Mankato, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato Family YMCA One-day giving event kicked off today. This is the first time the nonprofit is hosting the fundraiser and this year’s goal is to get 100 individual donors. As of an hour ago, the organization had a little over 50 donors. The...

YMCA One-day giving event kicks off

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Last Thursday, KEYC News Now celebrated the 20th year of Songs on the Lawn. Today, KEYC will be highlighting the people and organizations that make this event so special. KEYC News Now’s Sofia Martinez joined the noon newscast live from Mankato Civic Center Plaza.

LIVE: Songs on the Lawn returns for 2nd round

Local photographer Josh Madsen joins Lisa and Kelsey to talk about a very special community project everyone can be involved in. Director of Mankato YMCA retiring with a slime send off after 14 1/2 years. Updated: 24 hours ago. After 14 1/2 years as the director of the Mankato Family...

KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-6-2023

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The City of Mankato is launching a restructured summer bus route service beginning Monday, June 12. Based on data collected from last year’s pilot project featuring Kato Go Play and River Valley Ride, along with a recent survey completed by youth, it was determined to offer the service as a flex or call-in service named Kato Go Play that would take scheduled riders from their homes to places of interest throughout the cities of Mankato and North Mankato.

Mankato summer bus routes redesigned to meet transit needs

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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Habitat for Humanity is hoping to help older folks with finding the right place to live, or modifications, just to make things easier to navigate or have access to in the home. Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota, along with other funding partners, have launched a...

New Habitat for Humanity program aims to help older adults age in the right place

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Greenseam is launching a new program to help local businesses against labor shortages. The Global Workforce Program aims to connect local food and agriculture businesses with less than 500 employees to international workers, offering up to $3-thousand to cover any legal fees or human resources fees associated with recruiting international workers. Greenseam says that their goal is to lessen the barrier of hiring workers from local universities and those who may be displaced workers.

Greenseam launches new program to aid labor shortages

Slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity will lead us into the weekend ahead of more rain chances on Saturday. Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday 6pm Weathercast. After a pleasant day Thursday, a few scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday. Get your running routine started. Updated: 20 hours ago. If you...

Mankato updates summer bus route service

North Mankato, MN

North Mankato has voted to submit a bonding bid to the legislature for upgrades to Caswell Park for the third time. Senator Tina Smith aims to increase access to mental health assistance by reintroducing a bill that will help children in schools. Fire crews called to second fire at Angie’s...

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday 6pm Weathercast

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - : “We are stuck right now and I need help.”. Last Friday, A total of 42 people lost their homes in a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Mankato. “It’s all gone. That’s my kids room over there. That’s my room. We...

Over 40 Mankato residents displaced after apartment fire

New Ulm, MN

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - A busy Wednesday for the New Ulm Fire Department after they respond to three fires. The first was to a fire in a basement bedroom of a home at 15844 Oakwood Heights Road just after 3:45 PM. The fire was under control in 20 minutes but firefighters were on scene for about an hour and a half. No injuries were reported. The fire was contained to the bedroom but there was heavy smoke damage to the basement and minor smoke damage to the main floor. New Ulm Fire was assisted by Hanska Fire and the Sheriff’s Office. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

New Ulm Fire Department responds to 3 calls in span of 5 hours

Public safety leaders as for public’s help to curb 911 misdials. A rise in 911 misdials is having a huge impact on public safety resources and now state oficials want to look at ways to fix the issue. KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-7-2023. Updated: 8 hours...

Fire crews called to second fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant

Slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity will lead us into the weekend ahead of more rain chances on Saturday. After collecting data from last year’s pilot project featuring Kato Go Play and River Valley Ride, city officials now have a completed version of the service. Updated: 11 hours ago.

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Thursday Weather

Sleepy Eye, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Sleepy Eye Indians baseball team defeated Springfield 4-3 Thursday night at Mankato East High School. With the win, the Indians will face New Ulm Cathedral in the section 2A championship game at ISG Field Thursday. First pitch is at 5 p.m.

Sleepy Eye advances to section title game with win over Springfield

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After a few isolated t-storms Wednesday morning, the next few days will be mostly dry, cooler and less hazy. T-storms will return late Friday and Saturday. A full day of giving took place at the Mankato Family YMCA. This is the first time the nonprofit hosted the event and this year’s goal was to get 100 individual donors.

Cathedral advances to state tournament with win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary's

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The warning from Netflix about cracking down on password sharing has finally begun. The new rule has rocked the globe, leaving many subscribers unsure about the future of their subscription. Each user living outside of the Netflix subscriber’s household, trying to use that account, will now...

Netflix password sharing crackdown begins

Slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity will lead us into the weekend ahead of more rain chances on Saturday. After collecting data from last year’s pilot project featuring Kato Go Play and River Valley Ride, city officials now have a completed version of the service. Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday...

Man fatally injured in Renville County barn accident

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The North Mankato Fire Department was called to Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP Plant for an equipment fire Monday, June 5 around 7 p.m. Emergency crews arrived to find workers had evacuated due to smoke in a portion of the production area. Firefighters extinguished the fire and ventilated the production area, and there were no injuries.

No injuries after equipment fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant

Inver Grove Heights, MN

ST. JAMES, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: An Inver Grove Heights woman is killed in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 60 near St. James. According to a crash report, the patrol says it happened just after 10 PM Wednesday on westbound Highway 60 near milepost 66. The report says the driver,...

Inver Grove Heights woman killed in Watonwan County crash

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The state high school softball tournament is just days away from taking the fields at Caswell Park in North Mankato. It’s been about a decade since the area has seen the Mankato East Cougars on the big stage, largely because their section-rivals Mankato West simply couldn’t be beat. This year is a different story.

Cougars’ aim to ‘raise the standard’ as they get set for first state appearance since 2012

Owatonna, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - On May 30, 25-year-old Sabrina Schnoor was found shot to death underneath the I-35 overpass in Owatonna. Multiple surveillance videos led police to believe 38-year-old Jason Lee Horner was the last person to see Schnoor alive. Videos outside of local businesses in Owatonna show Horner and...

Fairbault man who allegedly murdered an Elysian woman appears in court

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