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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement Hyundai and Kia over their sale of vehicles lacking anti-theft technology. The carmakers’ failure to include this technology in their vehicles fueled the number of car thefts in recent years “used in the commission of other crimes and in some cases led to deaths in Minnesota and across the country,” \according to a statement from Ellison. Those eligible have one year from the date of notice from the companies to schedule to have zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protectors installed at local Hyundai or Kia authorized dealerships. The notices are expected to go out in the first few months of 2026. Ellison is urging vehicle owners to set up an appointment as soon as they receive notices. The cylinder protector deters thieves from accessing the ignition to essentially hot-wire a car. According to estimates from Hyundai and Kia, the cost of installing the ignition cylinder protectors on all eligible vehicles could exceed $500 million. Where to get more information, submit a claim For more information about eligibility and how to submit a claim from Hyundai or Kia go to: HKMultistateimmobilizersettlement.com. Terms of settlement Terms of the settlement the two car companies agreed to: • Offer free ignition cylinder protectors for owners or lessees of eligible vehicles. These will include vehicles previously only eligible for software updates. • Make sure all future vehicles sold in the U.S. have with industry-standard, “engine immobilizer anti-theft technology.” • Provide up to $4.5 million in restitution to those eligible whose cars are damaged from theft. • The companies will pay $4.5 million to the states to defray the costs of the investigation. 2023 investigation This settlement comes after an investigation of the carmakers that Ellison announced in March 2023. Minnesota was the first state to investigate Kia and Hyundai for their knowing failure to include standard anti-theft technology in their cars. According to Ellison, Hyundai and Kia chose not to include anti-theft “engine-immobilizer” technology in millions of their vehicles sold in the U.S., including in Minnesota. The immobilizer prevents thieves from starting an engine without a “smart” key, which stores an electronic security code. Thefts of such vehicles increased 611% in St. Paul and 836% in Minneapolis in 2022 compared with 2021. Thieves have been able to break into Kia and Hyundai vehicles and start them relatively easily and quickly without keys. Related Articles Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology Keith Ellison names team to assist renewed UMN/Fairview negotiations Attorney General Keith Ellison joins others in SNAP eligibility lawsuit U, physicians group, Fairview to return to negotiations on medical school UMN Board of Regents: U physicians group acted ‘unlawfully’ in reaching Fairview deal “Maintaining public safety means holding people who commit crimes accountable, but it also means holding corporations accountable when their greed helps criminals harm the people of Minnesota,” Ellison said in the statement. “By failing to include industry-standard anti-theft technology in their vehicles, Hyundai and Kia unleashed a wave of auto thefts that cost Minnesotans their cars, their hard-earned money, and sometimes even their lives. In short, they put their profits ahead of people’s safety. Vehicles eligible to have the ignition cylinder protectors installed free of cost include all Hyundai and Kia models from 2011 to 2022 that were not factory-equipped with the engine immobilizers. Ellison was joined by dozens of other state attorney generals in the investigation.

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Potter’s Pasties has quietly opened a second brick-and-mortar spot in St. Paul. The outfit is now serving out of the former coffee and doughnut space within the Beer Dabbler Depot liquor store on West Seventh Street. The pasty and pie company, which makes meat and vegetable hand pies and dessert pies, has long been serving the Saintly City with its food truck, but now you can get one any day of the week. Even better news: they have expanded their lineup to include half-sized pasties, gluten-free pasties and pies, and even vegan pasties. You can also grab take-and-bake pasties to throw in your freezer, which is a great move to have in your back pocket next time the weather gets dicey and you can’t make it to the store. Beer Dabbler Depot will also work with Potter’s to host and collaborate on themed tastings and dinners inspired by food and drink traditions across the United Kingdom, which is where owner Alec Duncan is from. Pasties are a big thing in the U.K., but also in certain pockets of the United States, like Upper Michigan, where miners took them to work with them for an easy-to-eat lunch. In the spring, Potter’s intends to introduce an ice cream program, modeled after its original Como Avenue location in Minneapolis. “We’re excited to expand into St. Paul and bring even more of our British-inspired comfort food to the community,” founder and owner Alec Duncan said in a news release. “This space allows us to grow our menu, create unique food and drink experiences, and continue sharing the traditions we love.” Potter’s Pasties: 1545 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 763-447-8338; potterspasties.com Related Articles How to make bouillabaisse, a French fishermen’s feast Flour Chicks Bakery in Nevis, Minn., makes thousands of sweet snacks This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini The end of the lunch bowl era 2025 is turning out to be a great year for wine

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