Mankato?s first-ever Restaurant Week starts Feb. 17
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Eighteen local restaurants in the Greater Mankato Area are participating in the city?s first-ever Restaurant Week. Restaurants will offer specials and pre-fixe menus from Feb. 17-23. Participating restaurants include Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar, Number 4 Steakhouse, Pagliai?s Pizza and Tav on the Ave.

Bridge near Rapidan Dam demolished
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The bridge that runs over the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam was demolished on Wednesday, following last summer's breach that eroded the bridge's foundation.

Bridge near Rapidan Dam demolished

Multiple explosions demolished the County Road 9 bridge near the Rapidan Dam after last summer's breach that led to the dam's partial failure.

WATCH: Co. Road 9 bridge by Rapidan Dam demolished
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Blue Earth County officials shared footage of the County Road 9 bridge demolition on Wednesday. The bridge was set to be replaced after the nearby Rapidam Dam was breached in June 2024. The rushing water destroyed an Xcel Energy substation and caused a home along the bank to fall into the river. The nearby Dam Store was also demolished.

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.

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."

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.

Bridge by Rapidan Dam being demolished [RAW]
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The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure due to flooding on the Blue Earth River in June of 2024. Officials previously said there was concern about the County Road 9 bridge, located just south of the dam, due to erosion. SkyFOX captured crews working to demolish the bridge on Jan. 7, 2025.

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.

Riders start 300-mile trek to honor Dakota 38+2
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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.

Adam Fravel to be sentenced in murder of Madeline Kingsbury: How to watch

Adam Fravel will be sentenced in the murder of his former partner and mother of his two children, Madeline Kingsbury, in southern Minnesota.

Mankato student asks McDonald's for a PlayPlace
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An elementary school student wrote a persuasive letter to the owner and operator of Bamco McDonalds, which runs three sites in Mankato, to build a PlayPlace at one of its locations. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego sat down with Owner and Operator Colleen Vanblarcom on the impact that letter had.