Covid-19 City Updates

Minnesota's coronavirus cases continue to hover in the low thousands. [...]

This week Mankato elementary students had a successful return to [...]

Governor Tim Walz is setting loftier goals for Minnesota when [...]

Much of central and southern Minnesota will see snow this [...]

The state Health Department is reporting 32 new deaths from [...]

No tax increases -- income, sales or gas tax -- [...]

Decisions on putting students back into the classroom would be [...]

No surprise that re-opening Minnesota businesses are among top priorities [...]

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is updating its COVID-19 [...]

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched a new [...]

A three-year trial program of new snow clearing tech for [...]

President Joe Biden says one of his top priorities is [...]

Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent last month, down [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Just after 2:00 am on 01-21-21 a Blue Earth County [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man who allegedly [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials on Wednesday announced that [...]

Blue Earth County has reported 5,410 cases of COVID 19 [...]

Kamala Harris is officially the 49th Vice President of the [...]

Ramsey County prosecutors have determined there was *not* criminal wrongdoing [...]

A top Minnesota analyst says President Biden will have a [...]

What are the next steps in the impeachment of former [...]

Now that President Joe Biden is in office, it's time [...]

Senator Klobuchar speaking at Joe Biden's inauguration: "Have we become [...]

Minnesota Republicans are blasting President Biden for undoing some of [...]

The North Mankato Fire Department was called to a residential [...]

“Mankato Clinic is receiving a high volume of calls from [...]

At the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners meeting, the [...]

Beginning Monday, February 1, a newly structured Route 5 and Kato Flex [...]

Beginning at 7 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, a portion of [...]

At approximately 10:15 a.m. CT, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will [...]

"Feeding lies." That's what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of [...]

U-S Representative for Minnesota's 4th District Betty McCollum will be [...]

Joe Biden will take the oath of office today and [...]

If you are having trouble paying for the cost of [...]

There's stepped-up security at the State Capitol and other locations [...]

Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin says Republican leaders' continued [...]

It was a less-than-smooth rollout Tuesday when Minnesota seniors jostling [...]

Minnesota home sales were strong in 2020. Chris Galler president [...]

BIDEN/HARRIS --Before he takes the oath of office, President-elect Biden [...]

After over a year of planning, the next President of [...]

A federal judge has ordered a Florida company accused of [...]

Police in Willmar in west-central Minnesota are asking the public's [...]

Minnesota today (Tues around noon) opens COVID vaccinations to those [...]

At around noon today (Tues) on-line, a new group of [...]

The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) welcomes the state's plan to [...]

There's been a lot of build-up in recent days to [...]

State officials are launching a pilot program at nine locations [...]

About 850 members of the Minnesota National Guard are among [...]

 Minnesota is launching a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program, partnering with [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Blue Earth County has reported 5,363 cases of COVID 19 [...]

A Colorado-based travel company has agreed to refund more than [...]

Gov. Tim Walz has sharply criticized the federal government for [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some Minneapolis City Council members are preparing [...]

WILLMAR, Minn. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of [...]

Minnesota health officials are confirming 1,364 new cases of COVID-19 [...]

Jan. 18 Governor Tim Walz will join the Minnesota Department [...]

Going on a Caribbean or Mexican vacation just got a [...]

Governor Tim Walz has put lawmakers on notice that when [...]

Governor Tim Walz is talking about changes to a Minnesota [...]

On this Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day, Black leaders [...]

Governor Tim Walz and his counterparts in Wisconsin (Tony Evers) [...]

Minnesota law enforcement is protecting the State Capitol from potential [...]

https://www.mixcloud.com/KTOE/mvac-interview-1-15-21/ Listen as we talk with Sheila from MVAC on [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

State health officials say small amounts of COVID vaccine are [...]

Snowplow operators are out in full force across the state [...]

State officials say they don't have data yet on how [...]

Safety and security in Minnesota in the days up to [...]

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the State [...]

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen today unveiled [...]

Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson at the State Capitol, just [...]

 Governor Tim Walz today announced the Minnesota Department of Revenue [...]

Minnesota Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and Representative John Petersburg (R-Waseca) [...]

The Blue Earth County Historical Society is currently seeking candidates [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Four projects in Greater Minnesota will receive a total of [...]

Roughly a week after collections would be traditionally ending, the [...]

Motorists are advised that the forecast storm will likely result [...]

 Mayo Clinic Health System is resuming operations at five area [...]

TODAY a bill will be formally introduced in both the [...]

Gov. Tim Walz has extended Minnesota's peacetime state of emergency [...]

As expected Governor Tim Walz today (Wed) activated the Minnesota [...]

Minnesota's Congressional delegation voted along party lines on the 2nd [...]

Emergency assistance to families... grants to child care providers... expanding [...]

Whether President Trump is convicted of impeachment charges the Democrat-controlled [...]

After last week's riots at the U.S. Capitol, there has [...]

The first winter storm of the new year is expected [...]

Minnesota's Congressional delegation voted along party lines on the 2nd [...]

https://www.mixcloud.com/KTOE/interview-with-rep-jim-hagedorn/    

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) voted against H. Res. 21 – [...]

Minnesota has launched a dashboard to provide more information on [...]

A state-level push for electric cars is being challenged in [...]

Mental health struggles... falling behind on assignments...feelings of failure...a "disconnect" [...]

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the state must be [...]

Governor Tim Walz warns the federal government's plan to make [...]

Minnesota House Democrats are expected to vote in favor of [...]

