Traffic Wreck Leads to Power Outage in Rochester
A large number of homes and businesses lost power Thursday morning after a power pole was cut in half in SE Rochester.
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Rochester Cop Bitten by Pit Bull
A Rochester police officer was bitten by a dog Thursday afternoon while responding to a reported domestic incident.
Olmsted Deputy Nearly Shoots Man Armed With Hammer
An Olmsted County deputy nearly shot a man who began running at him while armed with a hammer.
Two Runaway Rochester Dogs Kill Eleven Goats
Two dogs that ran off from a Rochester home Monday were later found killing several goats at a rural property near Century High School.
Stewartville Woman Says Man Threatened to Set Her on Fire
A Stewartville man was arrested Monday for causing a domestic incident that included threats to burn a woman and blow up her house.
Rochester’s Newest Hotel Opens Tuesday
Rochester’s newest hotel will begin welcoming its first guests Tuesday.
Talk About An Easy Rochester Drug Arrest
A Rochester police officer made an easy - and unusual - arrest over the weekend.
Rochester Woman Caught Stealing Vacuums From Target
A Rochester woman was arrested Sunday for stealing four vacuum cleaners from the north Target store.
Power Restored to Most Rochester Area Homes
Dozens of electrical crews endured long hours and chilly weather but by Saturday evening, they had restored service to hundreds of People’s Energy Cooperative customers.
Update From People’s: From 8800 to 600
Slowly but surely, homes and businesses that lost power in SE Minnesota due to this week’s snowstorm are getting service restored.