Mankato Area Public Schools will not have school on the following dates: March 23 (Thursday): grades K-5 no school  March 24 (Friday): grades K-12 no school March 27-28 (Monday, Tuesday): [...]

Caribbean singer-songwriter IYAZ, known for his popular singles “Replay” and “Solo,” will perform Tuesday, April 11 in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Ballroom. Doors will open at 7:30 [...]

Minnesota State University, Mankato will hold its annual Health and Biomedical Sciences Summit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, with this year’s topic being “Communities in Action: [...]

The Minnesota State Patrol unveiled its new accountability online dashboard today.  DPS Commissioner Bob Jacobson says it's designed to increase transparency, promote accountability and build trust: "For law enforcement we [...]

According to a new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers, the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to an increase in the death rate in Minnesota during the first year of the [...]

(Rochester, MN) --  A man is dead from a suspected overdose over the weekend in Rochester.  The 35-year-old man's roommate found him unconscious early Saturday morning and when officers arrived [...]

Concern over recent banking failures has put pressure on oil prices causing gas prices to fall in the last week.  But Gas Buddy says it may be temporary and is [...]

The work to install the barrier gate arms on Highway 19 east of Henderson has been postponed (again) until Thursday, March 23 due to weather.

A farmer in south-central Minnesota is concerned wet conditions will delay spring fieldwork.  Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder says the eighth-largest snowfall total on record occurred this winter: "I’m kind [...]

Governor Tim Walz speaks at a State Capitol rally today (Tues) as advocates push for paid family and medical leave in Minnesota -- one of Democrats' signature initiatives for the [...]