Mankato

Haphduzn: I've kind of got a lot of experience with struggle

Haphduzn recently dropped his debut album Whittier Alliance, a collaboration with Wide Eyes' producer Dimitry Killstorm, and it sits comfortably in the pantheon of the Rhymesayers artists with whom he recently got off tour. A brutally honest and personal record, the straightforward raps come from a ... More >>

Atmosphere unveils Welcome to Minnesota 2013 dates

Atmosphere's yearly Welcome to Minnesota Tour brings in its third installment with five performances around the state this March. Supporting Slug and Ant will be Brother Ali, Get Cryphy, Carnage and Haphduzn. The shows will hit venues in Bemidji, Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato, and Minneapolis. To mark ... More >>

Todd Gavin, ophthalmologist, convinces jury he had valid reasons to let female patient strip

What a weird day May 17, 2010 was for Mankato Clinic eye doctor Todd Gavin.SEE ALSO: Todd Gavin, ophthalmologist, accused of having women get naked during eye exams According to his version of events, as he was entering information into a computer during one examination, he turned around and saw tha ... More >>

Todd Gavin, ophthalmologist, accused of having women get naked during eye exams

Todd Gavin, an ophthalmologist who used to practice at the Mankato Clinic but now works in Madelia, allegedly gave at least two women the most thorough eye exams ever in the summer of 2010.SEE ALSO:-- Abbott Hospital gave newborn to wrong mom, who breastfed baby before mixup was noticed -- Supreme C ... More >>

2012 Artists of the Year

From poets and directors to comedians and dancers, the Twin Cities are teeming with creativity

Vern Swedin, MNGOP's Parry replacement, calls Dems "rats," says November is "Rodent Removal Month"

Sen. Mike Parry, R-Waseca, has been a lot of fun. But for better or worse, his failed congressional run means his time in the legislature is coming to an end.SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore-- Mike Parry laughed at during subcommit ... More >>

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Rob Zombie on perfectionism, remixes, and backstage antics with Marilyn Manson

Rob Zombie, that long-haired, bearded, face-painted poster boy for all things ghoulish, can't help but be a perfectionist. As one of the few American entertainers scoring serious commercial success in both music and film -- his 2007 remake of Halloween, after all, grossed over $80 million -- he can' ... More >>

Mark Chalin of Mankato pleads guilty to killing two in driving-while-having-sex wreck

Yesterday, Mark Chalin, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the August 7, 2011 deaths of Amber Menezes, 23, and Jonna Martin, 35.Chalin was allegedly driving and having sex with Menezes when he crossed the center line on Blue Earth County Road 90 and sl ... More >>

Allen Quist ignores facts, alleges food stamp program discriminates against married couples

SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remarkWith his gaffe-fest primary against Mike Parry in the rear-view mirror, you might've expected Republican U ... More >>

Todd Hoffner dealt with sex photo scandal while coaching at UW-Eau Claire

SEE ALSO: Todd Hoffner, MSU-Mankato football coach, allegedly shot sex videos of his own young kidsMSU-Mankato head football coach Todd Hoffner faces two felonies after allegedly shooting pornographic videos of his three young children. But it turns out this isn't the first time coach Hoffner has be ... More >>

Mike Parry polling behind "Neither" two weeks before 1st District GOP primary

SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves-- Mike Parry's tweet scru ... More >>

Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore

SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"On March 30, 1988, then-state Rep. Allen Quist talked with the Mankato Free Press about his visit to Mankato's "Adult Bo ... More >>

Annie Stensrud, KEYC Mankato "drunk broadcast" anchor, sentenced to probation

SEE ALSO:-- Annie Stensrud, KEYC Mankato "drunk broadcast" anchor, charged with DWI-- KEYC Mankato anchor Annie Stensrud arrested for DWI-- KEYC Mankato anchor Annie Stensrud breaks silence on her "drunk broadcast" [VIDEO]It was a rough winter for Annie Stensrud, the 28-year-old former TV news ... More >>

Mankato: Cops crack down on nudist bean bag game by confiscating clothes

It was a warm Friday night in Mankato, and at least one young man decided to enjoy the evening by playing some naked bags.Police hauled a 28-year-old man's clothes to the station as "evidence" after responding to reports of somebody drinking and tossing bags in their birthday suit in the 1100 block ... More >>

Mankato bar installs "first ever" pregnancy-test dispenser in ladies room

The ladies room at Pub 500 in Mankato received an odd distinction today. It is, according to a nonprofit group called Healthy Brains for Children, the first bathroom in the world to house a pregnancy-test dispenser.

Richard Querna banned from high school games after admitting he masturbates to homemade video of girls playing basketball

A man was banned from Mankato high school games after admitting to police that he masturbates to homemade videos of girls playing basketball. Parents confronted Richard Querna at the Mankato West girl's basketball game last Friday after a parent noticed that he was only filming one girl, whom he co ... More >>

Atmosphere unveil video, Current session & Rhymesayers scholarship before homecoming

​Eleven years after selling out First Avenue for the very first time, Atmosphere make a triumphant return to the Mainroom tonight as part of their second annual Welcome to Minnesota tour. The circuitous trek through their home state has already found Slug and Ant hitting up Mankato and Bemidji ... More >>

Redbox: Wisconsin is the most romantic state

​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

Doomtree release "Bangarang" video before starting enormous U.S. tour

​As the Doomtree crew are all getting psyched for their sprawling 2-month-long U.S. tour which starts tomorrow night, they dropped a lighthearted, no-frills video for "Bangarang," one of the most rousing tracks on their recent No Kings album. The clip features all the members of the Doomtree colle ... More >>

