Dear Answer Man: I hear we have a new area code in southern Minnesota. Do a lot of people have phone numbers with this area code yet? Do I need to start practicing dialing the new code to be ready to ...

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.

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, ...