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St. Peter man accused of assaulting woman and infant child in domestic incident
A St. Peter man is accused of choking a woman in a domestic incident and striking both her and her infant child in a local park while she was holding her baby. Luis Eduardo Madrigal, 31, is charged with two counts of felony domestic assault and one count of felony domestic assault by strangulation. Madrigal holds two prior convictions for domestic assault by strangulation in Blue Earth County 2016 and another felony domestic assault conviction in Nicollet County in 2019. ...
Minnesota’s Gwen Walz makes her mark on the Democrats’ national campaign
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz is making her mark on her husband’s first national campaign as she prepares to introduce Gov. Tim Walz (D) at the Democratic National Convention. Walz will narrate a video introducing her husband at the convention Wednesday, according to a Harris-Walz campaign official. She has been on hand for all the convention’s major speeches and […]
Minnesota Republicans take aim to win the House this fall
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lost in the drama of an unprecedented presidential race, and buried beneath the races for U.S. Congress are contests where many people couldn't identify who the candidates are. This November, the entire 134-member House is on the ballot. Meanwhile, the state Senate and the governor's race are not on the ballot until 2026. Right now, the DFL has total control of state government. Democrats want to keep it that way, but Republicans are hoping to flip the House. If you have any doubts as to why control of the Minnesota House matters, consider the 2023 legislative session. That is when...
City of Mankato hosts popsicle event today
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of Mankato seeks input from the community concerning the Hilltop Planning Area Study. City officials will be holding a Popsicle Pop-Up event today from 3:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon at Alexander Park. Residents will get the chance to speak with local leaders about...
MAPS receives financial aid for homeless students
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato Area Public School District receives money from the state to help support students experiencing homelessness. According to the Minnesota Department of Education, MAPS is among 21 other districts receiving $1-million dollars in grant money. The money is thanks in part to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance...
Dr. Jacob Ziegler becomes 1st Mayo surgeon to debut knee replacement sensor technology
Jacob Ziegler, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn., recently became the system's first surgeon to use new sensor technology licensed by Zimmer Biomet through a partnership with Canary Medical. Zimmer Biomet's smart orthopedic knee implants function like standard knee replacements, but include a sensor...
Springfield football looks to make it to three straight state title games
SPRINGFIELD, Minn. (KEYC) - The Springfield football team is busy gearing up for the new season. After making it to the state title game in each of the past two years, the Tigers will try to make three in a row in 2024.
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