Here are the roads closed around Mankato in southern Minnesota - Saint Paul news - NewsLocker (2024)

Rising water continues to cause problems for Mankato motorists, as well as those making their way south on Highway 169.

Rivers cresting in parts of the metro area, as federal aid is approved for 22 counties

In Jordan, the Minnesota River broke a 59-year flooding record on Friday.

Twin Cities farmers markets owned and operated by people of color offer food, culture, community

Indigenous-owned Four Sisters Farmers Market, Black-owned People's Market and others are creating safe cultural spaces for communities to access food.

Elizabeth 'Betty' Norris, career postal clerk and trailblazing Black homeowner in Minneapolis, dies at 93

Betty Norris built a career at the Minneapolis post office at a time when it was one of the best opportunities for Black Americans. She raised three daughters and helped integrate the south Minneapolis neighborhood where she owned a home.

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Man shot dead outside Amazon warehouse in Lakeville early Saturday

Authorities have a suspect in custody and are investigating what led to the altercation.

Medcalf: Minneapolis police officer's death while responding to call reflects a universal threat - guns are everywhere

No one is spared from the proliferation of gun violence.

Armed North Branch woman fatally shot by police had struggled with mental illness, husband says

Jamie Ann Crabtree, 36, was killed Thursday night during her latest encounter with police, her family says.

Girl, 13, took charge amid 1925 storm chaos on Minneapolis lake

Her aunt and toddler cousin were killed, but rather than letting the trauma paralyze her, the young teenager put her Girl Scout first-aid training to action.

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With no state bonding bill in three of the last four years, flood mitigation funding is unreliable

With growing costs and growing needs, cities across Minnesota are waiting for state funds.

Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90

Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.

Satellite photos show dramatic flooding in Mankato, southern Minnesota

Minnesota River water levels approach record levels, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Medcalf: Meet Amran Farah, accomplished lawyer, pioneer

She's one of a few Somali American lawyers in the Twin Cities and has been an important voice for change.

Omar, McCollum urge White House to to create federal Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls

The lawmakers propose an office within the U.S. Department of Justice similar to what's already been established on a state level in Minnesota.

Outcome of case against man who killed fellow inmate at St. Peter hospital angers victim's family

The attorney for the man who killed Abdirashid Hussein at the security hospital in St. Peter, and an attorney for Hussein's family, said they think there were warning signs.

Agriculture losses hit Minnesota's GDP

Growth and consumer spending slowed nationwide in the first quarter and dropped throughout the Midwest, including Minnesota.

Minnesota Orchestra CEO Michelle Miller Burns leaving for Dallas

After six years in Minnesota, Burns will return to Dallas in September.

When disaster strikes, this Minnesota team of experts steps in to respond and craft an action plan

The All Hazards Incident Management Team spent a week in Jackson, Minn., helping local officials weather the storm.

For immigrants seeking asylum in Minnesota, success depends partly on which judge they get

Disparities nationwide have created a system that some legal scholars have dubbed 'refugee roulette.'

Nisswa saves its turtle races as pressure grows from new Minnesota law, conservation groups

A new law bans commercial harvesting, trapping of turtles. Beloved turtle races pivot to keep tradition alive.

Feeding Our Future attempted bribery case could affect other trials in Minnesota

Legal experts say the attempted bribe of a juror could deter other Minnesotans from serving on a jury, fearing for their safety or privacy.

Woman, son dead in apparent murder-suicide in Rochester apartment; bodies there 'for some time'

The identities of the woman and her son have yet to be released.

Jail nurse complaint: Man who died after time in Ramsey County jail did not receive proper medical care

Dillon Bakke's mother filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging his treatment in the Ramsey County jail led to his death. A nurse complained to the DOC that he did not receive proper treatment in jail.

Feds: Burnsville man defrauded California electronics business out of more than $1.2 million

Thomas Pham supplied his client with bogus documents, including fabricated contracts, correspondence and business proposals, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Burnsville man accused of defrauding California electronics business out of more than $1.2 million

Thomas Pham supplied his client with bogus documents, including fabricated contracts, correspondence and business proposals, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Walz: Biden 'had a bad night' in first presidential debate but should remain Democrats' nominee

The president's uneven performance in the debate reinforced concerns for some that the 81-year-old is too old to run and serve a second term as president.

Flooding forces Harriet Island and Valleyfair to cancel events as water rises in Twin Cities metro

St. Paul calls off events at Harriet Island; Valleyfair shortens park hours and scrubs July 4th fireworks.

Police: Officer north of Twin Cities fatally shoots woman armed with gun

The North Branch police chief said the woman was intoxicated and suicidal, but he has yet to disclose why the officers shot her.

Flooding forces Harriet Island and Valleyfair to cancel events as waters rise in Twin Cities

St. Paul calls off events at Harriet Island; Valleyfair shortens park hours and scrubs July 4 fireworks.

A multilingual army of immigrants helped build the Iron Range. How did they communicate in the mines?

People from more than 40 countries navigated dangerous conditions to extract the precious and plentiful iron ore of northern Minnesota.

Road work brings weekend closures on I-35W, Hwy. 36 in metro

The closures from Friday night to Monday morning are weather dependent.