Nick Beck
Morning Anchor | Kato Living Co-Host
KEYC Mankato, MN
Nick Beck is a southern Minnesota native, born and raised in Owatonna. He started at KEYC in October 2021 as a morning reporter and producer.
• Hometown?
Owatonna, Minnesota
• Alma mater?
University of Minnesota Duluth
• What's your favorite part of your job?
That every day is different
• What's your dream story?
I think it would be interesting to do a long-term investigative and historical story, with many different twists and turns.
• What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A writer
• What got you interested in news?
Seeing how events like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina and how information can change the world.
• What person do you most admire?
My mother
• What's your favorite candy?
Skittles
• What's your favorite sport to watch?
Soccer
• What's your favorite band?
Mura Masa
• What's your favorite food?
Sushi
• What's your favorite book?
2001: A Space Odyssey
• What's one thing you cannot live without?
Coffee
• What are your hobbies?
Writing, working out, hanging with friends and traveling!
• What's your proudest moment?
Getting accepted to go to Italy for a year
• If you could have any superpower, which would you pick?
Influence over the elements
• If you could spend a week anywhere, where would you go?
Thailand
• What kind of animal would you want to be?
Flying Squirrel
• Have you ever been told that you look like someone famous?
Yes. I have a list with over 20 different people, ranging from Christian Bale to Bill Nye
• If you had access to a time machine, where and when would you go?
The American Revolution
The Christian Motorcyclists Association is hosting an event this Saturday to draw attention to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.
Before the latest plan moves ahead, the development company will have to conduct additional studies related to the environment, land use, and traffic patterns.
On the MSU Mankato campus, Upward Bound has hosted Blood Drives since the late nineties.
KEYC News Now’s Nick Beck joined the noon show at MSU Mankato’s blood drive and spoke with American Red Cross Team Lead Hannah Hall.
Representative Finstad listened to the concerns of many, ranging from the PRECISE Act, to Food Security’s connection with National Security. Plus Interstate Commerce all hopefully included in the upcoming Farm Bill.
Hundreds upon hundreds of workers are tiling, grading, compacting, and pouring concrete in concert all to open Highway 14 publicly by mid-October.
Monday, the district eased their fifth and ninth graders into their respective buildings, allowing them to get habituated to their new environment.
KEYC News Now, South Central College, and the City of North Mankato are hosting the annual event until 8 p.m. tonight.
Right now, lawmakers are on a summer recess. Many spend time listening to the concerns of voters while touring area facilities.
When local business owners heard about the loss of Jori Jones, they knew that had to take part in memorializing her with hockey sticks at their doorsteps.
The group moved from a five thousand square foot facility to one with 15,000 square feet.
Xcel Energy doesn’t wait for conditions to put a strain on their power grid.
Xcel Energy says it plans and forecasts power consumption to prevent blackouts in extreme temperatures.
Graff, a dietician at the Hilltop Hy-Vee, says that fruits and vegetables keep your body cool.
If you’re unable to take these precautions, and don’t listen to your body, it can lead to heat exhaustion and eventually heat stroke.
Jake Larson, or Papa Jake, has captured the heart of over 620 thousand TikTok followers.
The city of Owatonna has received close to 100 million dollars in investment over the past five years.
The city of Welcome has cut down thirty trees this year, including seventeen in a city park. They still have 100 trees confirmed with Emerald Ash Borer.
SCC will begin awarding these scholarships this fall semester, beginning August 21st.
If you’re not feeling comfortable on the right side of the road. You can go out as far as you feel comfortable.
A big part of the movie theater comeback can be summed up in one word: Barben-heimer.
Police in Faribault claim a local tobacco store was in violation of Minnesota’s new marijuana statutes when 22 plants were seized late Tuesday afternoon.
Police in Faribault claim a local tobacco store was in violation of Minnesota’s new marijuana statutes when 22 plants were seized late Tuesday afternoon.
On Thurs., Aug. 10, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., they will provide sneakers, vouchers for gently-used clothes, sneakers, for all students in Blue Earth County or North Mankato schools.
Matt Little, a partner at Midwest Extraction Services, focuses on functional products. Many of his products already have THC in it, derived from the Cannabis plant.
Some of these vacant businesses in the Mankato are getting a makeover: revitalized and revamped for community use. After all, for some individuals, an empty building is merely just an empty slate.
Once again, Mayo Clinic Health Systems (MCHS) hospitals are earning top marks from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Taylor says that after he passes, they won’t be selling the company to an outsider and employees will select the leaders.
He reportedly disclosed to hospital staff that he had been in a sexual relationship with her for the last one to two years.
The Mayo Clinic Health System will offer sports screenings across southern Minnesota for the 2023-2024 school year; costing 20 dollars.
If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health or a suicidal crisis, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the 988 suicide in crisis lifeline.
Federated Insurance donated 22 million dollars right off the bat to help build the new high school, including the land in now sits on.
The Greater Mankato Area United Way’s has given more than $2.8 million this year to partner with agencies and initiatives, including those that draw awareness to youth mental health and suicide prevention.
If you’re looking to attend tomorrow evening, keep an eye on the social media pages of Vetterstone, the City of Mankato, and KEYC News Now for the latest firework information.
Businesses are already gearing up for an expected jump in the number of visitors from out of town.
Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying two suspects accused of stealing valuables from a Mankato woman’s car earlier this month.
The city was granted 1.3 million dollars through the Lassard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council for land acquisition, preliminary design, and restoration activities.
The federal funding, granted through the bipartisan infrastructure law broadband, equity, access and development program, will come to Minnesota bringing high-speed internet access to homes and businesses across the state.
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners is holding off a vote on the proposed gravel pit until an Environmental Assessment Worksheet can be completed.
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners decided to table the voting.
Those working at Windom HyLife with an h-2-b visa will not be able to stay in the united states, unless they find a new company willing to sponsor them before Saturday.
Fleet Farm hosted Taps Across America for a third year with dozens of people in attendance.
Across the nation to right here in Mankato, people stopped to remember our fallen troops. This Memorial Day people pause to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation.
The streets of Sleepy Eye and Springfield are finally clear of water, yet the cities are still facing issues due to the impact of last week’s flash flooding.
The Minnesota river bridge crossing at highway 99 is closing tomorrow at 9 am, as the river hasn’t yet crested.
The Minnesota River watershed is full of snow melt. But area cities are in a good place, thanks to flood preparations.
A Nicollet man has collected thousands of pop can tabs for over 20 years, all to benefit the Ronald McDonald house. He began collecting after his granddaughter was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 5.
The family of Matthew Albrecht, who disappeared in 2010, hopes anyone with information surrounding his disappearance and death steps forward.
Project Community Connect returns to Mankato
