Mankato

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

Chance conversation brings strangers together for kidney donation

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

March 17

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

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

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

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

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.

October 5, 2020

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. 

August 17, 2020