Mankato science teacher to join annual expedition to Antarctica
From the Boundary Waters to Glacier National Park, Julia Battern loves spending time in the great outdoors. But in a few weeks, she'll be heading out on her biggest adventure yet.
Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 169 in Mankato
A Lake Crystal woman died in a head-on crash on Highway 169 in Mankato Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Chance conversation brings strangers together for kidney donation
Two strangers are now friends for life after a kidney donation brought them together.
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.



















