MANKATO, Minn. — Mankato police are hoping a reward will help them solve the year-old murder of a 27-year-old man.In a video posted to YouTube on Monday, Cmdr. Chris Baukol says someone shot and killed Buay Juk on Balcerzak Drive just after midnight on Oct. 28, 2023.At the time, a witness told police they saw a man running away from the scene after gunshots were fired.Detectives shared a surveillance video showing the man they say is a person of interest in this case.  Juk's family says he was "a father, a son, a brother and uncle," and his killing turned their lives "upside down."Police are offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mankato Police Department at 507-387-8565.

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The parents of Madeline Kingsbury took the stand on Tuesday as their daughter’s ex-boyfriend, Adam Fravel, faces trial for her murder. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the latest from Blue Earth County.

As the holiday season approaches, New Ulm transforms into a festive wonderland filled with events that celebrate the spirit of the season. We invite you to explore our community events calendar for all the details on upcoming holiday festivities and activities happening in and around New Ulm. #LoyalToLocalNU Holiday Passport.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Greater Mankato Area United Way is encouraging the community to give back to local organizations fighting hunger and homelessness. by kicking off its annual Grateful Giving Calendar, November 1st. The Greater Mankato Grateful Giving Calendar is meant to bring awareness to basic things that are sometimes taken for granted.

ST. JAMES, Minn. (KEYC) - In her Junior season, Keyana Haler has made her presence known both on and off the tennis courts. Haler, the number one singles player for the Saints, finished the 2024 season with a 26-5 record. “I’ve always been taught to play humbly but also have...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -With just one week to go before election day, time is running out to cast your ballot. Election offices recommend at least a week of time if sending a ballot by mail, so election offices want absentee ballots delivered by hand from here on out. Early voting...

Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident late Saturday afternoon, south of Mapleton. According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:18pm, a 1994 Ford Ranger, driven by 40 year old Corey Matthew Jaeger of rural Mapleton, was northbound on 584th Avenue and a 2005 Buick Le Sabre driven by 25 year old Freeborn Lewis Milks of Wells, was westbound on Blue Earth County Road 29, when they collided in the intersection.

ST PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - Isam Ibrahim and Logan Pherson walked into St. Peter High School not knowing where their four years would take them. “Just entertaining an idea that was seemingly realistic,” SPHS aerospace club co-founder Isam Ibrahim said. By the middle of their sophomore year, they were...

Blethen Berens is excited to welcome our newest transactional attorney, Seung Woo Ban. Seung Woo is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to building his practice in southern Minnesota, Seung managed complex business matters in the corproate sector for more than ten years, primarily at South Korea’s largest telecommunications corporation. Seung is eager to help clients achieve their legal goals in transactional law for business, estate planning and real estate. Blethen Berens is as equally as eager to watch Seung connect with our community members and build his practice in southern Minnesota.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A post in a Facebook group is going viral for a push to get the popular grocery store Trader Joe’s to build a store in Mankato. The group, Mankato Area Moms, has 7600 members and a member recently posted a link to a form on Trader Joe’s website to request a store in your city. The post is generating dozens of comments and reactions on the social media platform.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Highway 4 from Sherburn to Ormsby is expected to open to traffic by the end of the day on Thursday, October 31, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The contractor has indicated that Highway 4 from Ormsby to St. James will remain closed to thru...

10/30/2024: Rain is likely overnight with areas of snow possible by morning. Rain will end just in time for a calm, chilly Halloween.

Following a growing season that’s been unusually wet and dry at the same time, Le Sueur County farmers like Angela Guentzel are finding fewer crops to harvest this fall. On her sixth generation family farm between Kasota and Mankato in Le Sueur County, Guentzel said the inconsistent weather has made for an odd growing season. With the state averaging more than 25 inches of rainfall between April and June, the season was reported to be one of the wettest recorded in Minnesota history. ...

Thursday is Halloween, meaning it'll be one of the busiest nights of the year for pedestrians walking about.

Approximately 155 costumed characters hit the track around St. Peter High School on Saturday morning to enjoy the community’s annual Halloween Fun Run. Open to men, women, children and canines, community members got in the Halloween spirit while trekking the 5K course around the high school grounds. Young ones could join in the fun as well through the Lil’ Monster Dash. The event is hosted each year by the St....

The Cleveland volleyball team took the court in St. Peter Tuesday night aiming to reach the Section 2A Championship round for the third time in the last four seasons. The Clippers got off to a slow start, dropping the first set 25-21 to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, before rallying back and winning the next three sets to claim a 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-19) victory, securing a return to the section title match. Cleveland’s section championship opponent is a familiar foe in the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders, the...

New Ulm, MN - Ethan Kjenstad scored 21 points, Adam Loberger finished with 20 points and five rebounds as the Martin Luther College men's basketball team came back to defeat Dakota State 67-63 in an exhibition game on Tuesday evening. The two schools played last season around this time of...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A new apartment complex on the site of the old Dutler’s Bowl is open. Axis Lofts Apartments in Mankato celebrated its grand opening today with a ribbon cutting. WEB Construction company describes them as luxury apartments with stunning views and state-of-the-art amenities. Located next to...

Saturday morning, the St. Peter swim and dive team hosted the first three-team Big South Conference Championship meet after the inclusion of Tri-City United/Le Sueur-Henderson into the conference. Marshall finished first with a total score of 501 while the Saints claimed second with 441 points and the Titans finished third with 252. “There were many close races that came down to fingernails with many back and forths,” said St. Peter head coach James Maercklin. “With the inclusion of TCU into the conference, we were able...