Mankato university prepared specially for 40 to 60 international students. Just 4 showed up.
Minnesota State Mankato offered an intensive program to help students catch up after experiencing visa delays.
December 4, 2025
Cold night ahead could be record-breaking in southern Minnesota
A long-term forecast calls for a colder and snowier winter than in recent years, but a climatologist says it’s not a sure thing.
December 3, 2025
Faced with a housing crisis, this southern Minnesota city is saying yes to experimental builds
Over the summer, the New Ulm City Council voted in favor of tiny homes, shed houses and zoning flexibility.
December 1, 2025
Storm brings snow and crashes with 'no warmup in sight'
The Twin Cities area is expected to see 2 to 5 inches of snow, with more to the south.
November 29, 2025
Snow in Minnesota brings crashes and spinouts
Roads are becoming slippery; the bulk of accumulation is expected in the afternoon and evening.
November 29, 2025
He chases semitrucks so food can be ‘rescued,’ not dumped along the route
Tom Polich, the “air traffic controller” of rejected food around Mankato, says food rescuers have saved 30 tons of food that would have gone into landfills.
November 27, 2025
This southern Minnesota city turns its 40-foot Christmas tree upside down
Uber-German New Ulm flips the tree proudly to mark the town’s rich heritage.
November 26, 2025
Alaska rescuers find remains of second person who died on backcountry ski trip
Charles Eppard, who grew up in Mankato, was with two Minnesota friends when they were caught in an avalanche.
November 19, 2025
New Ulm working to keep Hermann the German standing tall
The beloved statue is in fine shape, but its base is deteriorating, and the city must decide whether to restore or rebuild the structures holding up the 128-year-old landmark.
November 13, 2025
Mankato man accused of murder after man found dead in car
The shooting early Sunday involved a money dispute, drugs and an ex-boyfriend, according to court documents.
November 13, 2025
Police arrest suspect after fatal shooting in Mankato
Authorities say a body of a man was found in a vehicle, and a suspect was arrested soon after.
November 10, 2025
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In Willmar, a soccer field becomes a refuge from heated immigration debate
Most of this varsity boys team hails from immigrant families. This season, they learned to live and play as a team against the backdrop of a nationwide immigration crackdown.
November 2, 2025
