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New Ulm Votes For Increase In Firefighters' Pension Video included

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The New Ulm City Council voted tonight on increasing pension levels for retired firefighters. More>>

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Study Suggests Link Between Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy And Autism

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More research points to the environment playing a role. More>>

New Ulm's Smokes 4 Less Changes Name

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Council members also approved a change in name of the business formally known as Smokes 4 Less; it'll now be Smokes Plus. More>>

Authorities Identify Human Remains Found in South Bend Township Video included

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The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Department identifies human remains found last week in South Bend Township. Investigators say the remains are that of 38-year-old Maverick Henry Arrowood. More>>

New Ulm Catholic Diocese Sued Video included

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Noaker anticipates it will be at least 18 months before this case will be set for trial. More>>

Agronomists Optimistic About Crop Yield Video included

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For over 50 years the University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca has hosted a crop management tour. More>>

County Road 17 Between Eagle Lake and Mankato Closes for Construction Video included

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Commuters will have to find a new route if they are traveling on County Road 17 between Mankato and Eagle Lake. The planned reconstruction project along the route began earlier today. More>>

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Children's Clinic Video included

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The Mankato Clinic Children's Health Center will open in the summer of 2014 More>>

Mankato School District Hires Two New Principals

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The Mankato Area Public School Board approves two new principals in the district. Eric Hudspith is named the new principal of Washington Elementary School. Hudspith has served the Albert Lea school district More>>

Swarm Of Bees Moving In To Kansas Apartment Video included

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FINALLY AT FIVE... THEY'VE BEEN NOTICING A BUZZ AROUND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. SIGHTS LIKE THIS ARE POPPING UP ALL OVER THE AREA IN WICHITA. THIS HIVE OF BEES HAS TAKEN UP RESIDENCE AT THE COUNTRY ACRES More>>

New Ulm Diocese Sued Over Priest Sexual Abuse Allegations

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Attorney Pat Noacker filed the lawsuit in Brown County on behalf of John Doe 103. It names Francis Markey, who was extradited to Ireland in 2010 to face sexual abuse charges there. He died year before going on trial. More>>

Bus for Minor League Twins Team Crashes In Florida Video included

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A bus carrying a Minnesota Twins minor league team was involved in a wrong-way interstate crash in Florida that killed the driver of the other car. More>>

Local Woman To Be Contestant on "Price Is Right" Video included

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A North Mankato resident is counting down the hours until it is her turn to Come On Down. Maxine Wilde is a long-time viewer of the CBS game show, "The Price Is Right." More>>

Abeler Throws Hat In U.S. Senate Race

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A veteran Republican lawmaker from Anoka has made a surprising entrance into Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. State Rep. Jim Abeler announced his campaign this morning. More>>

President Obama Responds To NSA Controversy Video included

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President Obama is defending the government's secret surveillance of phone calls and e-mails. More>>

Thunder Of Drums, July 1 Video included

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The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis will host Thunder of Drums July 1. It is the 23rd year for the event, which is a fundraiser for area youth programs. More>>

Dog Lost in Oklahoma Storms, Finds His Way Home Video included

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A dog owner in Guthrie, Oklahoma has his best friend back at his side. The dog went missing during all the recent storms there. More>>

North Mankato Council Hears Property Tax Hike Plan Video included

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Marigold plan on hold until the fall More>>

Health Watch: More Red Meat Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Video included

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A new study followed 100–thousand people for four years.  More>>

Crash on Tullamore Leaves Two Injured

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An accident just before noon at the intersection of Star and Tullamore Streets sends two women to the hospital. More>>

Drowning On Lake Kohlmier

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A woman is dead after an apparent drowning Sunday in Owatonna's Lake Kohlmier. This is the second drowning on the lake since the city decided to get rid of the lake's lifeguards. More>>

LJP Celebrates National Garbage Man Day

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Today is national garbage man day and LJP waste and recycle is doing something extra to celebrate the holiday. More>>

United Way Participates in Day of Action

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During the week of June 17th through the 21st, thousands of individuals across the country will participate in United Way's National Day of Action. More>>

North Mankato Man Stabbed; In Serious Condition

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An 18 year-old man is in jail, and his roommate is hospitalized in serious condition Monday afternoon. More>>

Woman Drowns in Owatonna's Lake Kohlmier

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A woman is dead after an apparent drowning Sunday in Owatonna's Lake Kohlmier.  It happened just before 5pm. More>>

Mankato Woman Arrested After Party Incident Video included

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A 19 year-old Mankato woman is arrested - accused of robbing someone she just met. Mankato Police were called to the 100 block of Homestead Road, just after one O'Clock Saturday morning. The alleged More>>

Syria the Focus of G8 Summit Video included

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The two-day meeting is supposed to focus on the global economy, but the civil war in Syria will be a major topic. More>>

