Former MN teacher gets 6 years in prison for child sex abuse material distribution
Federal prosecutors announced the conviction and sentencing of a Mankato man who used to work as a teacher after he shared images and videos of children being sexually abused.
5 Mankato students may face deportation after DHS decision
Five Minnesota State-Mankato international students could face deportation after the university president says DHS apparently cancelled their student status.
82-year-old man killed in rural Mankato farming accident
Authorities say an 82-year-old man is dead after being run over by his own tractor in his yard on Monday in rural Mankato.
Mankato student detained by ICE, officials say
Minnesota State University-Mankato officials announced on Monday one of its international students was detained by ICE over the weekend.
Suspect in Mankato Kwik Trip murder accused of stabbing victim 43 times
A 28-year-old Mankato man is accused of stabbing a worker 43 times at a Mankato Kwik Trip on Tuesday, according to charges filed in Blue Earth County Court.
Kwik Trip worker killed in Mankato stabbing, suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested after police say a Kwik Trip clerk was killed in an apparent stabbing at a Mankato store on Tuesday.
Family files lawsuit over teen killed in landslide at Minneopa State Park
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the State of Minnesota after their teen son was killed in a landslide at Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County in 2023.
Mankato teen still missing after escaping authorities in Chaska
A teen boy who escaped authorities in Chaska on Sunday is still on the run, Blue Earth County authorities say.
Bob Dylan returning to Minnesota for his first show in 6 years
For the first time in six years, Bob Dylan is set to return to Minnesota to play a concert this April.
Gov. Walz unveils $887 million infrastructure plan at Rapidan Dam
Governor Tim Walz unveiled his proposed 2025 infrastructure plan on Thursday that includes $887 million for projects that “protect Minnesota’s drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development."
Mankato East at Northfield boy’s hockey: How to watch
Northfield hosts Mankato East in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week.
New MLK documentary tells story of icon’s 1961 visit to Mankato
On Nov. 21, 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. flew to Mankato to spread his vision of freedom, justice and equality for all across the U.S., and the trip is the focus of a new documentary.
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Mankato West hockey team’s stolen stick bag recovered by police
Authorities say that an officer on patrol saw a man walking around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday with a few of the items.
Mankato West hockey team’s stick bag stolen at Duluth tournament
The Mankato West varsity hockey team was unable to play its Saturday game at a weekend tournament in Duluth after the team’s stick bag was stolen.
Mankato teen charged in 'execution-style' drug deal slaying
A Mankato man is charged with murder for an “execution-style" slaying that authorities say happened during a cannabis cart sale.
Dakota Memorial Horse Riders continue legacy of former annual tradition
A group of Native American horse riders are continuing a legacy by traveling hundreds of miles from South Dakota to Minnesota to remember a dark chapter in American history.
