Jared Dean
Multimedia Journalist
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Jared Dean joined KEYC in January 2021 as a multimedia journalist. He graduated from college in spring 2020 with honors, earning a Bachelor's Degree in journalism with a minor in digital media and performance.
• Hometown:
Stillwater, Minnesota
• What's your favorite part of your job?
Getting to know the people I am interviewing.
• What's your dream story?
Covering Super Bowl victory for the Minnesota Vikings.
• What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A professional football player.
• What got you interested in TV news?
I wanted to learn how TV worked and how I could get a job doing what I loved.
• What person do you most admire?
My dad
• What's your favorite candy?
Snickers
• What's your favorite sport to watch?
Football
• What's your favorite band?
Blackbear
• What's your favorite food?
I love a really good chicken sandwich.
• Favorite Book?
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• What are your hobbies?
Hiking, going for walks, and spending time with friends.
• What's your favorite season?
Summer
• What's your proudest moment?
The day I got this job. I felt like all of my hard work in college had paid off.
• If you could have any superpower, which would you pick?
Time travel
• What's your biggest pet peeve?
People who chew ice
• If you could spend a week anywhere, where would you go?
Bali, Indonesia
• What kind of animal would you want to be?
Panda bear, they get to hang out all day and everyone loves them.
• Have you ever been told that you look like someone famous?
Yes, Andrew Garfield. People say this all the time.
• If you had access to a time machine, where and when would you go?
I would go back in time to meet Jesus.
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A 17-year-old in Colorado is in need of a lung transplant after a routine wisdom teeth removal surgery led to the discovery of a rare autoimmune disease.
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With dangerous winter weather in the forecast many residents in the area are looking into changing up their plans for the big holiday weekend.
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Dec. 19 marks the end of 12 years as mayor of North Mankato for Mark Dehen. Dehen will trade in city council chambers for his new role serving all of Nicollet county.
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A jury has reached a verdict in the case of a Mankato man involved in a shooting on Echo Street in Mankato, near the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital last fall.
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Kidnapping charges filed against Xia-Ziang Conchita Plunkett. ) Plunkett has been charged with taking a child with out the legal rights to do so and burglary, both are felonies.
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Throughout the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves work to win games. And the organization makes it a point to celebrate art and culture by collaborating with artists from all over the state, including in Mankato.
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On Tuesday night, Xia-Ziang Conchita Plunkett entered a Mankato residence on 6th street and took her biological son. Plunkett has no parental rights to the child.
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The Mankato City Council has approved a property tax hike. Monday, council members holding their budget hearing for the next fiscal year.
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Tonight marked the grand finale for a month of growing beards, all for a good cause. Movember brings awareness of men's cancers, and the work being done by the Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund.
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A federal court judge blocked president Biden's Student loan forgiveness plan. That decision came down yesterday.
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KEYC News Now’s Jared Dean spoke with Rep. Brad Finstad live during KEYC News Now at 10
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What motivates you to cast your ballot? That's the question KEYC News Now's Jared Dean took to voters this afternoon.
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The longtime mayor of Good Thunder faces charges of embezzlement and theft. Tomorrow, voters will decide if he gets another term.
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Gubernatorial incumbent Tim Walz makes a campaign stop in Mankato. along with other DFL candidates.
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For the candidates, this week is one last push ahead of the midterm election, next Tuesday. Dr. Scott Jensen made a campaign stop in Faribault to a crowd of supporters.
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November 1 marks the beginning of a month-long mission: grow an epic beard for a good cause.A focus on men's health awareness started today in the barber chair at the GrowMankato Shave Down. It continued with the tapping of the keg of the Hazy Hero IPA.
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The weather creating a perfect Halloween night. Residents in Mankato and North Mankato took full advantage, filling up on sweet treats.
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Minnesota governor candidates squared off in a debate in Rochester.
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On November 8th, residents of Blue Earth county will choose a new sheriff. Captain Paul Barta has been in law enforcement for more than two decades and is one of two finalists for the job.
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A retiring sheriff in Blue Earth County means there’s a race for the seat.
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Election Day is a little less than a month away and for the first time in 20 years, the seat of Nicollet County Sheriff is being contested.
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For the last 20 years, Dave Lange has been the sheriff of Nicollet County.
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Extremely low rainfall has caused areas across the state to dry up and this drought means lower yields for farmers.
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Ben Kaus continues his campaign to be the next mayor of North Mankato.
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Toastmasters is an international nonprofit aimed at teaching public speaking and leadership skills.
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In 2018, the people of Mankato chose Najwa Massad to be the mayor of Mankato. On Nov. 8, voters will have to choose whether or not she will serve a second term.
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On Nov. 8, Minnesotans will head to the polls for the midterm elections.
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Campaign season is in full swing for the midterm elections on Nov. 8.
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The City of Mankato held their annual community investment plan at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center.
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Mankato Youth Place has purchased a building from the city of Mankato and hopes to move in by fall of 2024.
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This is the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan received their COVID-19 booster shot today. They received their updated COVID-19 booster shot in the capitol reception room. The updated booster helps protect against the original COVID-19 strain and the newer omicron variants.
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Things were looking a little bleak for the Watonwan County Entertainment Association in the midst of struggles with the pandemic. But tonight they kicked off their concert season in St. James.
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The increase of the potent drug fentanyl continues to fuel the problem as drug task forces continue their seizures and addiction centers in the area work toward creating a brighter future for those whose lives have been impacted by the drug.
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It started as a normal bachelor party for his sister’s fiancé, with the groomsmen all gathering at a cabin for the weekend, spending time together on rented side-by-sides.
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The City of Le Center officially issued a moratorium on edible THC products.
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In Minnesota’s only four-year aviation program, incoming students have a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the area.
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Dentists work with a team of people. Now, a North Mankato dentist is the first in the state to bring on board a robotic assistant.
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Now in its second year, the Maverick Food Pantry is ready to help feed more students than ever.
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This week, MSU Mankato launched its online version of the Gold Folder Program. It serves as a resource for a students seeking help with everything from their finances to mental health.
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Supporters of gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen and his running mate Matt Birk converged on Riverfront Park in Mankato Thursday evening for a Freedom Rally.
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Longtime nurse retires after 44 years and receives Daisy award.
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The pressure brought on by the pandemic impacted our work, shopping and social calendars. It also spiked demand for rental assistance.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined state lawmakers in St. Peter for a Meat Processing and Agricultural forum.
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Congressional Candidate Jeff Ettinger spoke with KEYC’s Jared Dean about Tuesday’s special primary election.
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The Mankato City Council approved a resolution Monday adopting the Mankato Land Acknowledgment and Mankato Acknowledgment Guide.
Jeff Ettinger is hoping to bring his experience to Washington and represent Minnesota's First Congressional District.
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For most people, cleaning is a chore with lots of spraying, scrubbing, and wiping. But for Matthew Mickelson, it has become a key part of his life.
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