Munson drafts bill that eliminates offense for expired vehicle tabs
Munson drafts bill that eliminates offense for expired vehicle tabs By Holly Bernstein | April 13, 2021 at 10:22 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 10:26 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Rep. Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal) is drafting a bill to remove the offense for expired license tabs in an effort to reduce the number of traffic stops.
“A lot of people have been asking to reduce the number of interactions between law enforcement and civilians,” Munson said. “There’s a lot of primary offenses that can trigger being pulled over. Having license tabs being properly displayed doesn’t improve public safety.”
Highway 60 construction beginning April 15
Highway 60 construction beginning April 15 By Marissa Voss | April 13, 2021 at 7:11 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 7:55 PM
MADISON LAKE, Minn. (KEYC) Spring and summer are for warmer weather, getting outside and road construction in Minnesota.
“It’s Minnesota and that means there is always construction in the summer,” said Shelly Sabatka, owner of the Landing on Madison Lake.
There is one big construction project that begins on April 15.
A 17-mile stretch of Highway 60 will be upgraded from the intersection of Highway 14 east of Eagle Lake to the Highway 13 intersection in Waterville.
That could put a roadblock on a lot of local businesses, although some businesses are hopeful for the best.
The Docket: St. Peter City Council debates beekeeping on private property
The Docket: St. Peter City Council debates beekeeping on private property By Holly Bernstein | April 12, 2021 at 4:20 AM CDT - Updated April 12 at 6:23 AM
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of St. Peter is debating beekeeping on private property.
Plus, Mankato City Council discusses entering into phosphorous trading agreements.
Hereâs whatâs on The Docket this week of April 11th, 2021.
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Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office warns of spam calls
Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office warns of spam calls By Holly Bernstein | April 10, 2021 at 8:02 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 10:27 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office has received multiple reports of phone calls from people claiming affiliation with the department.
A news release says the suspect attempts to elicit personal information claiming people missed a court date or failed to respond to a subpoena.
The office says scammers frequently modify their phone number to match with a government entity, and the suspect may also attempt to provide names of local officials or judges.