Bullying and Siblings: Monday's HealthWatch Report Video included

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Fights between siblings - even occasional spats over things like toys - may not be as harmless as some parents think. More>>

Holes punched in Gage Towers in preparation for demolition Video included

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The days are of course getting more and more numbered for Gage Towers. More>>

New Ulm City Council to weigh-in on airport grant Video included

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The New Ulm City Council is expected to weigh-in this upcoming Tuesday on whether to lock-in a grant to pay for work at the local airport. More>>

Summer Solstice Celebrates Nine Years Video included

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For the ninth consecutive year the Mankato Solstice has hosted live bands, craft and food vendors. Today marked the second and final day of the event at Riverfront Park. More>>

Dads Celebrate Father's Day at the Ballpark Video included

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While some dads got to spend Father's Day relaxing, grilling, or out on the lake, nearly 400 dads spent their Father's Day at Caswell Park watching their daughters play softball. More>>

Proposal would increase New Ulm firefighter pensions

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A proposal is coming before the New Ulm City Council that would increase the pension levels of firefighters. More>>

Mitch Keegan's Last Day As Mid Day Meteorologist Video included

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Meteorologist Mitch Keegan is leaving KEYC after nearly 8 years. Mitch began at KEYC in 2005 as weekend meteorologist/weekday reporter. In 2008, he was named Morning/Mid Day Meteorologist. More>>

Colorado Wildfires Claim At Least Two Lives Video included

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That wildfire burning in Colorado has now turned deadly. At least two are dead from the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, and its still burning out of control. More>>

Canine Co-Pilot On Riding Lawnmower Video included

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Finally at Five...a dog is known as a man's best friend... and one Vermont man can't get his pooch to leave his side even when it comes to yard work. Henry Ilsley's daughter gave him Mia when he went More>>

Illinois Student Building Real-Life Light Saber Video included

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Finally at Five...A Central Illinois man has built something close to a "real life" light saber. College sophomore Drake Anthony said says he strengthened the laser chip from a T.V. projector. 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>>

  • Monday, June 10 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-06-10 18:08:50 GMT
    Jury selection is getting underway in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed teenager Trayvon Martin last year. Moments before George Zimmerman entered the courtroom
    Jury selection is getting underway in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed teenager Trayvon Martin last year. Moments before George Zimmerman entered the courtroom
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  • Local Track Camp

    Monday, June 17 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:06:48 GMT
    The Mankato Community Education and Recreation department offer a summer track and field camp hosted by Mankato East and Mankato West High Schools. The track meet starts at 5PM Thursday evening at Mankato
    The Mankato Community Education and Recreation department offer a summer track and field camp hosted by Mankato East and Mankato West High Schools. The track meet starts at 5PM Thursday evening at Mankato
  • MSU's 7-on-7 Football League

    Monday, June 17 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-06-17 04:23:24 GMT
    For the past few weeks 15 high school football teams from around the area have spent their Sunday evenings competing in the MSU football program's annual 7-on-7 passing league. Next Sunday is the last
    For the past few weeks 15 high school football teams from around the area have spent their Sunday evenings competing in the MSU football program's annual 7-on-7 passing league. Next Sunday is the last
  • Saturday Stringer: Michael Groskreutz

    Sunday, June 16 2013 12:10 AM EDT2013-06-16 04:10:44 GMT
    This week's winner of KEYC's Saturday Stringer presented by Walt's Hook, Line, and Sinker of St. Peter is Michael Groskreutz of Mankato. He sent us this picture of the 43-inch, 37lb Flathead Catfish he
    This week's winner of KEYC's Saturday Stringer presented by Walt's Hook, Line, and Sinker of St. Peter is Michael Groskreutz of Mankato. He sent us this picture of the 43-inch, 37lb Flathead Catfish he
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  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:12:59 GMT
    The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Department identifies human remains found last week in South Bend Township. Investigators say the remains are that of 38-year-old Maverick Henry Arrowood.
    The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Department identifies human remains found last week in South Bend Township. Investigators say the remains are that of 38-year-old Maverick Henry Arrowood.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:48:18 GMT
    An 18 year-old man is in jail, and his roommate is hospitalized in serious condition Monday afternoon.
    An 18 year-old man is in jail, and his roommate is hospitalized in serious condition Monday afternoon.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 2:27 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:27:01 GMT
    A 19 year-old Mankato woman is arrested - accused of robbing someone she just met. Mankato Police were called to the 100 block of Homestead Road, just after one O'Clock Saturday morning. The alleged
    A 19 year-old Mankato woman is arrested - accused of robbing someone she just met. Mankato Police were called to the 100 block of Homestead Road, just after one O'Clock Saturday morning. The alleged