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Investigation underway in Mapleton after teen stabs another
MAPLETON, Minn. (KEYC) - A 13-year-old boy was reportedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy in Mapleton on Monday around 6:45 p.m. Mapleton police officers responded to a call on the 300 block of S.E. Fifth Avenue. Upon arrival and investigation, law enforcement determined that the two boys were acquaintances and that the suspect was likely inside the victim’s house.
North Mankato police seeking help identifying shoplifting suspects
North Mankato police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects in a shoplifting case. The thefts occurred at the Kwik Trip on Commerce Dr. Anyone with information about the suspects should contact North Mankato Police at (507) 514-6417. Note: Due to website issues, the photo of...
Update: Teen found safe
Update: Mankato Public Safety says the girl has been found and is safe. Mankato police are seeking information on a missing 13-year-old girl. Sanyla Stacey Alexia Smiley, who goes by “Nyla,” was reported as a runaway by her family on May 10 after she didn’t return home from school.
Local businesses respond to Riverfront Drive closure
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A usually busy street now silent, the segment of Riverfront Drive in Mankato’s Old Town officially closed Monday morning. The construction will revamp every aspect of the historic street, from driving lanes and sidewalks to sewer systems. Riverfront Drive will remain closed all summer, with...
Teen injured after being hit by car in Faribault County
FARIBAULT COUNTY, Minn. (KEYC) - A 17-year-old boy from Easton is injured after being struck by a car south of Wells Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened on Highway 22 at 130th Street, which is a few miles north of Interstate 90 just before 10 PM on Friday, May 10.
2012 murder in BE to be on TV show
In the past couple of years there have been two separate television documentaries about two different murders that happened in, or near, Blue Earth. And now, there will be a third. The first one had to do with a murder that happened many years ago, in 1980, and concerned a...
City wants ownership of 3 Sisters
The Three Sisters Saga opened a new chapter at a Blue Earth City Council meeting held on Monday, May 6. The vacant Main Street buildings are currently owned by Project 3 Sisters, LLC, although they have been largely neglected for the past few years and are showing signs of deterioration.
Mankato Police Department Celebrates 22% Female Workforce, Exceeding National Average
In a stride toward gender diversity in law enforcement, the Mankato Department of Public Safety is boasting a higher-than-usual percentage of women on their force. As reported by the department on Facebook, a proud 22% of their staff are female, surpassing the national average which lingers at a meager 13%. The announcement came in conjunction with the Minnesota Association of Women Police Conference, a recent gathering that saw several of Mankato’s female officers in attendance.
Area athletes rack up conference titles at Gopher Conference meet
The Gopher Conference hosted its 2024 conference meet at Maple River High School over the weekend. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva led area teams, with the girls team finishing as the runners-up with 99 points, and the boys finishing third with 71 points. Blooming Prairie earned a fourth-place finish from its boys team with 70 points. and a ninth-place finish from the girls team with 58 points. The Medford girls finished in fifth place with 58 points, and the boys finished seventh with 45 points. ...
National Police Week starts
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - National Police Week started this week on Sunday, May 12 and will go until Saturday, May 18. In 1962, former U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed a public law designating May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and stating that the week that day fell in would be National Police Week.
Hy-Vee introduces mental health awareness video series
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Hy-Vee has rolled out a new video series, “A Holistic Approach to Improving Mental Health,” hosted by Dr. Daniel Fick, the grocer’s chief medical officer. The four-part series, featuring Hy-Vee’s team of health-and-wellness professionals, aims to help...
Mankato Hosts "Bee a Good Pollen-Aider" Event to Educate and Support Pollinator Populations
The City of Mankato is hosting a "Bee a Good Pollen-Aider" event designed to educate locals on the importance of pollinators and how to aid them in their vital role. Set at the familiar Mankato Farmers Market at 1895 Adam's Street, interested attendees can also snag some wildflower seeds, though it's first-come, first-serve.
North Mankato police pursue suspect into Mankato
NORTH MANKATO & MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - One Mankato driver faces two criminal charges, including a felony, after leading North Mankato police on a pursuit into Mankato on Thursday, May 9. According to North Mankato police, at 7:45 a.m., one officer tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation...
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