It's expected Governor Tim Walz will issue an order today [...]

With more winter weather possible across the state this week, [...]

A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Among the increase in fire deaths experienced in Minnesota last [...]

Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. [...]

Blue Earth County has reported a total of 5,274 cases [...]

An angry Governor Tim Walz at a morning  (Mon) forum [...]

As the Democrat-controlled U-S House prepares to impeach President Trump [...]

Minnesota House Democratic leaders say they're investigating after several Republican [...]

The Minnesota Health Department (MDH) is reporting four new deaths [...]

National media outlets report the F-B-I is warning of plans [...]

Reports of threats against Governor Tim Walz during last Wednesday's [...]

The second round of federal stimulus checks have been released [...]

All members of the Minnesota House Republican Caucus have issued [...]

U-S House Democrats have brought forward an article of impeachment [...]

The new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 has been detected [...]

A Mankato man accused of kidnapping and convicted of drug [...]

Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports the unseasonably mild [...]

Mankato Public Safety responded to the report of a structure [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer who criticized the [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the mother and [...]

(AP) — Minnesota health officials have confirmed five cases of [...]

Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan says Twitter's decision to [...]

After the chaos of last week in Washington, DC, U-S [...]

U-S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will start [...]

Minnesota has reported the first flu-related death in the state. [...]

"It's a great start, but it is not enough." ....Hospitality [...]

Mankato-Community grant applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 12. [...]

Members of Mankato's Public Safety team who are eligible and [...]

In accordance with a proclamation issued by the President, Governor [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

(AP) — Gov. Tim Walz has proposed to legislative leaders [...]

(AP) — The four Republicans in Minnesota’s congressional delegation split [...]

President Trump says he's focused on ensuring a smooth transition [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge overseeing the case against [...]

Minnesota health officials are encouraging you to test your home [...]

Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier says Wednesday's events in [...]

Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger from Illinois is calling for President [...]

Governor Tim Walz is urging legislative leaders to put into [...]

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has written articles of impeachment against President [...]

The leader of the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate doesn't seem particularly [...]

At least 53 people died in fires in Minnesota last [...]

Today, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party called on the United States [...]

Since the beginning of November, the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

Service updates to Mankato's UZONE bus routes, which serve the [...]

Leroy McClelland, who was defeated in his run for the [...]

Governor Tim Walz announced changes to state restrictions on bars, [...]

Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig says President Trump should not serve [...]

Four people died as a result of Wednesday's rioting and [...]

The announcement from Governor Walz on loosening restrictions is good [...]

Rep. Jim Hagedorn issued this statement on the situation at [...]

Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) tonight voted to object to the [...]

Pro-Trump protesters outside the State Capitol Wednesday also directed their [...]

After a tumultuous day in Washington, Congress has certified President-elect [...]

As expected travel volumes were down across the state last [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

[ST. PAUL, MN] – As the COVID-19 situation improves by [...]

On your mark, get set, go! Registration for the 2021 [...]

On the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Rep. [...]

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota state [...]

On the first day of the 2021 Minnesota Legislature, sharp [...]

"Members, the 2021 COVID adventure begins." Chisholm Senator Dave Tomassoni [...]

"The legislature's in session now, and we can weigh in." [...]

There's talk at the State Capitol, spearheaded by Senator Tom [...]

This winter MN-Dot is trying out four new types of [...]

Governor Tim Walz today (2pm) is expected to announce the [...]

Still $30,000 shy of its goal, The Salvation Army will [...]

Minnesota Farm Bureau president Kevin Paap says one of the [...]

  At least 53 people died last year in fires in Minnesota [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

The Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center's main lobby corridor, 1 Civic [...]

The Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization (MAPO) and Minnesota Department [...]

Rep. Jeremy Munson (Republican-Lake Crystal) will host a town hall [...]

The Blue Earth County Library System has launched a new [...]

President Trump continues to question the outcome of the 2020 [...]

Two Minnesotans woke up New Year's Day a million dollars [...]

Top Republicans lawmakers on video, urging Governor Tim Walz to [...]

State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the new year brings [...]

Leaders of Minnesota's restaurant and bar industry say the legislature [...]

State lawmakers are back in Saint Paul today as the [...]

Some have been critical of the state's rollout of COVID-19 [...]

At Monday's School Board meeting, the Mankato School Board approved [...]

Governor Tim Walz will announce Wednesday afternoon (2pm) what his [...]

Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in [...]

The Mankato Department of Public Safety's "Keep the Wreath Bright, [...]

VERNDALE, Minn. (AP) — A central Minnesota restaurant owner has [...]

A pair of Minnesota Republican lawmakers is suing the state’s [...]

Authorities in Goodhue County are investigating a body found in [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police say they are investigating the death [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The controversy over Prince's estate is heating [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has reported 54 deaths from COVID-19, [...]

It's getting toward the time to take down the Christmas [...]

As Minnesota's minimum wage gets a slight bump in the [...]

Colder winter temps are bringing this reminder about space heaters: [...]

Even though new cases of COVID have been down in [...]

State officials say Minnesotans struggling to make mortgage payments because [...]

State lawmakers are back in Saint Paul tomorrow (Tues), and [...]

Minnesota's "Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group" is seeking public input on [...]

Residents and staff at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne [...]

(AP) — U.S. farmers are expected to end the year [...]

It won't be until at least late spring or early [...]

Minneapolis police have released bodycam video of when they shot [...]