Mankato students help prepare DNC for Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will formally accept the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night during day three of the Democratic National Convention.
Rapidan Dam Store new location approved in Mankato
The Mankato City Council is set to vote on a new downtown location for the Rapidan Dam Store after flooding earlier in the summer made its previous location uninhabitable.
FOX 9 Evening News: Aug. 12, 2024
FOX 9 Evening News: Aug. 12, 2024
Tim Walz stories from Mankato students, fellow teachers of Harris' VP pick
Aaron Miller worked at Mankato West High School in the late 90's and early 2000's, he says his fellow social studies teacher Tim Walz had a knack for connecting with students both in the classroom and on the football field.
Fatal Mankato shooting leads to murder charges for Arlington man
A man accused of fatally shooting another man in a North Mankato apartment is charged with his murder and other alleged crimes related to the shooting.
Man found dead in Mankato apartment investigated as suspected homicide: Police
Police say a 27-year-old man found dead in a Mankato apartment on Tuesday is being investigated as a suspected homicide.
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Rapidan Dam latest: Gov. Walz tours area, holds press conference [RAW]
Following the Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffering a partial failure – resulting in a house along the Blue Earth River near the dam falling into the river, and the dam store nearby being demolished – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz toured the site on Tuesday, offering reassurance that both state and federal governments will stand behind Minnesota communities affected by flooding.
Rapidan community unites behind Hruska family
The Hruska family ran the dam store for decades. On Saturday, all that was left was rubble. The family and county decided to demolish on Friday, after determining the structure was otherwise likely to end up in the river.
Dam Store demolished from Rapidan Dam riverbank, couldn't be saved
Blue Earth County took possession of the Dam Store building on Friday and removed the structure from the riverbank at the Rapidan Dam. The county also explained why the building couldn't be saved.
Rapidan Dam before-and-after 'partial failure' seen on satellite
Satellite images show the before and after view of the Rapidan Dam, which has been a focal point of Minnesota flooding this week after the dam suffered a partial failure. Maxar Technologies captured before photos dated September 6, 2011 and June 26, 2024 after the incident.
Rapidan Dam failure: Home teeters on brink
The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota has suffered a partial failure but remains intact as of Monday afternoon. Officials say the failure was on the west abutment. The river flow is being diverted along the west side, leaving a nearby home at risk of collapse.
Drone video: Rapidan Dam suffers partial failure
The Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota has suffered a partial failure, sending water over the side.
Rains leads to significant flooding in So. MN
Southern Minnesota is facing some significant flooding after heavy rainfall in recent days.
Minnesota weather: Mankato homes, streets deal with flooding after Friday rains
Heavy rains flooded streets, parking lots and ramps in Mankato this week, and as of Saturday city leaders said they’d received 19 reports of homes with flooded basements.
Mankato driver charged with killing pedestrian while racing another driver files to enter guilty plea
A Mankato woman who was charged with hitting and killing a pedestrian after racing with another motorist has entered a guilty plea.
6,000 fentanyl pills seized in Mankato
Authorities found 6,000 pills that contained fentanyl during a search of a Mankato home on Saturday.
Search warrants: Dog shooting suspect had history of leaving threatening notes
New court documents reveal the suspect linked to the shooting death of a family dog near Mankato works as a mail carrier and has a history of leaving threatening notes pertaining to animals.
Police suspect postal worker shot dog in Mankato
Search warrants show that police believe a postal worker is linked to a killing of a family dog near Mankato after the dog was found shot dead on March 30. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the story.
Mankato men, women’s basketball teams celebrate D2 national championships
The rafters above the court at Minnesota State University-Mankato will soon be a lot more crowded, after a big weekend for the university’s basketball teams.
Mankato State claims both D-II basketball championships
A double "welcome home" ceremony is scheduled in Mankato for both teams on Monday.