MINNEAPOLIS — It's been a few decades since Minnesotans have dialed up one of these transitions. A new area code is coming for those who live in the 507. Starting Aug. 30, the code 924 will join the ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — People calling from southern Minnesota could soon start popping up on your phone under a new area code. Final preparations are underway for the rollout of the new 924 area code, ...

With "507" running out of numbers, a new area code is planned for southern Minnesota. But relax, denizens of the 507: You'll likely keep your code. The new number will be for new phone customers.

It’ll be the state’s eighth area code, and the first new area code in Minnesota since 763 and 952 were introduced in the Twin Cities suburbs back in 2000 A traveler checks the weather with his phone ...