Thursday, May 23 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:13:54 GMT
A groundbreaking procedure saved the life of a little boy. And it could change the way doctors treat a potentially deadly breathing condition. Kaiba Gionfriddo suffered a collapse of the windpipe. His
Doctors invented a tiny device to help expand the airway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:56:16 GMT
Some local bike riders aren't letting the raining weather change their plans. Out promoting the benefits of biking today the mayors of Mankato and North Mankato. The weather might not be ideal but many
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.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:32:13 GMT
DFL lawmakers made good on a lot of their promises coming off their big electoral victory in 2012. Arguably none bigger than funding for K-12 education. Along with higher per pupil funding, the state
Most districts already had all-day kindergarten, will now be funded in full
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:29:00 GMT
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
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
GAYLORD, Minn. -
A raw milk producer in southern Minnesota pleads guilty to unlawful sales that may have resulted in 12 E. coli cases in the Twin Cities back in 2010.
Michael Hartmann of rural Gibbon, seen here at a civil trial back in 2011, originally faced 9 counts involved with sales of raw milk and raw milk products.
A plea deal led to most of those being dropped, with just the selling of unpasteurized milk and food handler license violation charges drawing convictions.
Assistant Sibley County Attorney Don Lannoye says, "We felt it was in the public interest to insure Mr. Hartmann was in compliance with the state regulations because we felt that would be the best way to insure that consumers were being protected."
Hartmann must pay a $585 fine and renew his food handler's license within 60 days. Prosecutors also dropped charges against Hartmann's wife, brother and business partner in exchange for the plea deal.
However, raw milk has a lot of followers, and Hartmann a lot of supporters.
He can still sell raw milk from his property, per a protection in the Minnesota state Constitution, but if he starts acting like a wholesaler, as is the case here...
Lannoye says, "The powers that be have determined that if you're going to sell your product in the commercial market place, it needs to be subject to regulation so everybody can be ensured that it's safe."