KEYC Mankato anchor Annie Stensrud was three times over legal alcohol limit after arrest

​Although neither internet celebrity anchor Annie Stensrud nor her home station KEYC ever confirmed or denied that she was drunk in a broadcast that went viral on YouTube, the latest developments in her story do not look good. About a week ago, Stensrud was pulled over and arrested for a "probabl ... More >>

Atmosphere plan second annual 'Welcome to Minnesota' tour

Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​Slug was in St. Paul bright and early this morning for an appearance on the Current's morning show, where he revealed a new run of local ates that will find him reprising last year's successful "Welcome to Minnesota" tour. Atmosphere will bring Kill the Vultures, ... More >>

KEYC Mankato anchor Annie Stensrud breaks silence on her "drunk broadcast" [VIDEO]

Annie Stensrud begins her fateful broadcast.​The Internet has been tittering all week over a broadcast from a Fox affiliate in Mankato. In the opener, reporter Annie Stensrud noticabely slurs her way through several stories, missing cues and stumbling through the usual on-air banter with a fello ... More >>

Atmosphere debut new track, 'Just for Show'

​On the same day as Atmosphere launches it's short tour of this here frozen tundra state, the "Welcome to Minnesota Tour" in Mankato, we get hit in the face with a new track, "Just for Show," from their upcoming lucky number 7th full-length release, The Family Sign, slated to drop April 12 worldwi ... More >>

Eight State Troopers hit in past three days

Watch out for those squad cars!​ Eight Minnesota State Troopers have been struck in winter-related accidents in the past three days because Minnesota drivers just aren't paying attention. The recent crashes bring the total number of troopers hit to 31 this winter. Last year at this time, 13 troo ... More >>

Ozzy Osbourne at the Target Center, 1/12/11

Photos by Tony Nelson - click for slideshow​Ozzy OsbourneJanuary 12, 2011Target Center, MinneapolisComing up from Mankato on a cold Wednesday night, 10-year-old Grady Wolters and his dad, Todd, were anxious to see the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Ozbourne, finally perform. Grady's old man firs ... More >>

Minneapolis clobbered by snow [UPDATE]

Time to brush up on your snow emergency know-how.​If there's a perfect time to have a whopper snow storm, it has to be a Friday night. Most commuters are off the road. The kids are out of school. So while the storm that walloped Minnesota over the weekend caused hundreds of car accidents and ... More >>

Flying deer crashes into and out of New Ulm family's car

Chris Blakes family is battered and bruised. The deer? We're not sure.​Stories about drivers hitting deer on Minnesota highways at this time of year are fairly common. But when a cloven-hoofed beast crashes through the front windshield of a car and keeps on going through the rear window, wel ... More >>

Edina's a better place than the Twin Cities for young people

Photo by Bobak Ha'Eri, Wikipedia.50th and France in Edina.​A new survey from America's Promise Alliance counts five Minnesota cities in its top-100 "Best Communities for Young People" in the country. Unfortunately, Twin Citians, Minneapolis nor St. Paul made the cut. Here's who beat us: Edin ... More >>

Matthew Thomas Kotthoff blamed for 2 torchings at parents' home

Photo: Tomy WebsterNow the Kotthoff's know who's tried to burn down their home.​Thomas and Patti Kotthoff knew their Mankato home was under attack, but they couldn't figure out from who. Twice in June someone tried to burn the place down, first with a gasoline-fed fire in a window box, then a ... More >>

Maybe Timothy the tabby cat wasn't glued to the highway after all

Glued to the highway? News to me, says the woman who scooped the cat off the pavement.

More Than Lights' debut prescribes dose for those funky illz

More Than Lights release their ambitious debut using familiar underground tactics Twin Citians appreciate most.

Vikings 'original Whizzinator' heading to Minn. bar memorabilia wall

How do you make a name for your suburban bar in the Twin Cities? Display the Whizzinator of a former Minnesota Viking.

Rottweilers attack woman, man saves her with martial arts

When Jesse Piotrowski was awoken by the sound of a woman crying for help in Mankato Tuesday morning, he found a woman on the ground being attacked by two rottweilers.

Brother Ali announces new album, release show

His new record, Us, will hit stores September 22.

Beef jerky incites family feud

An area beef jerky company has sued its CEO, accusing him of using the company to exact revenge on his father. Just, wow.

Teabaggers: A day in the life

If you weren't teabagging someone yesterday, you're probably missing out on something that is sweeping the nation.

Accused serial groper charged in seven more assaults

Once you grope, you just can't stop.

Idiots have flat screen TVs, other goods stolen from ice house, corpse-like woman a good Norwegian

Thursday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Flying Spaghetti Monster, Brett Favre, Frankenstein big winners in Minn. recount

Coleman: Wall Street fallout could help the U.S. strike it rich

Obama beat Hillary, but can't top Shania Twain

Tip for the candidate: be a hot country singer

5/3 Morning Communiqué

The kids are all right

The Republican Nightmare

Meet the top enlisted soldier—and top lunchroom monitor—who's battling to dislodge Gil Gutknecht

Get the Hammock Ready

Classic summer reading comes to life in your own back yard

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Also of note: A selective listing of honorable mentions

Mug Shots

The Minneapolis Police Department brings honor back to the trading-card business

Rule of the Bone

After a century of hoarding American Indian remains, scientists are being forced to return their specimens. But the bodies may not go back into the ground without a fight.

Tales of Wonder