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Second crash in an hour reported on Hwy 63 near RST

(ABC 6 News) — A second Hwy 63 crash in the past hour has been reported near the Rochester International Airport. Related: Reports of a crash on U.S. 63 northbound According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place on northbound Hwy 63 between Woodbine Street Southeast and Frontage Road. The crash was reported […]

Rochester, MN · 6h

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Alcohol suspected as factor in Rochester crash

(ABC 6 News) — Alcohol is suspected as a factor in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on Salem Road SW in Rochester, according to the Rochester Police Department. RPD said officers responded to the crash at 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Salem Road SW and Fox Valley Drive SW. According to RPD, preliminary information […]

Rochester, MN · 13h

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Rochester man facing several charges after traffic stop

(ABC 6 News) — A 29-year-old man from Rochester was arrested and faces several charges after a traffic stop near Civic Center Drive. On November 10th at 9:00 p.m., officers with the Rochester Police Department observed a man with a suspended license driving and stopped him near the 1600 block of Civic Center Dr. Northwest. […]

Rochester, MN · 10h

Minnesota Now

Rochester Man Sentenced to 92 Months for Drug Conviction

A Rochester man with an extensive criminal past has been sent to prison for a drug conviction.

Rochester, MN · 1d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

Fire reported at Jason’s Marketplace in Austin

(ABC 6 News)–A grease fire at Jason’s Marketplace in Austin late Thursday, led to the fire department being called. An employee told ABC 6 it happened about 5:30 p.m. in the store’s kitchen. They said no one was injured. The store has since reopened, but the deli remains closed, according to a store employee.

Austin, MN · 5h

Owatonna People's Press

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Police: Chaska woman charged with child endangerment after allegedly driving while high

Maria Jose Salcedo, 35, of 1 Riverbend Place #119, Chaska, has been charged with driving while intoxicated and two counts of child endangerment relating to a June 29 event near I-35 mile post 47 in Steele County. The Minnesota State Patrol alleges two separate callers reported a white Jeep heading southbound on I-35 was speeding, crossing over lane lines and almost crashing into other vehicles. Police said troopers saw the vehicle drive by with an inoperable driver’s side headlight and an active rear wiper despite it not raining. While troopers followed the Jeep, it reportedly crossed the fog line and drove on the shoulder of the interstate, and followed the vehicle in front of it “dangerously close.” Police said Salcedo jerked onto the shoulder and slammed on its breaks when the troopers initiated a traffic stop, and the driver’s side tires were reportedly still partially on the fog line. Salcedo’s children, ages 12 and 6, were in the backseat of the Jeep, police said. Asked if she had been drinking, Salcedo reportedly told officers she drank Remy Martin, an alcoholic champagne. Police said Salcedo had an open and partially consumed cannabis edible chocolate bar, a clear plastic bag with marijuana

Chaska, MN · 2d

Bring Me The News

Deadly Grand Meadow fire: Victims ID'd as 3 boys, 1 man as community rallies around family

Neighbors are sharing thought and condolences, and pulling together to support the family impacted.

Grand Meadow, MN · 2d

Northfield News

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Northfield attorney faces possible 2nd suspension over eviction case

A Minnesota Supreme Court-appointed referee has recommended suspending a prominent Northfield attorney for at least 60 days after finding he violated professional conduct rules while pursuing a 2024 eviction case in Faribault. Referee Jon A. Maturi concluded in September that David Ludescher filed a frivolous eviction complaint and a subsequent frivolous motion for a new trial. However, Maturi determined that the filings were not malicious and that the misconduct was substantially less serious than violations that led to Ludescher’s previous suspension in 2023. Ludescher, a former Northfield city councilor and frequent voice in local political discussions, disputes the findings. The case began when a woman acquired a Faribault rental property whose previous owner had leased it without obtaining the required city rental license. The new owner retained Ludescher to evict two tenants, citing concerns about property damage, access to the home and potential civil or criminal penalties for continuing to rent without a license. Although the city of Faribault prohibits renting property without a license, its ordinance does not specify whether such a violation invalidates an existing lease. Ludescher maintained that the previous owner’s failure to obtain a license made the agreement unenforceable against the new owner, who should not

Northfield, MN · 2d

CBS Minnesota

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Suspected drunk driver hits homes, cars in Northfield; 2 officers hurt

Police say a woman suspected of driving impaired left a crash, hit two homes and more vehicles, and was stopped near 2nd Street and Plum Street. Two officers were hurt when she became combative during testing.

Northfield, MN · 2d

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New apartment complex open in Rochester

A new affordable housing development is opening its doors in Rochester, bringing dozens of new apartments to a community facing a growing need for affordable places to live.

Rochester, MN · 6h

Owatonna People's Press

Moore says Fry slandered her, county is negotiating in ‘bad faith’

When the Steele County Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to pursue a contract with Dr. Kellyanna Moore, who has filled the coroner role since 2009, it appeared the Steele County coroner saga was close to a resolution. However, the negotiations between Moore and Steele County Attorney Robert Jarrett seem to have hit an impasse. The commissioners went into closed session, which the agenda cited as being protected under attorney-client privilege, following Tuesday’s board meeting and reconvened for the subsequent open session to publicly discuss the coroner contract structure. The discussion was spearheaded by Jarrett. His position was that the current services agreement as outlined provided no coverage options for claims related to coroner services—such as body transportation and workers’ compensation suits for those currently employed through Moore’s office—and that the Minnesota County Insurance Trust could not offer coverage. It was his belief that the gap in coverage could leave the county open to litigation in the future. As such, he said he refused to sign off on the services agreement as proposed. Moore contended that no claims have been made against her office during her time as the Steele County coroner and that her insurance as well as that

Steele County, MN · 12h

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Owatonna Football ends their season in a heartbreak loss

The Owatonna Huskies football team saw their 2026 season come to an end after a heartbreaking 25-20 loss to Rochester Century in the section semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 31. After putting together a strong season finishing with a 7-1 record in the regular season, the Huskies were hoping to continue their season with another playoff win. However, Century came out on top, ending Owatonna’s season and bringing a tough ending to what had been a successful season.

