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No-Bake Avocado Key Lime Pie

A delicious dessert with a healthy twist. Use avocados as the creamy base to this traditional key lime pie.

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Butker's late FGs help Chiefs rally past Vikings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker watched his 44-yard field goal split the uprights, the clocks inside Arrowhead Stadium reading zero, and the Chiefs kicker turned and sprinted the other

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Minnesota state senator says he's victim of 'revenge porn'

A state senator from Minnesota says he’s the victim of “revenge porn” perpetrated by a “former friend” who sent explicit images to legislative colleagues. Democratic Sen. Scott Dibble says he’s been...

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Minnesota environmental groups push for bag fees in 2 cities

Environmental groups and activists in two Minnesota cities are advocating for a new strategy to encourage reusable rather than disposable bags. Minneapolis and Duluth advocates are pushing for fees for...

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Minnesota company snubs time change by removing clocks

While most everyone wishes they could turn back time, one of the largest corporations in the country is sick of it. Minnesota-based 3M is taking advantage of the end of daylight saving time and...

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Krispy Kreme orders student to halt doughnut resale service

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota college student says Krispy Kreme has told him to stop making doughnut runs to Iowa. Twenty-one-year-old Jayson Gonzalez would make weekend runs to a Krispy Kreme...

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Survey suggests slight rebound in Midwest economic growth

An October survey of business supply managers suggests a bump occurred in economic growth for nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report released Friday. The Mid-America Business Conditions...

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Update: Woman seriously injured in tractor rollover near Nicollet

NICOLLET — A 38-year-old St. Peter woman was seriously injured Sunday when a tractor fell off a gooseneck trailer and rolled in a field approach a few miles southwest of

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O’Gara’s Bar and Grill, a landmark St. Paul institution, won’t reopen

O’Gara’s Bar and Grill, a St. Paul institution for more than 75 years, will not re-open, its owners announced Sunday night. Owners Dan and Kris O’Gara announced plans in September…

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News | Mankato, MN

As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week November 4-8, public safety officials encourage residents to build winter weather safety kits that includes an emergency blanket, first aid kit, hand warmers,...

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Sanders attempts to recapture 2016 political energy

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to recapture the political energy at a Minneapolis rally that led to his runaway victory in the Minnesota DFL presidential caucus four years ago. He...

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Little snow, but plenty of crashes on slick Minnesota roads

It didn’t take a lot of snow to create a major headache on roadways in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says that 118 crashes were reported between 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, on a morning...

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United Way to Host Reading Festival Nov. 23

Children and families are invited to Greater Mankato Area United Way’s sixth annual Reading Festival from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 23 at the Mankato Family YMCA Blue Gym. This year’s...

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Tractor Rollover in Nicollet Co. Injures One

A Nicollet County man suffers serious injuries after a tractor rollover. According to the Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office, just before 7 Sunday night, there was a report of a tractor rollover near the...

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MNsure Fields Strong First Day

MNsure launched its seventh open enrollment on November 1. On this first day of open enrollment, MNsure has seen strong interest — by 4:00 p.m., MNsure.org had received over 30,700 visits and the...

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Two Veteran's Day Activities Upcoming

November 11, 2019 @ 1 pm Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Historic Lincoln Park Presented by the Boy in Blue Memorial Project November 20, 2019 @ 7 pm Boys in Blue Civil War Stories Morson-Ario-Strand VFW...

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Immigration looms over contested Minnesota school referendum

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) – Residents of the Minnesota town of Worthington will decide whether to approve nearly $34 million in new borrowing to expand schools that have filled to overflowing in recent...

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Man fatally shot in St. Paul; city's 4th homicide in week

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – St. Paul has reported its fourth homicide in a week. Police say one man was fatally shot and another seriously wounded on St. Paul’s East Side on Saturday evening. Callers...

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Representative Brand Says CWD Has Lawmakers Attention

Minnesota’s shotgun deer season begins this Saturday. The issue of chronic wasting disease has the attention of lawmakers. “We’ve talked about a whole host of issues in Minnesota, “Jeff Brand is a...

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Bloomington shooting leaves 1 man dead, another injured

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – Police say a shooting in Bloomington has left one man dead and another injured. Officers were called to the shooting at a home early Sunday. Police say officers saw multiple...

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North Mankato Council To Change Local Tax In An Effort To Collect Internet Sales

The North Mankato City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the city’s local sales and use tax at its meeting tonight. The city is considering repealing and replacing the current tax to close...

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Officer Involved Shooting In Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove police report an officer-involved shooting in the St. Paul suburb. The Cottage Grove Police Department says on its Facebook page the department is on the scene of the shooting Monday near...

