I’m a lifelong Rochester resident and host of Rochester Today on News-Talk 1340 KROC-AM. The lively one hour program runs from 11 a.m. to Noon weekdays Every Tuesday and Thursday conservative commentator and author Tom Ostrom joins me to talk about the events and issues of the day. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, James Rabe joins me to highlight the latest happenings in Rochester, along with regular appearances by the Rochester City Council President, Mayor, Olmsted County Sheriff, and the Superintendent of the Rochester Public Schools. You can also expect to hear from a list of local experts that includes Mike Dougherty from MNDOT, Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine, retired local attorney David Shulman, experienced automotive technician Dick Zeitler and Med City Movie Guy Chris Miksanek. When I’m not hosting Rochester Today, I wear my objective journalist hat as a member of the KROC news team for over 30 years.
Andy Brownell
Water Advisory For Rochester Swimming Spot Canceled
A water advisory posted for Foster Arend Pond in Rochester has been lifted.
Rochester Police Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide
Police are investigating what appears to have been a murder-suicide.
Elderly Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Caledonia
The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Houston County late Monday morning was 75-years-old.
Fatal Semi-Truck Crash Caused Winona Area Detour
Traffic was detoured off a busy stretch of highway near Winona most of the day because of a semi-truck crash.
Consecutive Prison Sentences for Robbing Homeowners at Gunpoint
One of the men convicted of charges stemming from a violent home invasion near Cannon Falls last year has been ordered to prison.
Austin Woman Pleads Guilty in Stewartville Embezzlement Case
An Austin woman will be sentenced in August for a conviction stemming from the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from a Stewartville business.
Rochester Man Gets Prison Sentence for Burglary Conviction
A man described by Rochester police as a possible suspect in a string of residential burglaries last year has been sentenced to over 7-1/2 years in prison.
Minnesota Teenager Killed in Car-Tractor Crash
A Minnesota teenager was killed Friday and a traffic crash involving a farm tractor.
Fireworks Shell Fired into Minnesota Man’s Face
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department has released information about a serious injury fireworks accident that occurred near Brainerd on the Fourth of July.
Several Tornadoes Reported in Southern Minnesota
The storm system responsible for the flooding in the Rochester area produced several tornadoes Friday night in south-central Minnesota.