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BREAKING NEWS: Bridge Collapse in Washington State

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The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.    More>>

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Veterans Memorial Coming to Winnebago Video included

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Monument to be dedicated on August 4th More>>

GM CEO, a Mankato Native, Inspires Students at Mankato West

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Hundreds of students at Mankato West heard straight from the CEO of General Motors Thursday morning. More>>

Teen Birth Rates Decline

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Some encouraging news today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens. More>>

Frozen Yogurt Creations Teams Up With March of Dimes

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A local Mankato business is giving to a good cause with customers buying cool treats.

Frozen Yogurt Creations in Mankato says they will donate 20 percent of the money they make today to March of Dimes.
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South Central MN Chapter of the Red Cross Raising Money for Tornado Victims

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The South Central Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross is on standby, awaiting word if they need to send personnel to assist with disaster relief in Moore, Oklahoma. More>>

Gas Prices Changing Holiday Weekend Travel Plans

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How a "stay-cation" might be a better option for frugal travelers. More>>

South Central Services Co-op Moves Toward Expansion

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The South Central Service Cooperative in North Mankato is purchasing land for expansion after its membership has grown. More>>

Minnesota House Speaker Stops By Mankato

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The speaker of the Minnesota house stopped by Mankato this morning to offer his perspective on the 2013 legislative session. More>>

Law Enforcement Professionals From Afghanistan Visit Mankato Video included

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Mankato's style of *Community Policing is getting international attention. A group of law enforcement professionals from Afghanistan got a private tour of The Mankato Department of Public Safety yesterday. More>>

General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students

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A very special and prominent visitor to Mankato today, and while here the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors stopped by his old stomping grounds to offer some advice to hundreds of Mankato students. More>>

Area Campgrounds Prep For Holiday Weekend Video included

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It is the unofficial start to summer this weekend and If you're looking for some R&R you won't have to travel that far. Minneopa State Park has the majority of their campsites booked. More>>

Authorities Recover Body of Second Child in St. Paul Park Video included

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Authorities recover the body of a child missing since a rockslide at a St. Paul park that also killed another child. More>>

British Leaders Hold Emergency Talks Video included

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British leaders are holding emergency talks this morning after two men stabbed a British soldier to death on a London Street. More>>

Victims Being Laid To Rest in Moore, OK Video included

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The first of 24 people killed in Moore are being laid to rest today. As the cleanup continues in Moore, Oklahoma, family and friends are gathering for the funeral of 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria. More>>

Mayors Lead Bike Event, hit the Trails Video included

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The North Mankato and Mankato mayors are organizing a bike ride through the two cities. It's all a part of National Bike Month observed in May. More>>

Health Watch: How New Splint Could Help Many Breathe Easier Video included

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Doctors invented a tiny device to help expand the airway. More>>

8th-graders get ag insight from U of M researchers Video included

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Dozens of eighth-graders stepped into the world of U of M agricultural researchers on Wednesday morning. More>>

Schools Win Big at the Capitol Video included

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Most districts already had all-day kindergarten, will now be funded in full More>>

Mankato man accused of stealing drugs from CVS Video included

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A CVS Pharmacy worker in Mankato is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing more than a thousand prescription pills. Back on Monday, authorities were contacted about an employee theft concerning More>>

St. Peter Robotics Team Wins Award Video included

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Nordic Storm, the St. Peter area Robotics Team, is back from the FIRST Championship in St. Louis and presented their robot to the St. Peter Kiwanis Club today. 
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E85 Prices Significantly Lower than Regular Unleaded Video included

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With the holiday weekend almost here, and two refineries down in the Chicago area, the price of regular unleaded is historically high statewide.  When gas is this high, many think about filling up with E85. More>>

One Child Dead, One Missing, In Field Trip Accident Video included

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Officials say one child is dead and another is unaccounted for after a gravel slide in a St. Paul park. The children were at the park near the Mississippi River as part of a school field trip when the More>>

Iowa Senate Approves Property Tax Plan, Gives Businesses a Break Video included

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Iowa lawmakers are moving toward adjournment, taking action on a number of budget bills including a compromise plan to cut commercial property taxes. More>>

Search Continues For Missing Iowa Girl Video included

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Investigators searching for a 15-year-old Iowa girl who was abducted this week have recovered her backpack along with one belonging to a 12-year-old who escaped from the kidnapper. The Iowa Department More>>

Clean Up Continues in Moore, Oklahoma Video included

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Two days after a monster tornado tore through the town residents of Moore, OK are returning to their neighborhoods to assess the damage and cleanup. More>>

After Lawmakers Approve Tax Breaks, Mall Of America Looks To Expand Video included

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New developments today in the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation as it led authorities to a deadly shootout in Orlando this morning. More>>

New Start Time for 10Kato Memorial Day Run/Walk Video included

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The 10kato Memorial Day Run and Walk will be held on May 27. Now in its 17th year, the event normally starts at 9. But this year, to be respectful of Memorial Day activities, the race will start at 8:30. More>>

Local Lawmakers Look Back at 2013 Legislative Session Video included

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DFL accomplished most of their goals at the Capitol More>>

MN GOP Leaders Slam DFL Legislative Session Video included

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Minority leaders object to tax increases, Vikings Stadium bailout and pretty much everything else More>>

Health Watch: Researchers say sharing bed with your baby increases risk of SIDS. Video included

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The finding comes from the largest study yet on crib death. More>>

Beginning Stages for a Roundabout at a Busy Mankato Intersection Video included

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The Highway 22 project is a collaboration between MnDOT, Blue Earth County and the City of Mankato, which will include multilane roundabouts.