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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Driver strikes, critically injures bicyclist in Hutchinson

The 61-year-old man from Wanamingo is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Hutchinson, MN · 11h

KAAL-TV

Beau Sathre leads Southland with energy and action

(ABC 6 Sports) – Southland senior Beau Sathre has helped lead the Rebels on a historic postseason run with a simple three-step plan and a team-first approach. Southland’s senior standout entered the season with a clear focus as the Rebels built toward a chance to make history. The...

Kasson, MN · 1d

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Snow Crab And Sushi Pile Up At This Roomy Rochester Buffet Minnesota Seafood Lovers Swear By

Some buffets look plain from the parking lot and stay plain inside. This one in Rochester, Minnesota, plays a different trick. The outside barely hints at what waits beyond the doors, and that surprise is half the fun. Inside, there is a dedicated sushi station, trays of crab legs that vanish fast, a grill where cooks make your custom bowl, and a pond full of big koi fish that kids love to visit.

Rochester, MN · 1d

Owatonna People's Press

New Richland is ‘out of the crisis’ after September floods

After about 700 square miles of south and southeastern Minnesota was flooded with 6 inches or more of rain in 24 hours, senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Rep. Brad Finstad, asked President Donald Trump and his administration to approve the state of Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. Gov. Tim Walz’s request for disaster assistance for the period of Sept. 18-20 covers Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca Counties. New Richland, a city of 1,200, was flooded with about 9 inches of rain, which forced evacuations during the Sept. 19 flood. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners had declared a state of emergency after the flood. “In the city of New Richland alone, more than three-quarters of homes are damaged and residents of a skilled nursing facility were evacuated and unable to return to the facility,” the Democrats and Republican wrote in a letter to Trump on Nov. 3. “This storm event has been assessed as at least as destructive as the July 2026 mega-rain that many of these communities experienced and were recovering from just months prior.” Minnesota Realtors and the REALTORS Relief Foundation announced in October that a $70,000 grant was available

New Richland, MN · 1d

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This Historic Minnesota Restaurant Was Once A Stagecoach Stop Before Minnesota Even Became A State

A stone doorstep at one old Minnesota restaurant is worn down by more than a century of footsteps. That groove started forming when stagecoaches still rolled up outside. The first version was a tiny log hotel, just 16 by 24 feet. It opened in 1854, four years before Minnesota was even a state. Mail carriers and weary travelers stopped there on long trips west.

Mantorville, MN · 1d

Owatonna People's Press

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‘Proactive not reactive’: Planning commission moves forward with ordinance amendments

After being asked 100 questions by Owatonna, Northfield and Pine Island residents about data centers, the Owatonna Planning Commission moved forward with recommending its proposed ordinance amendments, including defining and regulating data centers. “It’s a 0.001% area of what we’re doing,” Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke said about data centers during the open house before Tuesday’s planning commission meeting. “The code was last updated in the ‘80s. There’s been updates through there, but the last major overhaul (was in the 1980s).” Changes to the Zoning Ordinance include cutting about 50 pages, updating zoning districts, adding a shoreland ordinance and modernizing home occupation standards, among others. Data centers were defined as “A facility used for the storage, processing, management, and distribution of digital data and information, consisting of servers, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure such as cooling systems, backup power generation and electrical equipment.” The definition was further broken up to major and minor data centers; major data centers have a capacity threshold of “greater than 5 MW of totaled designed IT load (often expanding to 100+ MW),” while minor data centers have “up to 5 MW of total designed IT load.” During the open house, Planning Specialist Emma Bransford said

Owatonna, MN · 1d

Northfield News

Woman allegedly assaults 2 officers, drunkenly crashes into trucks, homes

A woman faces multiple pending charges after she allegedly drove into multiple vehicles and houses while intoxicated and left two officers with non-severe injuries Monday evening around 6 p.m. in Northfield. Neighbors said the woman drove through multiple backyards, pointing out tire marks in the grass they said her vehicle left behind. Katherine Anne Niles, of 201 Greenvale Ave., Northfield, was charged by the Rice County Attorney’s Office with two counts of fourth-degree assault against a peace officer, obstructing the legal process, leaving the scene of an accident, DWI and refusal to submit to a chemical test despite a search warrant. The worst charges carry a maximum sentence of 3 years and a $6,000 fine. According to the criminal complaint, Niles was driving a 2007 Saturn VUE when she struck two homes and two vehicles along Second Street W, then hit a third vehicle on Plum Street S, where officers stopped and arrested her. The complaint says officers smelled alcohol on Niles, who was found crying in the driver’s seat of her heavily damaged car. She told officers “she did not know how she got there but knew she messed up,” according to the complaint. A preliminary breath test registered

Northfield, MN · 2d

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