KTOE Noon News 1-22-25
Top Stories for Noon 1-22-25
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Portion of Lake Street in North Mankato Closed for Water Main Repairs
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Mankato Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Domestic Assault
- Relatives of a paralyzed teen are suing the Mayo Clinic. They claim that surgeons at the Rochester medical facility failed to protect Kayla Barton’s spinal cord during several corrective back surgeries. The lawsuit also says the procedures led to the 14-year-old North Dakota girl being paralyzed. She’s reportedly no longer able to move her legs. Barton’s parents say they filed the suit because their daughter faces a lifetime of expensive medical care and support.
- Minnesota legislators are set to meet with leaders from several school districts at the state capitol today. They will discuss new regulations affecting schools during a time when districts are facing budget shortfalls. With the school year halfway over, districts are also working on policies regarding the use of phones by students, a new law that takes effect in March. This is part of several education bills signed by Governor Tim Walz, which include the elimination of book bans and the requirement for mental health education for students in grades four through twelve.
- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management says regulators found more than 199 pounds of illicit cannabis flower at 134 sites between January and October of last year. The O-C-M’s report to the legislature shows businesses voluntarily destroyed more than 600 thousand dollars worth of cannabis after inspections. Those businesses were also fined 10 thousand dollars each. Cannabis possession, use, and cultivation were legalized in August of 2023, but retail sales are still illegal. An O-C-M survey found that 40 percent of Minnesotans use cannabis daily or almost daily.
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Mankato Public Safety seeking assistance in identifying suspect involved in an assault incident
