, AZ
38 each
7
Minneapolis, MN, and Portland, OR
35 each
8
Denver, CO, and Philadelphia, PA
31 each
9
Sacramento, CA
30
10
Seattle, WA
28
Visit this link to view the top 25 rankings.
"We often hear two comments relating to the Postal Service, 'the check's in the mail,' and 'don't worry, my dog won't bite'. Given the right circumstances, any dog can bite. Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem," said Matthew Lopez, Houston Postmaster. "Working with animal behavior experts, we've developed tips to avoid dog attacks, and for dog owners, tips for practicing responsible pet ownership."
To spread the word that dog attacks are preventable, the Postal Service is working with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) www.aap.org, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) www.avma.org, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) www.plasticsurgery.org. Other organizations include the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS)www.maxface.org, the American Society of Reconstructive M .....
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Minnesota Department of Health to announce Drinking Water Annual Report at new St. Peter Water Treatment Plant
Tue, May 3rd, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
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Event:
Press conference to announce Minnesota Department of Health drinking water annual report and results of monitoring from 2010.
Time/Location:
Tuesday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.
Broadway Avenue Water Treatment Plan .....
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State's largest walleye lakes test 'clean' for PFCs in fish
Mon, May 2nd, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Fish taken in 2010 from nine of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes had levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) that were either very low or undetectable, suggesting those lakes have very little or no contamination from perfluorochemicals .....
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Highway 43 construction in Fillmore and Winona counties begins May 2
Fri, Apr 29th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Motorists can expect single-lane traffic on Highway 43 between Rushford and Interstate 90 when crews begin resurfacing the road Monday, May 2, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Flaggers and a pilot c .....
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INCREASED ENFORCEMENT TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TEXTING, DRIVER DISTRACTION
Wed, Apr 20th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
ST. PAUL - Distracted drivers will be the total focus of law enforcement officers statewide on Thursday, April 21. Nearly 400 agencies will increase patrols to ticket drivers who exhibit distracted driving behavior, and as a result, .....
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Monitoring for radioactive materials from Japan continues in state
Fri, Apr 8th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
As anticipated, routine monitoring by the Minnesota Department of Health has found trace amounts of radioactive material likely from the damaged Japanese nuclear power plants in air samples taken in March from St. Paul and two other locations. The a
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Guardrail installation scheduled in Fillmore County
Fri, Apr 8th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Motorists can expect brief lane closures as crews install guardrail on various highways in Fillmore, County beginning Monday, April 11. Flaggers will control traffic during the lane closures.
Highway Technologies, Inc., is the prime contract .....
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Report Finds Air Pollution Harms Minnesota Fish & Wildlife
Thu, Mar 17th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
(Saint Paul) - Local sportsmen called for cleaning up Minnesota's dirty air as the U.S. EPA announces new plans to limit mercury and in response to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). The NWF report finds that a number o .....
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Health officials investigate three more measles cases in Hennepin County
Thu, Mar 17th, 2011
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Three more measles cases have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) since state health officials announced a case of measles in an infant on March 4.
MDH is working closely with Hennepin County Public Health staff .....
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