Blue Earth County

MDH expands COVID testing in Mankato, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Winona

The state is expanding COVID-19 testing options to meet increased demand, particularly in areas like Mankato, Moorhead, Winona and St. Cloud.

October 6, 2021 11:31am CDT

Mankato powwow becomes healing event after 4-year-old girl killed by falling tree branch

Members of the indigenous community came together for a healing event on Saturday following the death of Nytalia Ashes, the 4-year-old girl killed when a tree branch fell onto her tent during storms early Friday morning in Mankato.

September 18, 2021 6:48pm CDT

Girl, 4, dies after tree branch falls on tent in Mankato campground

A four-year-old girl was killed when a tree branch fell on their tent at a campground in Mankato during a storm overnight. 

September 18, 2021 2:59pm CDT

9-year-old drowns over weekend at North Mankato, Minn. pool

North Mankato police say a 9-year-old boy died on Saturday at a pool facility.

June 6, 2021 7:07pm CDT

Toddler's death in Mankato ruled homicide, 16-year-old boy charged with murder

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy in Mankato, Minnesota. 

April 29, 2021 4:46pm CDT

BCA investigating death of 2-year-old boy in Mankato, Minnesota

Officials are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy in Mankato, Minnesota last week. 

April 19, 2021 11:28am CDT

'We're coming back': Walz optimistic in 3rd State of the State address

In his third State of the State address Sunday evening, Gov. Tim Walz outlined the sacrifices Minnesotans have made over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic while pointing to brighter days ahead.

March 29, 2021 8:13am CDT

3 Minnesota teams heading to Men's NCAA Frozen Four

Three of the final four NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament teams will be from the state of Minnesota, and the state was one win away from having all four.

March 28, 2021 7:16pm CDT

Chance conversation brings strangers together for kidney donation

Two strangers are now friends for life after a kidney donation brought them together.

March 17, 2021 8:10am CDT

Snow totals: Mankato gets foot of snow during spring snow storm

Parts of the state got a spring snow day Monday, with up to a foot of snow falling in southern Minnesota and 2-5 inches in the Twin Cities metro. 

March 16, 2021 7:51am CDT

Patients get COVID-19 vaccine at Minnesota Hy-Vee again after receiving incorrectly diluted doses

Sixty-two people came into the Hy-Vee on Riverfront Drive in Mankato, Minnesota to receive their Pfizer vaccine, but the doses were mixed with water instead of the saline mix they came with.

March 3, 2021 10:40am CST

Minnesota Hy-Vee administers incorrectly diluted COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients

A Hy-Vee pharmacy in Mankato, Minnesota incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients, according to a statement from Hy-Vee.

February 27, 2021 7:59am CST

Investigation underway after woman dies in Blue Earth County Jail

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the death of a 60-year-old woman who had been booked into Blue Earth County Jail for drunk driving.

December 18, 2020 2:49pm CST

Minnesota elections officials start processing absentee ballots

Counties across Minnesota are getting ready to process absentee ballots on Election Day. With more than a million absentee ballots requested this year, processing all of them is a going to be a challenge.

October 22, 2020 7:43am CDT

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.

October 21, 2020 1:08pm CDT