MINNESOTA-WISCONSIN BORDER — After June 25, Sunday beer runs to Wisconsin will no longer be necessary for Minnesotans. Earlier this year, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bipartisan bill to officially give liquor stores in Minnesota the option to open on Sundays. The change goes into effect on Sunday, July 2.

"This new law reflects the desires of most people in Minnesota, who have made it clear to their legislators that they want to have this additional option," Dayton said in a statement. Dayton's office noted that recent polls have shown that two-thirds of Minnesotans support giving liquor stores the option to open on Sundays.

Individual liquor stores will still be able to decide when they would like to operate, and local governments retain the ability to set liquor laws that make sense for their unique local economies and needs. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)