Blue Earth County

The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure due to flooding on the Blue Earth River in June of 2024. Officials previously said there was concern about the County Road 9 bridge, located just south of the dam, due to erosion. SkyFOX captured crews working to demolish the bridge on Jan. 7, 2025.

A group of Native American horse riders are continuing a legacy by traveling hundreds of miles from South Dakota to Minnesota to remember a dark chapter in American history.

An elementary school student wrote a persuasive letter to the owner and operator of Bamco McDonalds, which runs three sites in Mankato, to build a PlayPlace at one of its locations. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego sat down with Owner and Operator Colleen Vanblarcom on the impact that letter had.

Crews are preparing to demolish the Blue Earth River bridge near the Rapidan Dam after the dam's partial failure in June 2024.

Entering the “season of giving” some families across the state need support heading into the holidays. The 39th annual “holiday sharing tree” will again look to help those in need throughout Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.

A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty in the murder of his one-time girlfriend Madeline Kingsbury.

After Adam Fravel was found guilty on all counts, including first-degree murder, Madeline Kingsbury's family thanked the community of Winona who supported them and Maddi's children. Here's their full comments following the guilty verdict.

After Adam Fravel was found guilty of all counts, including first-degree murder, in the killing of Madeline Kingsbury, David Kingsbury, Maddi's father, spoke outside of court Thursday. He thanked the community and said Fravel's actions ruined his life and two families, adding "Fravel can't be punished enough."

Adam Fravel's attorney spoke after the verdict, saying his client planned to appeal after he was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Madeline Kingsbury.

Adam Fravel has been found guilty on four counts of murder for killing his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children, Madeline Kingsbury. Fravel faced charges of premeditated first-degree murder, first-degree murder with a past pattern of domestic abuse, and two counts of second-degree murder. His sentencing is scheduled for December.

Jury deliberations continue on Thursday in the trial of Adam Fravel, who is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Madeline Kingsbury.