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.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:41:12 GMT
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.
MANKATO , MINN. -
The city of Mankato has renewed its contract with Blue Earth County for transporting intoxicated citizens to detox facilities. Under the contract most people are transported to a detox facility in New Ulm. It costs roughly 65 dollars an hour for transportation. The city is looking into other possible options for the future including working with universities. One idea they are looking into is finding a way to get dorm staff to care for its intoxicated students. In Mankato an estimated 500 people each year are transported to detox facilities. The city is also looking into finding a responsible adult to take care of the intoxicated individual, rather than taking police officers away from their job. Mankato Public Safety Director Todd Miller, "We think that there are better ways to deal with it but until we come up with an answer, we have to do the transport and that's why we need the contract to be able to get reimbursed at least for those costs."
Until then, law enforcement is responsible for transporting these individuals to and from detox facilities.
