COVID-19 saliva testing site to open Friday in Mankato, Minnesota
Minnesota announced it will open a COVID-19 saliva testing site Friday in Mankato. It will be the fifth saliva testing location in the state, offering free tests to any Minnesotan who believes they need to be tested.
Mankato Halloween company offers to pay for hotel stay, in desperate need of staff
Despite so many Minnesotans being out of work from the pandemic, a Mankato Halloween costume business is having a hard time finding people to fill positions this fall.
President Trump to talk jobs, economy at campaign stop in Mankato, Minnesota Monday
With just 78 days until voters head to the polls, President Donald Trump is beginning this week with a visit to four battleground states, starting in Minnesota.
Public pool in North Mankato closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure
The Spring Lake Park Swim Facility in North Mankato, Minnesota is closed due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, involving at least one employee, according to the City of North Mankato.
President Trump to make campaign stop in Mankato, Minnesota Monday as part of 3-state swing of speeches
President Donald Trump will make a campaign stop in Mankato, Minnesota next Monday.
Weekend rain officially classified as Minnesota's first 'mega-rain' event since 2016
The torrential rain that occurred in south central Minnesota over the weekend has officially been classified as a “mega-rain” event.
NWS determines EF-0 tornado touched down near North Mankato on Saturday
The National Weather Service determined an EF-0 tornado touched down outside of North Mankato on Saturday, according to the damage survey released Monday.
Crews confirm tornado touched down near North Mankato on Saturday
Survey teams confirmed Sunday that damage near North Mankato was caused by a tornado, as storms pushed through the state on Saturday.
‘Going backwards is really not an option’: Industry leaders raise concern over COVID-19 flare-ups at bars
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, Jan Malcolm, said Monday around 200 cases of the coronavirus have been linked back to bars in Mankato while 100 cases have been linked to bars in the Twin Cities.
1 dead, 2 injured after overdosing on counterfeit oxycodone pills in Mankato, Minnesota
One man died, another is in the ICU and a third was injured in Mankato, Minnesota early Thursday morning after overdosing on what authorities believe were counterfeit oxycodone pills.
Nearly 700 Minnesota National Guard soldiers deploying to the Horn of Africa
Nearly 700 Mankato-based Minnesota National Guard soldiers are heading to the Horn of Africa.
Four officers fired guns in deadly Mankato officer-involved shooting
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the officers involved in a deadly encounter with an armed robbery suspect, who shot at law enforcement, in Mankato over the weekend.
Mankato police: Robbery suspect dead after shooting at officers from raft along Minnesota River
A shootout along the Minnesota River near Mankato ended with one man dead following a Saturday afternoon robbery.
1 dies in Mankato apartment fire
One person is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building early Thursday morning, according to the City of Mankato.
Man federally charged for making threats using Minnesota State University-Mankato's incident reporting system
A former 28-year-old Minneapolis man has been federally charged for allegedly making threats about a woman through Minnesota State University - Mankato's incident reporting tool.
Mankato, Minnesota mother charged with murder in 16-month-old child's death
A Mankato, Minnesota mother is now charged with allegedly killing her 16-month-old child, who was brought to the hospital unresponsive and later died.
16-month-old Mankato child dies from injuries allegedly inflicted by mother, new charges expected
The 27-year-old mother will likely face amended charges as the child she allegedly injured has died.
Mankato mother charged after injuries leave 16-month-old on life support with no brain activity
A Mankato, Minnesota mother has been charged after she allegedly seriously injured her 16-month-old child, who is now on life support, according to a Blue Earth County criminal complaint.
Police locate vehicle suspected in Edina hit-and-run that injured teen
Police announced Tuesday that the vehicle believed to be involved in Thursday's hit-and-run in Edina, Minnesota, was located in Mankato.
Minnesota State-Mankato headed to DII championship after crushing Slippery Rock, 58-15
The Minnesota State Mavericks football team will compete for a national championship next week after a big win on Saturday in the Division II semifinals.