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A black SUV stops behind a yellow school bus with its stop arms extended and red lights flashing in a residential neighborhood, indicating children may be boarding or exiting the bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2025

Minnesota Grant Offers School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras​

Minnesota’s final round of Stop Arm Camera grants will equip 18 more districts with enforcement technology, aiming to reduce violations and keep students safe during daily bus trips.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 26, 2025

Minnesota Students Praised After Bus Driver Suffers Medical Emergency

Thirty students were stranded near Brainerd, Minn., when a driver went off route. One used the radio to call for help.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettMarch 24, 2025

2025 Trailblazer: Megan Fratzke of Bemidji Area Schools

Fratzke, 39, is a dispatcher for Bemidji Area Schools in Minnesota.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettMarch 13, 2025

Inside St. Francis Area Schools’ Transportation Dept. [VIDEO]

Take a peek into one rural Minnesota school bus fleet’s operations in this video! Walk through the St. Francis Schools bus garage, lot, propane station, and beyond with their transportation director while learning about how they operate, why they love propane, and how their mechanic feeder program works.

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Minnesota Helps School Bus Drivers Feel the Love
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettFebruary 21, 2025

Minnesota’s Way of Helping School Bus Drivers Feel the Love

This northern Midwest state’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is more than a celebration — it’s a showcase of community, gratitude, and warmth. Here’s a peek at the history and how one family-run bus company keeps the good vibes flowing all year long.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 20, 2025

Inside One MN Contractor’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day [PHOTOS]

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Lake Country Transportation celebrated Minnesota's 2025 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day with heartfelt stories, smiling faces, and a peek inside their bustling bus garage.

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EverDriven expands to Minnesota
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2025

EverDriven Expands into Minnesota

EverDriven brings its student transportation solutions and technology to the land of 10,000 lakes as it helps combat chronic absenteeism.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettDecember 30, 2024

An Inside Look at St. Francis Area Schools [PHOTOS]

Take a closer look at a rural Minnesota district’s all-propane fleet and learn about their operations and outlook in this photo tour.

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three people cut a ribbon in front of a school bus
Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 1, 2024

Red Lake School District #38 Welcomes First Electric Buses

The Minnesota school's newest additions to its fleet makes it one of the first public districts in the U.S. with a mostly indigenous population to use funding from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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a school bus is turned on its side with firefighters next to it
Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2024

Two Midwestern School Bus Crashes Injure 20+ Individuals

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin witnessed a significant crash in recent days; however, there were no fatalities. Both incidents involved drivers failing to observe stop signs.

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