MN Gov. Tim Walz holds town hall in Rochester [RAW]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a community town hall in Rochester on Saturday to "discuss how Democrats can offer a better future", according to the event page.
Blizzard conditions in southern MN
While the snowstorm spared the metro, southern Minnesota saw blizzard conditions at times on Wednesday -- depending on where you were.
Pilot walks away from plane crash near southern Minnesota airport
A pilot was taken to the hospital after a small plane crashed near Rochester International Airport on Sunday night.
Mayo Clinic named 'World's Best Hospital' again in 2025
Mayo Clinic, a world-famous hospital based in Rochester, Minn., was ranked no. 1 again in the list of "World's Best Hospitals".
Fmr. Olmsted County Jail deputy admits to taking photos of nude inmates
Former jail deputy Matthew Adamson admitted to taking surveillance video screenshots of female inmates in changing areas at the jail in court documents. Adamson also pleaded guilty to child porn charges last year.
ICE agents arrest workers in parking lot
ICE agents arrested two employees on Wednesday, Nupa restaurant said in a social media post. The arrests prompted the restaurant to close indefinitely.
ICE agents arrest workers in parking lot, Rochester restaurant says
Nupa Mediterranean Grill in Rochester shut down one of its two locations on Wednesday after it said federal agents arrested two of its employees in the parking lot.
Feeding Our Future: Rochester man pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering
A Rochester man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his involvement in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme after claiming to serve 2,000 to 3,000 daily breakfasts and lunches to children from October 2020 through January 2022.
Rochester police find 2 dead bodies outside vehicle early Wednesday
Rochester police are investigating the deaths of two people who were found outside a vehicle early Wednesday morning.
Family sues former MN state trooper for death of Olivia Flores in Rochester
The Owatonna family of the 18-year-old high school student killed in a Rochester crash is suing the former Minnesota State Patrol trooper charged with causing it.
Man killed, 1 in custody after Rochester overnight shooting
A man has died, and one person is in custody after a shooting took place overnight in Rochester.
Minnesota spends millions sending troubled youth out-of-state for treatment
A review of state and county data as well as spending records highlights the challenge of addressing youth mental health issues in Minnesota, particularly among children coming through the juvenile justice system.
Rochester shooting leaves 1 man dead: Police
A man is dead after a shooting in Rochester Thursday evening.
Face transplant at Mayo Clinic transforms Michigan man's life
Nearly a decade after he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff underwent a 50-hour face transplant at Mayo Clinic, restoring his ability to eat and breathe normally.
Minnesota election results: Rochester school referendum passed by voters
Voters in Rochester have passed a referendum that school district officials said was needed to help keep class sizes low, preserve employees and potentially keep schools from closing.
Truck tips over, spills corn all over highway near Rochester
A truck tipped over and spilled corn all over a highway near Rochester.
Truck tips over, spills corn all over highway
MnDOT traffic cameras captured the moments after a truck carrying corn tipped over on a ramp and spilled corn all over Highway 52 near Rochester.
Eagan doctor donates liver in Mayo Clinic’s first paired chain transplant
In a Mayo Clinic surgical room in August, the patient on the operating table did something remarkable.
Former MN trooper, facing charges in deadly crash, booked at Olmsted County Jail
The former Minnesota state trooper charged in a deadly crash was booked into Olmsted County Jail on Monday.
Rochester weighs $19M school referendum after measure failed last year
The measure, which is the second one in as many years, will prevent shutting down some schools, eliminating teaching and other positions and keep classroom sizes small, among other things, the district said. But it would also raise property taxes, which even proponents said is a tough sell for some.