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NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The North Mankato Firefighters Relief Association is receiving a $10,000 grant from Proper No. Twelve. The department says the funding will be used to purchase high-pressure extrication air lift bags—equipment firefighters use to lift heavy objects during rescue operations, including vehicle extrications and other emergency calls. A check presentation is scheduled for later this afternoon and we’ll have more this evening on KEYC News Now.

(KEYC) - The Minnesota Fishing Opener—one of the state’s biggest outdoor traditions—is this Saturday, May 9th, marking the start of walleye and northern pike season across Minnesota. Here in Southern Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR expects good walleye numbers and with warmer conditions, they’re hoping for a hot bite to start the year. “In Southern Minnesota, a lot of people think fishing, I got to head north. But we have excellent fishing opportunities in the southern part of the state.

ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - Nicollet County Attorney Michelle Zehnder Fischer says she’s running for re-election. In her announcement, Zehnder-Fischer highlighted a focus on community safety, prosecuting violent crime and using a victim-centered approach.