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Top 25 Changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code

A closer look at the most important 25 revisions to this edition of the Code

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Test - KTOE

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Mankato man accused of assault, threats

MANKATO — A Mankato man is accused of assaulting and threatening a woman he knows.

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Mankato man charged with assaulting officer

MANKATO — A man is accused of assaulting a police officer after causing a disturbance at a Mankato medical facility.

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Children's Museum to Host Military Appreciation Day

The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is excited to host an event to show appreciation and recognize the sacrifices made by the military service members and their families. On Sunday, November...

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Krispy Kreme reverses course, allows student resale service

Krispy Kreme has reached an agreement with a Minnesota college student who drove to Iowa every weekend to buy hundreds of doughnuts to resell them in the Twin Cities area. The company said in a...

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Help us help you stay safe in cold weather

As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week November 4-8, public safety officials encourage residents to build winter weather safety kits that include an emergency blanket, first aid kit, hand warmers,...

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Gustavus Physics Department to Host "Star Party" Friday Night

The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Physics invites stargazers of all ages to attend a “Star Party” in Olin Hall on Friday, November 8, from 7-10 p.m. Free and open to the public, the Gustavus...

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DNR finds more carcass disposal bins as deer season nears

After one hauler backed out, Minnesota wildlife managers said Monday they’re close to rounding up enough trash bins to safely dispose of deer carcasses as they try to stop the spread of chronic wasting...

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Minnesota officers fatally shoot man who held family hostage

A man armed with a gun carjacked two vehicles, sexually assaulted a woman and briefly held a family of four hostage in their suburban St. Paul home Monday morning before officers fatally shot him...

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Minnesota DNR rejects ban on lead ammunition, tackle

Minnesota wildlife officials have rejected a request from environmental groups to ban the use of lead in rifle bullets, birdshot and fishing tackle. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources denied...

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State Ag Officials Look for Input on Minnesota’s Industrial Hemp Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will be holding three listening sessions around the state to gather input on Minnesota’s Industrial Hemp Program. Currently, the MDA is drafting a state...

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Horizon Homes in Mankato Recognized By DHS

A Mankato business is recognized by the department of human services. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced the winners of its Circle of Excellence awards, which recognize...

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Suspect arrested after school marked by swastika

EDINA, Minn. (AP) — Police in a Minneapolis suburb have arrested a suspect after a swastika and other offensive graffiti was found at an elementary school. In an e-mail to Edina School District...

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What Should We Do When Our Organization Discovers Fraud?

Leaders can hire the best individuals, conduct background checks, implement internal controls, and still be victims of fraud. Here’s how to react if it happens to you.

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These ‘manoomin’ dishes fit well for fall weather

Fall is here, time to bring out the hot dishes and soups. Nothing’s better in either of those than some Minnesota grown wild rice.

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Taking On SMB Banking Friction

Wise explores Banking as a Service and open banking in the U.S. to disrupt small business banking that enhances value without reinventing the wheel.

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28 ideas to make your home a wellness refuge all winter long

From brightening your mood to inspiring you to move to keeping cold and flu bugs out, here’s your here-comes-winter to-do list.

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Our View: NCAA: League must go further on compensation for athletes

While the NCAA took a good first step admitting that college athletes deserve “to benefit” for the millions they bring to their schools and the league, it left open options

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Viewpoint: Munson’s fake news a lesson in democracy

Rep. Jeremy Munson hosted St. Clair elementary students at the Capitol on Thursday in a kind of Halloween-day civics lesson, but it may be Munson who needs a lesson in

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Our View::GOP creates smokescreen on access issue

While the U.S. government faces the most serious challenge in history to its democratic institutions, it’s troubling that one of the major political parties seeks to threaten the process for

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Our View: Inclusivity: Community must take on challenge, be accountable

In our rapidly deteriorating civil society, inclusivity matters more than ever.

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Our View: Prisoners bonding with their children is beneficial

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Our View: State's water shouldn't be for exportation

The Old West saying that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over” remains true today.

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Lake Crystal man charged with fleeing police

LAKE CRYSTAL — A Lake Crystal man faces felony charges for fleeing police and drug possession.

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Shopko Optical opens on Madison Avenue

MANKATO — A new Shopko Optical center has opened at 1701 East Madison Ave. in the strip mall where Slumberland is located.

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Tractor accident victim out of hospital

NICOLLET — A 38-year-old St. Peter woman injured in tractor accident Sunday southwest of St. Peter is no longer hospitalized.

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