Individual sought in connection to thefts and credit card fraud
An individual is being sought in connection to a number of thefts and credit card fraud that have occurred in Mankato and surrounding communities, with an estimated $2,200 stolen from four businesses in Southern Minnesota. These incidents occurred between June [...]
Man Allegedly Shoots Himself After Police Traffic Violation in New Ulm
At 8:13 PM on Tuesday, June 22nd an officer with the New Ulm Police Department initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic violation. The incident occurred in the 500 block of 7th South St. in New Ulm. During the encounter, [...]
Blue Earth County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Awards Grant to the Mankato Clinic
Thanks to a Blue Earth County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant, patients and staff at three Mankato Clinic locations will have easier access to drinking water due to new bottle filling water fountains. This project was identified as part of [...]
FBI Investigates Golf Cart Thefts With Mankato Connections
The FBI says it heard from a number of people who believe they purchased a golf cart that was likely stolen by a man tied to dozens of golf cart theft in several states including Minnesota. Nathan Nelson was arrested [...]
MDH: some STDs down in 2020, some up
Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV rates in Minnesota decreased slightly during the pandemic--while others continued to increase. The state Health Department's Christine Jones says in 2020 HIV and STDs overall in Minnesota declined two-percent, but gonorrhea rates increased [...]
MN Senate passes job program budget bill
The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to fund jobs programs as the legislature works toward finishing the state budget before the July 1st deadline. But Saint Paul Democrat Erin Murphy says the bill does *not* help front-line workers who [...]
Legislature moving ahead with compromise bill to avoid July 1st state park shutdown
A July 1st shutdown at Minnesota state parks will likely be averted after the state Senate passed a compromise funding bill last night (Tues) which now goes to the House and then backers hope to the governor's desk. Alexandria Republican [...]
Three budget bills unresolved with eight days to state gov’t shutdown
Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders have agreements on most of the state budget bills -- but three of the most difficult remain, with eight days until state government shutdown. Senate Republican Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said late Tuesday: "Two [...]
Vote expected in MN House today on compromise transportation funding package
A vote is expected in the Minnesota House today (Wed) on a transportation funding bill after the governor and legislative leaders agreed to a compromise package. "It is vital that the state of Minnesota have a good, sound, modern transportation [...]