One teen in our area is asking for help in giving back to a Cleveland High School teacher who has impacted the lives of many students.

Hy-Vee will begin offering covid-19 rapid anti-body testing at more than 250 pharmacy locations, including both Mankato stores, as well as New Ulm and St. Peter.

Mankato Area Public Schools will welcome pre-K through 5th grade back to in-person learning starting next Tuesday.

The Mavericks stay undefeated on the 2021 season.

With travel down and people isolating due to COVID, concerns the number of people visiting Mankato has gone down and has forced cancellations of events.

Two southern Minnesota lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would increase the minimum sentence for attempted murder of a police officer, inspired by Waseca officer Arik Matson, who was nearly killed after being shot in the head while on duty last January.

Anglers can fish for free this weekend when bringing along a kid.

Six Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Jeremy Munson, are under investigation after attending St. Paul Pro-Trump rally.

The high winds make any snow storm more dangerous for drivers.

Security officials asked Minnesotans on Thursday to consider staying away from the state Capitol complex unless they have specific planned activities or business there.

11 seniors are on the Buccaneers' roster.

After a few days of pleasantly warmer conditions with sunshine mixed in, wintry weather will be returning to southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa Thursday night.

The lawsuit says the students were paid significantly less than U.S. employees and some of their money was deducted from their paychecks to fund kickbacks to the college and staffing agency.

Companion bills set to be proposed by state lawmakers and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seek to block copper mining on federal lands in the Rainy River watershed.

Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Ben Corell said initially Iowa had planned to send 15 members of the 185th Refueling Wing to Washington but because of the attack on the Capitol last week, all states and territories have been asked to help.

With the pandemic causing anxiety and other mental health challenges for many girls, River Valleys Girl Scouts is hoping to help.

The Mankato City Council gives Dotson Iron Castings the green light for its proposed expansion.

The Highway 14 expansion project between Mankato and New Ulm is one of four Greater Minnesota projects receiving state funding.

Mayo Clinic Health System is set to resume operations at five clinics, and update visitor policies for hospitals.

Minnesota health officials say they’re waiting for more information from the federal government on its new guidance to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,598 new cases.

While fewer Minnesotans are experiencing homelessness, experts say troubling trends still remain.

A bill in honor of Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson is introduced today in the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives.

The first winter storm of 2021 is shaping up to be similar to the one that rounded out 2020, with a blizzard and hazardous road conditions expected.

In the spirit of the return of the NHL, it’s time for your weekly Maverick Hockey Quick Hits.

Public can attend virtual open house or partake in online survey.

He and others fired at least 27 shots into the house with a 9mm handgun and an assault-style rifle, police said.

Elway announced the hiring Wednesday. Denver hasn’t reached the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 five years ago.

A Minnesota man who traveled to Syria and Iraq where prosecutors say he became a soldier for the Islamic State group pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a terrorism count.

Minnesota House Democrats unveiled their first priorities of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday.

The Bluejays advanced to last year's state semifinals before the tournament was canceled.

The Minnesota House of Representatives is investigating six of its own members.

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday activated the Minnesota National Guard to protect the state Capitol amid rising fears of violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday won legislative approval to extend Minnesota’s peacetime state of emergency by another 30 days.

Employees were able to get out of the building after a gas tank caught fire and explosions could be heard coming from the building.

Many students that deferred in the fall are attending this semester.

The class is intended for anyone who may be new to Medicare and would like to learn more about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D.

A Minnesota woman teaches from the hospital while receiving chemo treatments.

After more than 28 years, the Springfield School District is asking for voter support to address facility needs through a bond referendum.

After nearly a year of modified instruction in many school districts across the state, some Minnesota students are not giving distance learning high marks.

Gov. Tim Walz has extended Minnesota’s peacetime state of emergency by another 30 days. This comes as the Minnesota Department of Health reports 50 additional deaths tied to COVID-19 and 1,504 new cases.

Minnesota State University Mankato has officially launched its full Maverick Food Pantry.

Local leaders continue to respond to last week’s events.

On Monday, the Mankato City Council moved developers one step closer toward the construction of a drive-thru only Dunkin’ in downtown Mankato.

The new development is called the “scent check” — it is used to discover if someone in the workplace might have lost their sense of smell, which is an early indicator of COVID.

Community members call for state funding for language interpreters, messaging outreach.

Beschorner, who has served as Minnesota State’s offensive coordinator since 2015, will become a running backs coach at NDSU.

Over 130 soldiers from Bravo Troop, 1-94th Cavalry and airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing will be deployed later this week.

The Mankato Salvation Army has reached its $500,000 goal during its annual Red Kettle Campaign.

Minnesota launched a dashboard Tuesday to provide more information on the status of the state’s vaccination efforts.

Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett V.P. Mason is warning anglers about deceptive ice conditions on area lakes.

Blue Earth County and the City of Mankato are using COVID-19 relief funds to make technological updates to local parks.

A right-wing conspiracy theorist from Iowa was among the first to break into the U.S. Capitol during last week’s deadly pro-Trump insurrection, chasing and menacing a Black police officer, federal agents said Tuesday.

In a video sentencing hearing on Tuesday, defense attorney James Ventura said Miller didn’t know that some of the materials he used were illegal for him to possess, the Star Tribune reported.

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.

The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department is encouraging local high school jazz bands to register for the 2021 Jazz Band Contest.

An Iowa Department of Public Safety worker who traveled to Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump’s push to overturn the election says she understands the rage that fueled the riot, writing online that it “had to happen.”

Police have revealed that three people killed in a crash following a high-speed police chase in Iowa were teenagers — including two 14-year-olds.

Gov. Tim Walz planned to visit several American history monuments across Minnesota this week in a call for peace and civility following an attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week.