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      <title>Rochester Stores Are Offering Thanksgiving Meals for Under $39</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:46:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Feed 10 people for under $40 this Thanksgiving. See the 2026 meal deals at Aldi, Hy-Vee, Walmart and Target in Rochester, plus what’s on each list. <a href="https://kroc.com/thanksgiving-meal-deals-rochester-mn-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>PEM School Gets All Clear After Threat Report </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Statements issued by Plainview Police Chief Jason Timm and the PEM School District indicate the all clear was given after an investigation. 
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      <title>Minnesota Poker Player Beats Nearly Impossible Odds Twice</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One Minnesota poker player just beat odds worse than a perfect March Madness bracket. Twice in one month at Treasure Island Casino. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/poker-player-hits-royal-flush-twice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One Minnesota poker player just beat odds worse than a perfect March Madness bracket. Twice in one month at Treasure Island Casino. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/poker-player-hits-royal-flush-twice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Best Pizza In Wisconsin, According To Dave Portnoy</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:50:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dave Portnoy hasn’t stopped in Wisconsin in 2026, but his past visits left a clear winner. Madison, Lake Geneva, and the Milwaukee area all got a shot. Did your favorite slice make the list? <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/dave-portnoy-wisconsin-pizza-rankings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Portnoy hasn&#x2019;t stopped in Wisconsin in 2026, but his past visits left a clear winner. Madison, Lake Geneva, and the Milwaukee area all got a shot. Did your favorite slice make the list? <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/dave-portnoy-wisconsin-pizza-rankings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Study Reveals Where Minnesota Ranks Among Fattest States</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:38:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states in the nation when it comes to obesity rates, though tater tot hotdish isn't helping. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/minnesota-overweight-statistics-national-study/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states in the nation when it comes to obesity rates, though tater tot hotdish isn&apos;t helping. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/minnesota-overweight-statistics-national-study/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Curt St. John]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wisconsin Girl's Amazing Mission to Save Her School</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/723/p/wisconsin-girl-trying-to-save-school/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:20:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What started with a handful of spare change has turned into an incredible fundraising effort by one Wisconsin seventh grader determined to save the school she's attended her entire life. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/723/p/wisconsin-girl-trying-to-save-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What started with a handful of spare change has turned into an incredible fundraising effort by one Wisconsin seventh grader determined to save the school she&apos;s attended her entire life. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/723/p/wisconsin-girl-trying-to-save-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lil Zim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Hayfield Man Charged for Hitting Girl with Car in Dodge Center</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:20:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Dodge County Sheriff’s Office sergeant came upon the reported vehicle-pedestrian collision on Halloween. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Dodge County Sheriff&#x2019;s Office sergeant came upon the reported vehicle-pedestrian collision on Halloween. 

