Mankato, MN

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

Iowa State

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. Updated: 14 hours ago. The...

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Tuesday Weather

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.

HyLife workers vacate former Norwood Inn

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

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A full day of giving took place at the Mankato Family YMCA. “When we get donations and contributions from the community. We can use that to make sure that everybody has an opportunity to be a Y member.”. This is the first time the nonprofit hosted...

Mankato YMCA Day of Giving sees success

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

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

North Mankato, MN

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

Minnesota State

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) - 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

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

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Typical summertime weather is in the forecast as we head into the weekend. Plenty of sunshine with scattered showers and t-storms possible. First responders discovered 57-year old Douglas Pomplun on the floor of the barn. KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-8-2023. Updated: 11 hours ago. Slightly cooler temperatures...

Inver Grove Heights woman killed in Watonwan County crash

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: The North Mankato Fire Department was called to a second fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant Wednesday morning. Emergency responders tell us that a popcorn chute caught fire while transferring popcorn to a semi-truck trailer. The trailer was moved away from the building into...

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

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Next steps for MSU men’s hockey following Hastings’ departure

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Back in 2012, the Minnesota State Athletic Department brought in Mike Hastings to take over head coaching duties for the Maverick men’s...

Next steps for MSU men’s hockey following Hastings’ departure

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