Suspected arson causes $50K in damage to Mankato frat house, officials say
Authorities believe a fire at a southern Minnesota fraternity house was intentionally set.
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Anthony Bettin is a web producer at CBS Minnesota. He primarily covers breaking news and sports, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings.
Anthony Bettin grew up in Minneapolis and now covers the city and state he calls home. He graduated from Augsburg College in 2014 with a journalism and mass communications degree. He has worked in local news in the Twin Cities since 2016.
Authorities believe a fire at a southern Minnesota fraternity house was intentionally set.
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