Expect some company on the road this Memorial Day weekend
Nearly 43-million Americans will start their summer on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend getaway. Triple-A Minnesota's Mark Peterson says that's a nearly four-percent increase over last year: "Overall it's an additional 1.5 million people that will be [...]
Minnesota sailor coming home
After nearly 80 years, a Minnesota Sailor is coming home. The recently identified remains of a Virginia, Minnesota sailor who was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor will be returned to his hometown with full [...]
VINE Offering Free Diabetes Prevention Class Starting in June
84 million American adults have prediabetes, but only 12% know they have it. Those who act quickly and make lifestyle changes can delay the onset of developing diabetes. VINE Faith in Action is committed to helping fight this epidemic by [...]
Important dates for Mankato Area Public Schools
Mark your calendars for important dates for Mankato Area Public Schools: Monday, May 27 There will be no school for Mankato Area Public Schools' students in grades K-12 in observance of Memorial Day. Thursday, May 30 Mankato Area Public Schools' [...]
Still time to pass Tobacco 21
Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation is hoping lawmakers pass Tobacco 21 during their special legislative session. It would increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18-to-21. Spokeswoman Laura Smith: "Minnesota kids can't wait. They can't wait until the [...]
Teen pleads guilty to killing man who intervened in assault
A teenager has pleaded guilty to murder in Ramsey County District Court for killing a man who tried to stop him from assaulting his girlfriend. Theotis Thomas pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Mark [...]
$30M increase in state funding for cities, counties in MN budget agreement
Minnesota cities get an ongoing 30-million-dollar annual increase in state aid, under a budget agreement Minnesota lawmakers are readying for a special session possibly later this week. Bradley Peterson with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities says there's "no doubt" [...]
Top analyst on special sessions, divided gov’t
Dating back to 1999, eight of the last 10 legislative sessions in budget years have resulted in special sessions. That's the case this year, even though Governor Walz and legislative leaders came to an agreement before Monday's adjournment deadline. "The [...]
Man who died while rock climbing was from Minnesota
Authorities have identified the Minnesota man who died while rock climbing in Colorado. Twenty-two-year-old Mitchel Halberg of Winona died of a head injury after falling while climbing in Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday. The death was ruled [...]