Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores
After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started [...]
Minnesota tribes file to halt pipeline build amid pandemic
Two Native American tribes in northern Minnesota are asking state regulators to stop the imminent construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project. They say it increases the risk of coronavirus infections spreading. The Red Lake and [...]
Minneapolis announces updates to no-knock warrant policy
Minneapolis’ mayor and police chief have changed a policy that dictates how officers should carry out so-called no-knock warrants. The new policy announced Wednesday requires officers to announce their presence as they cross the threshold of premises, as well as [...]
Final corn harvest thoughts for Minnesota
With most of the state's corn harvest now complete, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter says things were mostly smooth for Minnesota corn growers: "I thought it went very well. We had good yields, better than expected in [...]
Extra law enforcement looking for impaired drivers statewide
Heading into the rest of the holiday season, there will be extra law enforcement on the roads looking for impaired drivers. Mike Hanson with the Department of Public Safety says this is among the deadliest time on the state's roads... [...]
DNR Has Ice Safety Reminder
DNR officials are urging caution around the ice this winter. Spokeswoman Lisa Dugan says no ice is 100-percent safe, and ice seldom freezes uniformly. That's why she recommends... "Make sure you're measuring new ice for yourself--there's a lot of information [...]
BBB offers Black Friday cyber shopping tips
It's Black Friday and many of us will be looking for deals online. The Better Business Bureau's Bao Vang says scams are on the rise this time of year and she recommends: "Research before you buy, 57% of those who [...]
Walz indicates bipartisan COVID relief could come next week
Gov. Tim Walz says a bipartisan relief package could come as soon as next week after the governor and Minnesota House Republicans unveiled separate proposals on Tuesday. A surge in COVID-19 cases has led to critical staffing shortages at some [...]
Greater Mankato Growth Signs on to Minnesota Ready Coalition Letter
On behalf of our business community, Greater Mankato Growth has partnered with the Minnesota Ready Coalition lead by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce to call on Governor Tim Walz to provide immediate support to those businesses and their employees most [...]