John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed. Nearly a year ago, ...

Jp Lawrence Star Tribune May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025 MANKATO – Every few weeks, David Hruska and his family return to their old home beside the Blue Earth River. They walk along the riverbank near the ...

MANKATO — The Blue Earth County Board will discuss Tuesday escalating costs of replacing the County Road 9 Rapidan bridge that was damaged in 2024 floods and was removed earlier this year. According ...

Residents got an update on the replacement for the County Road 9 bridge that was removed after historic flooding in 2024.

RAPIDAN, Minn. — For most, opening a business is a point of pride and joy. For Jenny Barnes, her new store still brings hard memories. "Probably like I feel now, about ready to cry," Barnes said.

RAPIDAN, Minn. (KEYC) - Tuesday marks one year since the western side of the Rapidan Dam failed just south of Mankato. After several days of heavy rain across the region, water began to go around the ...

Violins of Hope features instruments rescued from the Holocaust.

Nearly a year ago, flooding at the Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota destroyed a family’s home and shut down their long-time restaurant. Now, they’re starting over in a new location. WCCO's John ...

Before-and-after satellite imagery of Mankato and other parts of southern Minnesota show swollen rivers and green areas swallowed by murky brown water. Two sets of photos from Planet Labs show the ...

Every few weeks, David Hruska and his family return to their old home beside the Blue Earth River. They walk along the riverbank near the Rapidan Dam, take pictures, and relive the memories of a life ...

One year ago the flooded Blue Earth River caused a partial failure of the Rapidan Dam, about 15 minutes south of Mankato.