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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Schlichting. Olmsted County ADC </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Minnesota Dogs Have a Pretty Unusual Crime-Fighting Skill</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA's newest K-9s have an unusual specialty: sniffing out hidden cell phones, USB drives and other electronic evidence in criminal investigations. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/1172/p/minnesota-bca-electronics-sniffing-dogs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA&apos;s newest K-9s have an unusual specialty: sniffing out hidden cell phones, USB drives and other electronic evidence in criminal investigations. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/1172/p/minnesota-bca-electronics-sniffing-dogs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Galloway]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Wants Your Wolf Reports</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is gathering wolf sighting reports as it pushes for more state-level management of wolves. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/minnesota-deer-hunters-report-wolf-sightings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is gathering wolf sighting reports as it pushes for more state-level management of wolves. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/minnesota-deer-hunters-report-wolf-sightings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">VladSokolovsky</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hayes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Minnesota Election Judges Will Spoil Your Ballot If You Take This Photo</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:48:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Can you take a selfie inside a Minnesota polling place? Read the official guidelines from the Secretary of State's Office on voting photos and secrecy rules. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-law-is-it-illegal-to-post-a-photo-of-your-ballot-to-social-media/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Can you take a selfie inside a Minnesota polling place? Read the official guidelines from the Secretary of State&apos;s Office on voting photos and secrecy rules. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-law-is-it-illegal-to-post-a-photo-of-your-ballot-to-social-media/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dunken]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Happened With Wisconsin’s Winter Weather The Last Time We Had A Strong El Nino?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What can we expect with this year's strong El Nino in Wisconsin? What happened last time we had one gives some good clues. Here's a look. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/wisconsin-strong-el-nino-2015-2016/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What can we expect with this year&apos;s strong El Nino in Wisconsin? What happened last time we had one gives some good clues. Here&apos;s a look. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/wisconsin-strong-el-nino-2015-2016/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>57-Year-Old Woman Found Deceased at Rochester Apartment</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:16:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda says officers made the body discovery on Monday.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda says officers made the body discovery on Monday.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Polls Open for 2026 Election in Rochester &amp; Across Minnesota</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:04:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The polls are now open for the 2026 General Election across Minnesota.  <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/2026-polls-open-mn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The polls are now open for the 2026 General Election across Minnesota.  <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/2026-polls-open-mn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Nearly 400,000 Minnesotans Losing Medicare Advantage Plans: What to Do Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Insurers are cutting Medicare Advantage plans across Minnesota, and several northern counties will have none at all in 2027. Here’s who’s affected, why it’s happening and how to get free help before the  December 7 deadline. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/minnesotans-losing-medicare-advantage-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Insurers are cutting Medicare Advantage plans across Minnesota, and several northern counties will have none at all in 2027. Here&#x2019;s who&#x2019;s affected, why it&#x2019;s happening and how to get free help before the  December 7 deadline. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/minnesotans-losing-medicare-advantage-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Drew]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Woman Sent to Prison for Arson Fires</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Rochester woman who was convicted earlier this year in two arson cases is heading to prison. 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Rochester woman who was convicted earlier this year in two arson cases is heading to prison. 
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      <title>Wisconsin Voting, Election Day Frequently-Asked Questions Answered</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/wisconsin-voting-election-day-faq-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With Election Day in Wisconsin Tuesday, here are answers to important questions like what's on the ballot, when and where you can vote, and more. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/wisconsin-voting-election-day-faq-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With Election Day in Wisconsin Tuesday, here are answers to important questions like what&apos;s on the ballot, when and where you can vote, and more. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/wisconsin-voting-election-day-faq-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Cooper]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Minnesota Cottage Looks Like a Hallmark Christmas Movie</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/christmas-cottage-lake-sylvia-minnesota/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:10:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, these photos will have you reaching for your hot cocoa and checking your calendar <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/christmas-cottage-lake-sylvia-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#x2019;re not in the holiday spirit yet, these photos will have you reaching for your hot cocoa and checking your calendar <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/christmas-cottage-lake-sylvia-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samm Adams]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fair Food Lovers: You Can Now Get Fair Food Year-Round at