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Saturday's Storms Knock Down Trees, Cause Power Outages
The series of storm cells that rumbled across southeast Minnesota Saturday morning produced heavy rain, strong winds and more localized flooding problems.
Deer Creek Speedway Cancels Races For Saturday
With severe weather and rainfall coming across much of Southeast Minnesota, Deer Creek Speedway has canceled racing for Saturday, July 20th.
Developer Seeking Money From Rochester for New Hotel Project
The Rochester City Council is being asked to provide financial assistance to the developer who has proposed a new hotel at the former Virgil’s site.
Warmest Day of the Year For Rochester and Other Cities
Friday was not only a tropical day across southeast Minnesota but for many cities, the warmest day of the year.
Another Stormy Day for Southeast Minnesota?
Another round of thunderstorms - and rain - moved into southeast Minnesota early Saturday.
Rochester Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 11-Year-old Girl
A Rochester man has been charged with sexually abusing a young girl he was babysitting.
Serious Injury Crash on Highway 14 Just East of Rochester
The State Patrol is reporting a St. Charles woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash near Rochester Friday afternoon.
Major Power Outage in Northwest Rochester (UPDATED)
Rochester Public Utilities crews are responding this afternoon to restore power to hundreds of homes and businesses.
Woman Rescued After Incident at Rochester Reservoir
The Rochester Fire Department is reporting a happy ending to a water rescue operation today.
Target Introducing New Adaptive Halloween Costumes for Kids
They're available for pre-order right now!
Police Release Name of Missing Rochester Man
The Rochester Police Department has released the name of the man who went missing Thursday near Riverside Central school.
Burglar Alert for Rural SW Rochester Neighborhood
The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted burglary in a rural southwest Rochester neighborhood.
Rochester Could Soon See Rental Scooters
It looks like the electric scooter craze is coming to Rochester.
Is Minimum Wage In Minnesota Increasing?
There's talk that the minimum wage in Minnesota might raise to $15 an hour.
The BookBike In Rochester Helps Kids Get Access To Books
Rochester Public Library has a program called the BookBike that gives kids in Rochester access to books over the summer.
Possible Drowning in Rochester Creek
It’s feared a 46-year-old Rochester man drowned Thursday while playing with his dog in Bear Creek.
This is the Traffic Sign Nobody in Rochester Obeys
It's there, in bold colors of red and white, right along a busy road here in Rochester, yet NOBODY seems to take heed of what this sign says.
Should Rochester Schools Provide Free Feminine Hygiene Products?
More specifically, in all bathrooms.
This Popular Food Has Been Pulled From the Minnesota State Fair
It was a new take on a popular food that was supposed to make its debut at this year's Minnesota State Fair, but now, it's been pulled from the menu!
Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Olmsted County
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Olmsted County and all of Winona County due to heavy overnight rain.