MN Unemployment Dips to 5.5%, Mankato MSA Also Strong

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Suicide 3rd-leading cause of death for 10 to 24-year-olds
Suicide 3rd-leading cause of death for 10 to 24-year-olds
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:38:41 GMT
It's the third leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24, and experts say when it comes to addressing suicide, parents need to take action immediately.

It's the third leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24, and experts say when it comes to addressing suicide, parents need to take action immediately.
Caboose on Riverfront Drive is Relocated
Caboose on Riverfront Drive is Relocated
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:46:52 GMT
A rather rare sight in downtown Mankato this morning. The historic train caboose parked along Riverfront Drive is moved today. The caboose on Riverfront drive now has a new home. Crews worked early this

A rather rare sight in downtown Mankato this morning. The historic train caboose parked along Riverfront Drive is moved today.
LeSueur Family Homeless After Early Morning Fire
LeSueur Family Homeless After Early Morning Fire
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:31:23 GMT
They were able to get themselves and their pets out without injury. However, a firefighter was injured when the roof collapsed on top of him.
They were able to get themselves and their pets out without injury. However, a firefighter was injured when the roof collapsed on top of him.
Gov. Dayton Addresses Fourth Graders at Ceremony
Gov. Dayton Addresses Fourth Graders at Ceremony
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 2:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:27:15 GMT
He was there as Peter Hobart Elementary school students honored two of their students that died in Wednesday's landslide.
He was there as Peter Hobart Elementary school students honored two of their students that died in Wednesday's landslide.
Law Enforcement Widens Search for Kathlynn Shepard
Law Enforcement Widens Search for Kathlynn Shepard
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:23:32 GMT
10-member teams were scheduled to search today in an expanded area of central Iowa for Kathlynn Shepard.
10-member teams were scheduled to search today in an expanded area of central Iowa for Kathlynn Shepard.

New Unemployment numbers released Thursday morning offer some encouraging news for Minnesotans.

The state added another 9,100 jobs in December, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

DEED says the state unemployment rate fell to 5.5%, down a bit from the 5.6% in November.

In the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area, 600 jobs were added - that's a 1.1% year over year increase.

Trade, transportation and utilities led all sectors in December,

Construction was one of the only sectors to lose jobs.

The U.S. unemployment rate last month was 7.8%.

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MN Unemployment Dips to 5.5%, Mankato MSA Also Strong