Public Service Announcement: County Road 12 Phase 2 Prep Work Begins
Phase 1 of the County Road 12 project, from Airport Drive to County Road 2, is scheduled to open by the end of August. Phase 2 of the project, from Airport Drive to County Road 26, will not close until [...]
Free Public Tickets Available Aug. 23 for MSU Outdoor Homecoming Concert, Bonfire, Fireworks on Sept. 23
Minnesota State University, Mankato is hosting its 2022 Homecoming bonfire and concert at a combined event outdoors at Blakeslee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 23 from 7-10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., followed by a bonfire burn at 8:20 p.m., [...]
Six Arrested After Disturbance in Mankato
On 08/17/2022, Agents with the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in the 300 Block of East Washington Street in the Washington Park Neighborhood. Agents began an investigation into the residence after receiving [...]
Thousands of Minnesotans will continue to save on health insurance through MNsure
This week's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden will result in a sweeping investment in health care affordability for Minnesotans. MNsure CEO Nate Clark: "In fact by our estimates we are projecting that over 70,000 Minnesotans are [...]
Parents urged to get kids caught up on immunizations ahead of new school year
As Minnesota kids get ready to head back to school in the coming weeks, Park Nicollet Doctor Andrea Singh (sing) has this reminder for parents: "Childhood immunizations are super important in the grand scheme of keeping our kids safe and [...]
Job growth not keeping up with inflation
Wage growth is not keeping up with inflation in Minnesota. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove: "Over the year hourly earnings are up 5.6% but inflation is up 8.5% So wage growth continues to not keep up with inflation. There are certain [...]
Four Animals From Tiger King Now Staying At Sanctuary In Minnesota
(Sandstone, MN) -- Four animals from the popular Netflix show "Tiger King" are now residents of Minnesota. The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone says a liliger, two lions, and a white tiger that used to stay at Tiger King Park in [...]
Walz, Flanagan Talking Jobs, Liquor Law Changes
(Two Harbors, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan are in northern Minnesota talking about the latest job numbers and a change to state liquor laws. Walz spoke yesterday in Two Harbors at Castle Danger Brewery, which [...]
MN Monkeypox Cases Nearing 90
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting nearly 90 monkeypox cases in the state. Health officials say just over 80 of the cases come from the Twin Cities metro area. Three people have been hospitalized for [...]