KTOE Noon News 5-6-25

Top Stories for Noon 5-6-25:

• The City of North Mankato is hosting a virtual community Meeting regarding their Climate Action Plan.
• City of North Mankato is hosting a Car Seat Clinic this Friday
• Senator Matt Klein of Mendota Heights is seeking the D-F-L nomination for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd District. Congresswoman Angie Craig announced last week that she’s running for U-S Senate in 2026. Klein is a doctor of internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic and is serving his third term in the Minnesota Senate. He’s sponsoring a bipartisan sports betting bill this session and helped pass legislation aimed at controlling medication and health insurance costs. Former D-F-L Senator Matt Little of Lakeville is also campaigning for Congresswoman Craig’s seat.

• Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Announces Benya Kraus as Next President & CEO

• Several Rochester residents are demanding that charges be filed in a case where a woman in a viral video allegedly used a racial slur against a young African American boy in a local park. A protest was held yesterday at City Hall. Protestors called for the Rochester Police Department, City Attorney, and Olmsted County to address the issue. Rochester police recently announced that it completed their investigation into the incident and had reported their findings to the city attorney.
• GoFundMe Surpasses $40 Billion Raised and Launches GoFundMe Pro to Expand Support for Nonprofits.