Mankato PD officer injured after being hit on Highway 169 attending to spin out
A 32-year-old officer with the Mankato Police Department was injured Monday morning after being hit by a vehicle while attending to another that had spun out on Highway 169, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
This police department has filed more 'Red Flag' gun cases than any other city
Police in Mankato have filed for more Extreme Risk Protection Orders than any other department in Minnesota since the state’s Red Flag law went into effect, outpacing departments in larger cities like Minneapolis, Bloomington and Duluth.
Mankato man murdered over unpaid THC cartridges debt: Charges
The murder allegedly occurred over an unpaid debt for THC cartridges, which are now legal for adults over 21 years old under Minnesota's recreational marijuana laws. Witnesses said they saw the suspect wielding a Draco-style rifle.
Mankato Veterans Day event honors last man standing
A community gathered in Mankato on Tuesday to honor Dick Giroux, a Korean War veteran who is the last man standing from his 135th Infantry Regiment that was activated in 1953. FOX 9's Rob Olson was there.
Mankato shooting leaves man dead, suspect arrested
A man is dead and a suspect was taken into police custody after a shooting in Mankato.
Mankato State University fraternity Phi Kappa Psi house set on fire by suspected arsonist
A man is accused of intentionally setting fire to a Mankato State University fraternity house.
2 children dead in Mankato house fire
Authorities say two children are dead and a woman is in a Twin Cities intensive care unit after a house fire in Mankato early Monday morning.
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Crash in Mankato Township results in fatality: State Patrol
One fatality was reported in a crash between a truck and a motorcycle in Blue Earth County on Thursday.
Abandoned vehicle leads deputies to homicide scene in southern MN
A car left abandoned near a golf course led deputies to the discovery of a homicide scene in Mapleton.
Mankato convicted rapist tries to walk out of the courtroom during sentencing
The man convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Mankato was sentenced to prison on Monday, nearly ten years after the attack.
Several MN cities rank in top 100 on Best Places to Live ranking
Five Minnesota cities rank in the top 100 on U.S. News and World Report's Best Places to Live in 2025-26 ranking.
Minnesota’s international college students wrap up challenging year
A tumultuous school year at Minnesota’s colleges and universities is ending with annual graduation ceremonies. The state has had dozens of international students face uncertainty over new immigration policies that included the termination of their study authorization in the United States.
Detained Mankato student freed from ICE custody after court ruling
He fought the detainment, saying that he was arrested out of "retaliation" for his support of "Palestinian human rights."
‘Mass casualty event’ stopped by St. Peter Police after shoplifting arrest
A man arrested for shoplifting from a Mankato business led authorities to discover a stash of guns and information that authorities believe were plans for a "mass casualty" attack within the next 24 hours.
Feds target 12 Mankato students, universities alert of visa status changes
Federal authorities have canceled the visa status of a dozen students at Minnesota State University, Mankato - a figure that is more than double the number first reported, as state universities have pledged to alert students if their status changes and connect them with legal assistance.
Mankato student detained by ICE over Palestinian support, lawsuit claims
A Minnesota State University Mankato international student detained by ICE in March says the Department of Homeland Security pulled his student immigration status for supporting Palestine.