Both Klobuchar and Demuth have publicly laid out plans to combat fraud in Minnesota. Both candidates, while taking slightly different approaches, aim to reassess all state agencies, deliver new whistleblower protections, and support the development of new fraud detection measures.
Organizers expect more than 10,000 people in Mankato this weekend for the annual Day of the Dead celebration, a free, daylong festival of music, art and food.
Maria Berrones and Cesar Rios, committee members, discussed the event during an appearance on "In the Spotlight" with Lisa Kaye.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is changing how it monitors chronic wasting disease across the state, moving from tracking the disease in specific areas to a broader, statewide sampling plan over the next four years.
Minnesotan Endurance Athlete and Mankato resident Vusa Bentley breaks the world record for longest female forearm plank. In honor of her son who wears jersey 53, she planked for five hours and three minutes on Saturday, October 24.
The New Ulm Business Resource and Innovation Center’s (NUBRIC) upcoming tiny home project on South Minnesota Street is hoping to have its first two homes completed by the end of the year.
El Niño continues to strengthen, and it could become one of the strongest events in quite a while. So, what could it mean for southern Minnesota this winter? To get some perspective, I looked back at snowfall during three of the strongest El Niño events in the modern record.
New court filings show federal officials have paused sharing evidence with local investigators in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge.
Mankato Clinic’s Foot and Ankle Center is becoming a family affair for its founding podiatrists, Dr. James Nack and Dr. Lynn Gustafson, who got to welcome their daughter, Dr. Danielle Nack to the clinic staff as a foot and ankle surgeon on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
By the end of 2026, leaders with the Minnesota Department of Commerce say the state will have produced 400 solar-powered schools, more than double the amount it had in 2022.
A Rochester teen faces felony strangulation charges after a woman told investigators he choked and pinned her down during an alleged assault in Pemberton.
Bethany Lutheran College’s Fine Arts Department announced upcoming music concerts, an art exhibit and its fall production of A Christmas Carol, all open to the public.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar discussed health care, gang violence and fraud in Minnesota during Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate.
The City of North Mankato is moving forward with an ordinance change to buffer zones for cannabis businesses, after city council passed an amendment on Monday, Oct. 19.
During his recovery after being shot on duty earlier this summer on June 18, Saint Peter Police Officer Austin Buss, said he’s been spending part of his recovery giving back to the community through his nonprofit, The Brothers in Law.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced on Tuesday that Minnesota State University (MSU) Mankato will be receiving a $40,000 grant for a customized training partnership with Capstone.
The Minnesota Hospital Association released a new “Statewide Crisis of Care” report on Tuesday, detailing the increasing financial pressure many healthcare institutions in the state are facing.
The Blue Earth County Historical Society is hosting a busy fall season at the History Center, including spooky-season tours, a history-focused book club and a milestone anniversary fundraiser.
Fitness 410 in Mankato is now FF10, with leaders saying the rebrand reflects a focus on community and becoming what they call the home of fitness in Mankato.
According to the Blue Earth County Jail roster, Ryan Wolner, one of the suspects involved in the murder of 17-year-old Tyson Goodsell, is back in jail, where he faces two charges.
