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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.
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Veterans and supporters hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Winnebago, looking to create their own memorial to those who served their country. Set to be dedicated on August 4th, the Winnebago Area Veterans
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:04:31 GMT
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.
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.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:07:30 GMT
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.
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.
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. -
Dyllon Johnston of North Mankato is currently facing charges for illegally discharging a firearm on August 16th.
The catch - he's twelve. And it was an airsoft gun.
Flanked by two-dozen supporters, Michael Johnston, father of Dyllon, asked the North Mankato City Council to change the city ordinance he son is charged with violating.
The ordinance for discharging firearms includes compressed gas or mechanical springs, which Johnston says could include a host of toys used by many children.
Michael Johnston says, "You're now condemning a child for being a 12-year-old child. And that needs to be looked at immediately, because there's kids all over doing the same thing."
The issue managed to bring out plenty of supporters, and the council started to think about addressing the issue, though North Mankato City Attorney Michael Kennedy advised them not too because of the confidential nature of juvenile crime, saying instead that the ordinance could be brought up for review.
North Mankato City Attorney Michael Kennedy says, "It may be that in this particular case the definition of what we define as being impermissible in North Mankato - some judge will decided whether or not that includes the gun we saw in the newspaper. The toy we saw in the newspaper. The judge may say it doesn't include that. But the bottom line is that we as a government body have to make decisions."
Johnston decided not to take a diversion offer from Nicollet County, worried that even that minor blemish could affect his son's prospects with military academies in the future.
