Mankato students help prepare DNC for Tim Walz

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will formally accept the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night during day three of the Democratic National Convention. 

Rapidan Dam Store new location approved in Mankato

The Mankato City Council is set to vote on a new downtown location for the Rapidan Dam Store after flooding earlier in the summer made its previous location uninhabitable.

Tim Walz stories from Mankato students, fellow teachers of Harris' VP pick

Aaron Miller worked at Mankato West High School in the late 90's and early 2000's, he says his fellow social studies teacher Tim Walz had a knack for connecting with students both in the classroom and on the football field.

Fatal Mankato shooting leads to murder charges for Arlington man

A man accused of fatally shooting another man in a North Mankato apartment is charged with his murder and other alleged crimes related to the shooting.

Minnesota flooding: FEMA visits Blue Earth Co. to assess damage

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is visiting Blue Earth County to assess the damage left behind by floodwaters and heavy rain.

Rapidan Dam latest: Gov. Walz tours damage, assures MN communities ‘we will rebuild’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz toured the Rapidan Dam on Tuesday, offering reassurance that both state and federal governments will stand behind Minnesota communities affected by flooding.

Rapidan Dam latest: Gov. Walz tours area, holds press conference [RAW]
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Following the Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffering a partial failure ? resulting in a house along the Blue Earth River near the dam falling into the river, and the dam store nearby being demolished ? Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz toured the site on Tuesday, offering reassurance that both state and federal governments will stand behind Minnesota communities affected by flooding.

Gov. Walz to tour damage at Rapidan Dam
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will visit the Rapidan Dam on Tuesday to see erosion and damage firsthand. During an afternoon press conference, Walz and other leaders will provide a flood outlook and discuss recovery efforts.

Rapidan Dam recap: From 'imminent failure' to Dam Store demolition

The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure on June 24, 2024, resulting in a house along the Blue Earth River, near the dam, to fall into the river. The Dam Store was then demolished, after it couldn't be saved. Here is a recap of the Rapidan Dam situation. 

Rapidan community unites behind Hruska family after loss of home, store

Floodwaters along the Blue Earth River have wiped away so much from the Hruska family. Their home and family business is now gone, and about all that’s left are decades of memories shared by the entire community.

Rapidan community unites behind Hruska?family
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The Hruska family ran the dam store for decades. On Saturday, all that was left was rubble. The family and county decided to demolish on Friday, after determining the structure was otherwise likely to end up in the river.

Dam Store demolished from Rapidan Dam riverbank, couldn't be saved

Blue Earth County took possession of the Dam Store building on Friday and removed the structure from the riverbank at the Rapidan Dam. The county also explained why the building couldn't be saved.

Live updates: Rapidan Dam partial failure latest news

The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure on Monday, June 24. The white house on the edge of the Blue Earth River has since fallen into the river. And officials say they are now concerned about a nearby bridge after erosion has worsened. Here are the latest updates and videos from the dam site.

Rapidan Dam before-and-after 'partial failure' seen on satellite

Satellite images show the before and after view of the Rapidan Dam, which has been a focal point of Minnesota flooding this week after the dam suffered a partial failure. Maxar Technologies captured before photos dated September 6, 2011 and June 26, 2024 after the incident.

Onlookers flock to Rapidan Dam following loss of home

Law enforcement have erected barricades near the Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, as the natural disaster attracts crowds of onlookers.

Concerns over bridge near Rapidan Dam
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Blue Earth County officials say they are concerned about the bridge near the Rapidan Dam after the dam failed earlier this week.

Family watches as house falls into Blue Earth River

The Hruska family watched their home fall into the Blue Earth River Tuesday night and that might not be the last of their losses.

Family watches house fall into Blue Earth River
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The Hruska family watched their home fall into the Blue Earth River Tuesday night and that might not be the last of their losses.