Downtown Mankato snow emergency effective 10 p.m., Monday, January 25 to 8 a.m., Tuesday, January 26
Due to recent heavy snow, a downtown snow emergency begins at 10 p.m. tonight (Monday, January 25) and expires at 8 a.m., Tuesday (January 26). View downtown snow emergency corridor which includes: Madison Avenue to Plum Street; 100 block of east and west sides of [...]
Mayo Clinic Health System awards $20,000 to area organizations advancing diversity, equity, inclusion
As part of its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Mayo Clinic Health System in Southwest Minnesota awarded a total of $20,000 in grants to several nonprofit organizations in the region. Funding for these grants comes from Mayo Clinic's EverybodyIN [...]
COVID Numbers Trending Down in MN
Minnesota's coronavirus numbers continue to fall. According to the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York Times COVID tracking project, new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all down over the last two weeks. New cases are doing [...]
Less than 5% of Minnesotans have received 1 vaccine dose
The number of Minnesotans who have received at least the first dose of the two-shot COVID-19 vaccine is nearing a quarter-million or less than 5% of the population. The Minnesota Department of Health reported Sunday that a total of 247,415 [...]
MMA President urges patience as COVID doses arrive in MN
As the state continues to try and get Minnesotans vaccinated for COVID-19, Minnesota Medical Association President Marilyn Peitso says there are obstacles... "The barriers of actually getting the vaccine into the state, we're only getting a certain allotment every week [...]
Top analyst says Trump conviction in Senate is an uphill battle
Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier says it's "not very likely" that former President Trump will be convicted by the U-S Senate when it takes up the House's impeachment. That's because 67 votes are required and Schier says... "You have [...]
Walz will likely propose upper-bracket income tax increase
It's expected Governor Tim Walz will propose an upper-bracket income tax increase when he rolls out his state budget plan TOMORROW, re-igniting a perennial debate at the State Capitol. House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman: "There are people and industries who [...]
Tax Season Starting Late This Year
The federal and state tax filing season opens Friday, February 12th, one of the latest filing periods in the last decade. Minnesota Department of Revenue spokesman Ryan Brown says it's because of the latest economic stimulus payment delivered before [...]
Working out from home can be fun
If you're finding it harder to get your workout in at home, you're not alone. As our to-do lists grow, it may be difficult to set aside some time for yourself, especially if you have kids. Josh Pearson director of [...]