Rochester
CRIME & SAFETY
State Trooper involved in Apache Mall crash
ROCHESTER, Minn. - As of 8:45 p.m. Saturday Highway 14 was still closed north of Apache Mall for a crash involving a State Patrol trooper. The Rochester Police Department (RPD) says the crash involved three cars and happened around 5:45 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the injury accident at Memorial...
Rochester man arrested in abandoned building
Rochester man arrested in abandoned building – ABC 6 News Daytime. (ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man was arrested Thursday night in a former shoe repair store. According to police, a caller told dispatch men were climbing into the building through a broken window. Police claim they...
Identical twins file motion to dismiss charges in buggy crash that killed 2
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Twin sisters charged in a fatal crash involving an Amish buggy near Rochester are asking to have those charges dropped. Attorneys for Samantha and Sarah Peterson filed motions in Fillmore County District Court Thursday asking that all charges against each defendant in the case be dismissed for lack of probable cause.
Man arrested after crashing into Taco John’s
(ABC 6 News) – A man is behind bars in Rochester after attempting to flee a traffic stop overnight Saturday. According to Rochester Police Department, it happened around 12:19 a.m. RPD says the suspect, Anthony Alexander, was caught speeding and fled when officers attempted to pull him over. Alexander...
Med City Marathon could cause traffic delays
(ABC 6 News) – This weekend, runners will be participating in the Med City Marathon and if you’re planning on driving around town you may notice some road signs and closures. Over the past few months, law enforcement has been working with race officials and the city to...
Honoring officers who died in the line of duty
(ABC 6 News) – All week long, law enforcement around the country have been celebrating National Police Week, honoring their fellow officers who have died in the line of duty. Each year, the week of May 15 is designated National Police Week to keep the memories of fallen officers...
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