MOA</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/juicys-fair-food-restaurant-moa/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:07:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Juicy’s Famous Fair Food opened November 2nd at the Mall of America. See the menu, hours, and where to find it. <a href="https://kroc.com/juicys-fair-food-restaurant-moa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Juicy&#x2019;s Famous Fair Food opened November 2nd at the Mall of America. See the menu, hours, and where to find it. <a href="https://kroc.com/juicys-fair-food-restaurant-moa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Mall of America via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Ross]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wisconsin’s Beloved Free Cookie Book Is Now Available To Download</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/wisconsin-we-energies-cookie-book/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Out of about 350 recipes submitted, only 38 made it into this year’s We Energies Cookie Book. Here’s the story behind Wisconsin’s favorite free holiday tradition, the link to get a digital copy, and how to get the book in your hands. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/wisconsin-we-energies-cookie-book/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Out of about 350 recipes submitted, only 38 made it into this year&#x2019;s We Energies Cookie Book. Here&#x2019;s the story behind Wisconsin&#x2019;s favorite free holiday tradition, the link to get a digital copy, and how to get the book in your hands. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/wisconsin-we-energies-cookie-book/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@joshuabedford?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Joshua Bedford&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-cookies-on-black-metal-grill-krNP2ESq-54?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Drew]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Minnesota Voting, Election Day Frequently-Asked Questions Answered</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/minnesota-voting-election-day-faq-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:31:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From seeing what's on the ballot to finding your polling place and several other important things, here's what to know about Election Day in Minnesota this week. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/minnesota-voting-election-day-faq-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From seeing what&apos;s on the ballot to finding your polling place and several other important things, here&apos;s what to know about Election Day in Minnesota this week. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/164/p/minnesota-voting-election-day-faq-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Cooper]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Astonishing Amount Of Beers Brewers Fans Actually Drank to Celebrate</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/milwaukee-brewers-fan-celebrations/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wisconsin waited 44 years for this, and it showed. Here’s how many beers the record crowd put away at the Brewers championship rally, plus the tattoos, tiny sausage costumes, and other ways Brewers fans celebrated their championship. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/milwaukee-brewers-fan-celebrations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wisconsin waited 44 years for this, and it showed. Here&#x2019;s how many beers the record crowd put away at the Brewers championship rally, plus the tattoos, tiny sausage costumes, and other ways Brewers fans celebrated their championship. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/milwaukee-brewers-fan-celebrations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Drew]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Political Flyers Are Out Of Control Ahead Of Midterms</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/why-campaigns-flood-mailboxes-flyers/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Political mail spending has nearly doubled, and the number of campaign mail pieces has climbed in recent election cycles. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/why-campaigns-flood-mailboxes-flyers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Political mail spending has nearly doubled, and the number of campaign mail pieces has climbed in recent election cycles. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/why-campaigns-flood-mailboxes-flyers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Winter SKOLstice: Date Night, Girls’ Night, and Family Night</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/minnesota-vikings-winter-skolstice-events/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Get Vikings Winter SKOLstice dates, hours and special events, from the Magic of Lights drive-through display to scotch tastings and Noon Year’s Eve. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-vikings-winter-skolstice-events/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Get Vikings Winter SKOLstice dates, hours and special events, from the Magic of Lights drive-through display to scotch tastings and Noon Year&#x2019;s Eve. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-vikings-winter-skolstice-events/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Ross]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Potential Last-Minute Deal Delays Closure Of Minnesota Lettuce Grower</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/revol-greens-closure-minnesota/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A homegrown Minnesota lettuce grower has delayed its closure for a second time while it works on a potential new deal to survive. Here’s how it got here and the critical window ahead for its 89 workers. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/revol-greens-closure-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A homegrown Minnesota lettuce grower has delayed its closure for a second time while it works on a potential new deal to survive. Here&#x2019;s how it got here and the critical window ahead for its 89 workers. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/revol-greens-closure-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Drew]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>WI Just Witnessed a Brewers Celebration for the Record Books</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/milwaukee-celebrates-historic-championship/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Three-quarters of a million people flooded Milwaukee streets Friday for the Brewers' first World Series win since 1982. The city's never seen anything like it. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/milwaukee-celebrates-historic-championship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Three-quarters of a million people flooded Milwaukee streets Friday for the Brewers&apos; first World Series win since 1982. The city&apos;s never seen anything like it. