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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Fireworks may not be the only reason to keep an eye on the sky in Rochester this 4th of July. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in La Crosse are predicting possibly strong thunderstorms could track across the Rochester area Monday morning. Another round of storms capable of producing hail, damaging winds and heavy rain could fire by the afternoon and evening.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A woman was charged in Olmsted County Court Friday for allegedly breaking into a Rochester apartment and killing a pet that was inside. The criminal complaint states officers were dispatched to a residence on North Broadway Ave. around 10 p.m. on June 30. The resident reported she returned home and noticed someone had “clearly ransacked” her apartment.

You know a team truly is more of a family when co-workers get choked up as the news is announced that someone is leaving. That tearful goodbye happened on Friday, July 1st, at KIMT News 3 in Rochester, Minnesota as another reporter in the Rochester community said goodbye. Brooke McKivergan,...

Lake City, MN (KROC-AM News) - A three-vehicle crash in Lake City sent four people to the hospital Friday evening. The State Patrol crash report indicates a Ford F-150 and a Ford Escape were traveling north on Hwy. 61 and a Jeep Cherokee was heading south. The vehicles collided on the north end of Lake City.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be patrolling lakes and rivers across the state this weekend looking for impaired boaters. The agency’s “Operation Dry Water” started Saturday and runs through Monday. Officers anticipate the state’s waterways will be busier than usual for the Independence Day weekend and are reminding the public that boating while intoxicated is one of the leading causes of boating accidents and fatalities.

Love planes? Go on a road trip to Austin, Minnesota this weekend and enjoy breakfast inside an airport hangar. If your dream is to see a plane up close, you will definitely have a chance to see a plane fly in and out because pilots from all over come to the airport just to eat at this event. You might even have a chance to go for a ride in an airplane too!

60% of Americans are planning to grill out on Independence Day with classics like burgers and hotdogs being some of the most popular menu items. The protein might be the main event, but the sides you serve are also super important. One of the largest grocery chains in the upper...

Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - A tentative plea agreement has been worked out in an Austin murder case. A petition to plead guilty has been filed in Mower County Court in the case of Miguel Nunez. The court document indicates the 19-tear-old Sioux Falls South Dakota man has agreed to enter a guilty plea to a charge of second-degree murder charge without intent during a court hearing next week.

One of my favorite holidays is July 4th! The smell of food on the grill, the concert in Rochester, Minnesota before the fireworks, and of course...the fireworks. Kids want to get in on the fun too and love to wave those sparklers around making magic in the sky!. Sparklers are...

Where to Park for Rochester's 2022 4th Fest (including Fireworks) The 4th Of July will be here before you know it, and you'll want to take part in all that's happening...but you don't want to be frustrated trying to find a place to park, or by road construction, so here's some info you'll need to head toward and away from Soldiers Field Memorial Park.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - This is it. This is my final news story on this website. After working nearly 45 years at KROC AM, my final day on the clock has arrived. I will start a new career on July 1st - working for myself as another officially retired American.

You've got to hand it to officials at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)-- they just made another boneheaded decision about a busy highway near Rochester. The intersections along the stretch of Highway 14 west of Rochester all the way to Byron have been the site of many dangerous crashes for quite a while. The intersection at CSAH 44 (formerly County Road 104) is particularly dangerous, as is the median crossing at 7th Street northwest.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-A Six-year-old Eyota girl was among four people injured following a head-on crash that Rochester police suspect involved a driver under the influence of drugs. Officers responded to the crash at the 5700 block of Bandel Road NW. around 7 p.m. Thursday. Police say a witness reported...

A new law goes into effect Friday that allows the sale of some THC gummies and beverages in the state of Minnesota. The products must be sourced from legally certified hemp, according to KSTP. The individual drinks and gummies can contain up to 5 mg of THC, while a package...

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-Rochester Police are investigating a shooting on the city’s north side. Officers responded to the Gates of Rochester apartment complex on 41st St. NW around 10 p.m. Thursday. Police say witnesses saw a subject pull out a handgun and fire three or four rounds at a vehicle. There were no reports of injuries as of Friday morning.

Earlier this week, DoorDash unveiled the top 100 Most Loved All Star Restaurants in the United States for 2022. Three Minnesota restaurants, including one in Rochester, landed on the list. Christopher Payne, DoorDash's President, said, “Being Most Loved is not just about serving good food, it’s also about being dependable...

The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. The weather is typically nice - I probably just jinxed us, sorry - and we're fortunate to have a great view of the city's fireworks. We BBQ each year and watch the sky light up from our deck. Many people venture out...

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Law enforcement agencies in southeast Minnesota and across the state are planning to beef up traffic patrols for the holiday weekend and beyond. Southeast Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths says agencies in the area will partake in a boarder-to-boarder speed patrol saturation along Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 19 on Friday. Authorities say speed has been a major factor in the recent increase in traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Stewartville man is being given a chance to say out of prison for his conviction on a felony charge stemming from a significant drug bust several years ago. 46-year-old Sean Crowson was given a stayed prison sentence of 16 months and was ordered to...

There are all sorts of smells that could remind you of Minnesota. There are even candles that are made to smell like your home state when you're feeling homesick (the company is literally called Homesick). But I wanted to get Minnesotans' opinions of what smells make Minnesota, Minnesota. So I...