I’m a lifelong Rochester resident and host of Rochester Today on KROC-AM. The lively one hour program runs from 10 to 11 a.m. weekdays and features experts and other guests, including regular visits by Mayor Ardell Brede, City Attorney Terry Atkins, and Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz. Every Tuesday and Friday conservative commentator and author Tom Ostrom joins me to talk about the events and issues of the day, and the Tracy McCray gets behind the microphone every Wednesday and Thursday to add even more space to the discussion. The regular experts that appear on Rochester Today the field questions from KROC-AM listeners include the Legal Eagle David Shulman, automotive technician Dick Zeitler with Auto Tech 101, and Jim Walters from the Power of Learning with advice on how to become a better critical thinker. Rochester Magazine editor Steve Lange is also a regular on the program. When I’m not hosting Rochester Today, I wears my objective journalist hat as a member of the KROC news team for over 30 years.
Andy Brownell
Attendance Boundary Changes on Agenda for Rochester School Board
The Rochester School Board could vote tonight on proposed adjustments to the school district attendance boundaries.
Repeat Rochester Domestic Assaulter Gets Probation
A Rochester man is being given a chance to stay out of prison for his convictions on charges stemming from two crimes involving women who were held against their will and repeatedly assaulted.
Pine Island School Win Theater Grant from TV Network
An area school district has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the NBC TV network.
Red Wing and Triton Schools Dealing With Threats
Two area schools are dealing with threats of violence made by students.
State Troopers Rescue Faribault Man From Cannon Lake
Two State Troopers are credited with saving the life of a Faribault man after he fell through thin ice on Cannon Lake Thursday evening.
Triton Student Arrested for Threats Against School
A Triton High School student was arrested late last night for making threatening statements earlier in the day.
Healthy Growth Projected for Minnesota Economy
The latest Mid-America Business Conditions Index forecasts healthy economic growth in Minnesota over the next few months.
Minnesota Study – Medical Pot Beneficial to Chronic Pain Patients
A so-called report card on Minnesota’s medicinal marijuana program found quite a few patients reported significant pain reduction.
Minnesota Man Sentenced for Peeping Tom Videos of Young Girls
A northern Minnesota man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for a child pornography conviction.
In the Black: Minnesota Now Has Budget Surplus
The state government’s financial outlook improved significantly over the past several months.