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/milwaukee-celebrates-historic-championship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Curt St. John]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Theater Announces Official Opening Date &amp; Major Luxury Upgrades</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/paragon-theater-opening-date-rochester/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:33:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Paragon Theaters is bringing a elevated cinema setup to Rochester. The company announced an opening date and explained the premium dine-in Lux Box options. <a href="https://kroc.com/paragon-theater-opening-date-rochester/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Paragon Theaters is bringing a elevated cinema setup to Rochester. The company announced an opening date and explained the premium dine-in Lux Box options. <a href="https://kroc.com/paragon-theater-opening-date-rochester/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dunken]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Another Bakers Square Has Closed In Minnesota, Now Only One Remains</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/bakers-square-closings-minnesota/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:32:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota’s Bakers Square count was cut in half overnight. Here’s what happened, where the last Bakers Square remains, and how you can still grab a slice of that famous pie throughout the state. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/bakers-square-closings-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota&#x2019;s Bakers Square count was cut in half overnight. Here&#x2019;s what happened, where the last Bakers Square remains, and how you can still grab a slice of that famous pie throughout the state. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/150/p/bakers-square-closings-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Drew]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Man Accused of Cutting Woman During Burglary</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/669/p/woma-cut-rochester-home-invasion/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:21:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rochester police responded to the report of a domestic assault and stabbing at a residence in northwest Rochester shortly after 7:30 Saturday morning. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rochester police responded to the report of a domestic assault and stabbing at a residence in northwest Rochester shortly after 7:30 Saturday morning. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Families Can Now Apply for Christmas Gift Assistance</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/rochester-salvation-army-christmas-gift-registration/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:55:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is accepting applications for its 2026 Toy & Joy Shop, helping Olmsted County families provide Christmas gifts for their children. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/rochester-salvation-army-christmas-gift-registration/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is accepting applications for its 2026 Toy &amp; Joy Shop, helping Olmsted County families provide Christmas gifts for their children. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/rochester-salvation-army-christmas-gift-registration/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Thanksgiving Side Dish Beats Turkey in Minnesota</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Turns out Minnesota's turkey farms aren't what everyone's actually excited about on Thanksgiving. Stuffing steals the show around here. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/minnesota-favorite-thanksgiving-side-dish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turns out Minnesota&apos;s turkey farms aren&apos;t what everyone&apos;s actually excited about on Thanksgiving. Stuffing steals the show around here. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/719/p/minnesota-favorite-thanksgiving-side-dish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Deputies Respond to Reported Firearm Threat at LeRoy School Event</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The threat report occurred during a “Haunted Hallway” event at the school. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man Admits Fleeing Police After Rochester Double Shooting</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[2 women were wounded in the shooting outside a northwest Rochester restaurant in May. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-shooting-conviction-fleeing-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[2 women were wounded in the shooting outside a northwest Rochester restaurant in May. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-shooting-conviction-fleeing-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Ciise. Olmsted County ADC </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Brownell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NWS Releases Minnesota Winter Forecast: What to Expect</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/minnesota-winter-outlook-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:53:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Will Minnesota see a mild winter this year? The latest NWS Climate Prediction Center update points to above-average temps and messy precipitation. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-winter-outlook-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will Minnesota see a mild winter this year? The latest NWS Climate Prediction Center update points to above-average temps and messy precipitation. <a href="https://kroc.com/minnesota-winter-outlook-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Robert Crum</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dunken]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fire Breaks Out at Rochester Subway Restaurant </title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/subway-fire-rochester-mn/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:14:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Responding firefighters found smoke coming from the roof and inside of the restaurant. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/subway-fire-rochester-mn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Responding firefighters found smoke coming from the roof and inside of the restaurant. <a href="https://kroc.com/ixp/670/p/subway-fire-rochester-mn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>2 Minnesota Leaf Laws You Need to Know (One Comes With a $1,000 Fine)</title>
      <link>https://kroc.com/mn-burning-leaves-law/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:53:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota homeowners might want to double-check how they handle fall cleanup. A small mistake could lead to a surprisingly steep fine. <a href="https://kroc.com/mn-burning-leaves-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota homeowners might want to double-check how they handle fall cleanup. A small mistake could lead to a surprisingly steep fine. <a href="https://kroc.com/mn-burning-leaves-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Zbynek Pospisil</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dunken]]></dc:creator>
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