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Ashes in Trash May Have Started Byron Fire
The Byron Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire early this morning.
Rochester Metro Population Closing in on 220,000
New population estimates from the U.S. Census shows the Rochester Metropolitan Area now has the 203rd largest population in the nation at just under 220,000 people.
Rochester School District Reports Higher Graduation Rate
Rochester School District Reports Higher Graduation Rate
Pastor Says Boy Hurt at Mall of America Has No Brain Damage
It was an Easter service that won’t be forgotten by those in attendance.
Threat Of Violence At Faribault Middle School Ends In Confession
Faribault area parents received a phone call late this morning notifying them of a reported threat at Faribault Middle School, which police felt was not credible. Two hours later a student came forward and confessed to the threat.
Funeral Scheduled For Fallen MN DNR Conservation Officer
The Pine City Civic Center has been chosen as the site for the visitation and funeral for DNR Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn.
Beware of Hungry Minnesota Bears This Spring
The Minnesota DNR has advice for avoiding a confrontation with a hungry bear.
License Reader Helps Rochester Police Catch Suspected Car Thief
An automatic license plate reader led to the recovery of a stolen car in Rochester - and the arrest of the suspected thief.
Man Leads Local Officers on Chase With 1-Year-Old Child in Car
It was a wild scene on I-90 between Stewartville and the Dexter area Friday.
A New Diner Coming To Fountain
Los Gables closed its doors earlier this month, but a new restaurant will take its place!
Man Killed in Fall From Roof of Downtown Rochester Hotel
A downtown Rochester employee was killed Friday when he fell off the building’s roof.
City Considering Heated Sidewalks in Downtown Rochester
The Rochester City is scheduled to be briefed this afternoon on a recommendation to replace most of the sidewalks along South Broadway through downtown Rochester.
A Spring Valley Woman Buys a Lucky Lottery Ticket
A Spring Valley woman has won some big bucks in a state lottery game.
Preston Man Survives Crash With Semi Truck
A Preston man was hurt in a weekend traffic wreck involving a semi-truck.
18th Ave Reconstruction Project in Rochester is Set to Resume
The third year of work on a road construction project in northwest Rochester is scheduled to get underway on Monday.
Rochester Man Sent to Prison for Heroin-Related DWI Convictions
A man who was arrested for DWI three times in four months in Olmsted County has been sentenced to prison for his latest conviction.
Two People Wounded in Austin Shooting
Police in Austin have not reported any arrests but also say there’s currently no danger to the public in the aftermath of a shooting Saturday that sent two people to the hospital.
Big Sewer Project Planned For Downtown Rochester This Summer
The Rochester Public Works Department is spreading the word about an upcoming sewer project that will impact a busy area of downtown Rochester for over a year.
New Charges Against St. Charles Rape Suspect Carry Possible Life
The Winona County Grand Jury has issued an indictment against a western Minnesota man accused of a home invasion and sexual assault in St. Charles last fall.
Second Spring Flood is Closing Highways in SE Minnesota
The Mississippi River is on the rise again in southeastern Minnesota and has prompted the closing of a portion of Highway 60 in Wabasha.