Minnesota?s 2nd omicron case confirmed at MSU-Mankato
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Minnesota?s second case of the COVID-19 omicron variant has been confirmed in a person?associated with Minnesota State University Mankato who recently traveled within the U.S. The Minnesota Department of Health lab confirmed the second omicron case on Friday, Dec. 10 through the MDH variant surveillance program.

Man wanted for attacking 83 year old with hammer hurt in wreck following police chase

A man who deputies say was wanted for a reported attack of an 83-year-old man in rural Blue Earth County was seriously hurt Wednesday in a crash that followed a police chase.

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.

Healing event held in Mankato after 4-year-old girl killed by falling tree branch during storms
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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. 

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

'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.

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. 

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.

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.