Starting Oct. 24, residents in the 218 area code in northern Minnesota will be required to dial 10 digits — the area code plus phone number — for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls ...

The "218" area code will be required when dialing local numbers in northern Minnesota beginning Oct. 24. Local calls dialed without the area code may not be completed once that change takes effect, ...

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.

Get ready for the "924," southern Minnesota. That's the new area code set for launch in 2025 when "507" runs out of numbers. Current users of 507 will keep their code. And the 507's turf — spanning ...