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Local University Hosts Manufacturing Conference Video included

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Like most institutes of higher education, South Central College usually teaches students.

But it also offers community outreach learning opportunities.
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Pen Pals Decades Apart Meet In Mankato Video included

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After six months of writing back and forth to their senior citizen pen pals the students of Bridges Community School got to meet with their correspondents. More>>

Gouging Gas Prices Don't Stop Volunteer Drivers Video included

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Gas prices are poking holes in Minnesotan's pockets. But one group of volunteer drivers isn't going to let the prices at the pump stop them from helping out the community. More>>

One Abducted Girl Still Missing, One Free Video included

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Authorities say a man suspected of abducting two girls near an Iowa bus stop had committed suicide. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says 42-year-old Michael Klunder was found dead Monday night More>>

PGA Golfers Take On Dallas Skyline Video included

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Finally at five...golfers worry about water hazards and sand traps, but office windows aren't usually on the list. Pro Golfers Rickie Fowler and Colt Knost participated in a one–of–a–kind blind shot contest More>>

Flood Derails Train In Iowa Video included

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Two engineers, trapped for hours, were rescued after part of their train fell into the Cedar River near Charles City, Iowa. The train detailed late Monday night when the train went over a portion of track More>>

Latest on Rescue and Recovery in Oklahoma Video included

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President Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, and instructed his disaster response team to get tornado victims everything they need "right away." More>>

How To Help Children Deal with Weather-Related Anxiety Video included

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All of the disaster stemming from the severe weather in Oklahoma can be stressful for anyone to watch, but it can trigger anxiety especially in children. More>>

Corn Crop Rebounds After Late Start Video included

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A miserable start to spring planting for Minnesota farmers has greatly improved with a stretch of better weather recently. More>>

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue in Oklahoma

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As the sun rose over the shattered community of Moore, the state medical examiner's office cut the estimated death toll by more than half. More>>

Session Over, Politicking to Begin Video included

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             Just a few hours after the four-month session wrapped up, Minnesota's top elected Democrats are scheduled to do a post-mortem on what lawmakers accomplished. More>>

Minnesota Fatalities Ahead of Last Year

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The number of 2013 traffic fatalities for this time of year is up in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reporting 102 people killed in traffic accidents so far. More>>

Auto dealership burglarized in Mankato

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Officials say a break-in took place at Northtown Auto. The business is located at 1513 North Riverfront Drive. More>>

Jack the Miniature Donkey Arrives at Sibley Farm

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Sibley Farm in Mankato provides families with a fun and engaging escape.  Today, one creature made his return to his summer home.  Jack the miniature donkey is back for the summer.
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Church Staff Say Missing Chalice Is 'Priceless'

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A one-of-a-kind item is taken from a North Mankato church. Police say this sterling silver chalice, valued at more than Two-thousand dollars, was reported missing Saturday night from Holy Rosary Church More>>

Expect Delays Through Courtland On Highway 14

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Motorists may encounter delays when crews reconstruct the sidewalks along Highway 14 in Courtland beginning Monday, May 13. The Minnesota Department Of Transportation says the $212,319.50 project will More>>

Golden Apple Winner Works With Deaf/Hard of Hearing Video included

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Teachers use a variety of methods to instruct their students. But no matter what method an instructor uses, good communication is a must. More>>

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  • Sports

  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:12:01 GMT
    Area high school softball teams have reached the playf stage, in the sec 2aaa tourney at caswell park tonight, the west scarlets hosted the storm of Chanhassen.
    Area high school softball teams have reached the playf stage, in the sec 2aaa tourney at caswell park tonight, the west scarlets hosted the storm of Chanhassen.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:08:28 GMT
    Eden Prairie Defeats Mankato East 9-7 in 2AAA Softball Tourney
    Eden Prairie Defeats Mankato East 9-7 in 2AAA Softball Tourney
  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:02:23 GMT
    DETROIT (AP) _ Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday
    DETROIT (AP) _ Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday
  • The Junk Drawer

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:06:23 GMT
    A 98 year old man fulfills a life long dream of owning a Harley Davidson. Chester Zawalich says he bought his first bike in 1930 — for fifty bucks! Now he's got himself a newer model... Equipped with
    Chester Zawalich has a ticket to ride!
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:25:17 GMT
    Extreme motor sport lovers are flocking to the desert in the northern city of Hail to witness "sidewalk skiing," the technique where the driver balances the car on two wheels while people cling on the
    A new racing craze in Saudi Arabia is putting Hollywood stunts to shame.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:46:18 GMT
    The longest lasting light bulb in the world is back on after a power interruption knocked out the light for several hours last night. The Livermore Centennial Bulb had been burning continuously for 111
    The Livermore Centennial Bulb burned continuously for 111 years before a brief outage.

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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:50:31 GMT
    Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.   Trooper Mark Francis says the four-lane bridge collapsed
    The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.   
  • A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.
    At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that.
  • The man suspected of kidnapping a still-missing 15-year-old Iowa girl and her friend as they walked home from school is being scrutinized in last year's unsolved kidnapping of two young cousins whose bodies were...
    Investigators have discovered the blood of a missing 15-year-old Iowa girl on the truck of a registered sex offender suspected of kidnapping her Monday, diminishing the chances of finding her alive, a lead investigator said...