Bernadette Heier
Multimedia Journalist
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Bernadette Heier graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Mass Media in May 2019. After interning at KEYC, she was offered a full-time position as a Multi-Media Journalist in August 2019.
• Hometown?
Hosmer, South Dakota
• What's your favorite part of your job?
Meeting so many different people and getting a chance to help tell their stories.
• What's your dream story?
Covering the Red Carpet at the GRAMMYs.
• What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I wanted to be a singer or an actress.
• What got you interested in news?
I’ve always had a passion for writing and interest in media. After taking a broadcasting class in college and interning at KEYC, I realized I had a strong desire for the news industry, especially environmental stories.
• If you had access to a time machine, where and when would you go?
Woodstock
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Officials advise the public to know the differences between the sound of a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm.
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Fourteen local business sponsors are sending 17 teams of women to help build a home in Nicollet for a family in need.
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Mankato was declared a Fair Trade Town in 2011 thanks to the number of fair trade products sold in local stores and the use of fair trade products in local businesses.
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Funding will allow the hiring of an ACWA program coordinator to implement strategies to prevent youth substance abuse and more.
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When the pandemic hit, a group of seniors used the time to write and publish a book of 57 memoirs, both serious and humorous.
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The changes makeover 600,000 MN households income-eligible for the program, up from about 116,000 MN households served during the program year.
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The booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approved for Americans aged 65 and older, adults with underlying medical conditions and adults in high-risk working and institutional settings.
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The city’s archery hunt kicked off Saturday, September 18 and runs through the end of the state’s archery season, December 31
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In recent weeks there has been four overdose deaths related to opioids in the Mankato and the North Mankato area.
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The district is working to finalize a long-range plan to update several school facilities.
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Local organization provides free Narcan to those in need, a medicine that could reverse opioid overdoses.
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North Mankato police are investigating two incidents of windows being smashed at businesses on Belgrade Avenue.
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Ripple Acupuncture and Wellness offers a variety of oriental medicine including acupuncture, an herbal pharmacy, cupping and more
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After being named Classic Bass Tour Champion twice, a Waseca angler can now add Angler of the Year to his list of accolades.
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The 49th annual Mahkato Wacipi honors the 38 Dakota warriors executed in Mankato in 1862.
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The mentoring program for local youth expects a greater need for mentors this year.
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The over $60 million project is driven by upward trends in global consumption of refined oils
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The non-profit celebrates one year of men's housing, four years of women’s housing with plans to open an LGBTQ house in October.
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Connections Shelter spent the summer conducting street outreach, finding guests who have been with the shelter and new people who have moved into the community and are experiencing homelessness.
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South Central College celebrates the opening of a new Agribusiness lab, Minnesota State University offers Agribusiness and food innovation major for the first time.
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Conagra Brands is spending $250 million to build the 250,000 square-foot Birds Eye frozen food plant.
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Families around the world are coming together to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
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More than $64 million is available in grants for Minnesota owned and operated businesses that demonstrate financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The school welcomes 595 first-year students with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
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The DEA says counterfeit pill seizures in Minnesota increased 366% from 2018 to 2020.
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The latest figures show that just 65% of the state is still listed under severe drought conditions, a 23% reduction in just the last week
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The school now requires students in grades K-8 to wear masks indoors at school, while masking for students in grades 9-12 is optional.
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Mathew Albrecht’s remains were kept by the sheriff’s department as evidence, but with his mother, Angel’s recent passing, the family decided to bury his bones and his mother’s ashes at the same time.
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Since Aug. 16, businesses and community members have donated supplies at eight different sites across town.
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State leaders are launching a student learning recovery system after 2021's state assessment results showed a decline in the number of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
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Due to forecasted rain, the resurfacing and closure of the bridge expected from Aug. 27-30 will be at a later date.
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Crews arrived at 1:30 a.m. Thursday to find the company Pro Shed’s facility engulfed in flames
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Navitor Specialty Products held an ice bucket challenge event Wednesday to benefit the Greater Mankato Area United Way.
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Due to staff shortages, capacity limits are lower for the remainder of the season.
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The trail features signs and painted sidewalk graphics offering activities for children to turn an outdoor walk into a fun learning experience.
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As the school year approaches, Connecting Kids Mankato is reminding families of financial assistance that is available for after-school sports and activities.
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The event aims to bring tourism to Benson Park and Upper North Mankato.
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The clinic offers a wide variety of skin treatments, from botox to laser hair removal.
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The new space offers a kitchen, living room and laundry area for shelter guests experiencing homelessness.
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Jenapher Blair receives life-saving blood after complications during childbirth.
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Start-up company "Fun Bike Rides" offers electric bike rentals, excursions and more.
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The Living Earth Center partners with Feeding Our Community Partners to deliver fresh organically grown produce to families.
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Over 500 participants have registered to compete in 22 different sports.
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A $12 million redevelopment plan is underway for the Landmark building.
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Nineteen Republicans joined Senate Democrats in passing a nearly $1 trillion dollar national infrastructure package.
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The storefront sells a variety of the farm's meat products, as well as other locally sourced products.
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Tickets are available for the event that features guest speakers and food and will be followed by a Mankato MoonDogs game.
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