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20 Exciting Ways to Give New Life to Empty Stores
Big-box retail has undergone significant changes. In the past, families would pack into their minivans and head to expansive, well-lit stores to stock up on essentials. However, the rise of online shopping disrupted this routine, leading to the closure of many large retail locations and the disappearance of some retailers altogether.
Amazing Bank-Turned-Home For Sale Now in Minnesota
This is not your typical property listing! Over the past two years, the historic Minnesota bank building has undergone a jaw-dropping transformation into the most incredible private residence. And let's not overlook the fact that this might be the sturdiest home you'll ever encounter. With walls clocking in at 20...
Another Survey Now Says the Best Airport in the U.S. Is Here In Minnesota
It's another impressive award for the biggest airport in Minnesota, which has once again been named the best airport in the entire country. There's more good news if you're flying out of the Land of 10,000 Lakes: The 2024 Airport Satisfaction Survey from noted consumer research firm J.D. Power has just ranked the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in Bloomington as the Top Airport in the U.S. for Customer Satisfaction.
Free Candy At Two Parades This Week In Rochester, MN!
I love finding free things to do with my kids. When there is free candy that they can get, it is an even bigger win! If you've been on the hunt for free fun, there are two activities happening this week in Rochester, Minnesota that your kids will love. Love...
Mayo Clinic Now Blamed For Recent Nurse Layoffs In Minnesota
It was recently announced that Allina Health would be laying off nurses at Owatonna Hospital in Minnesota, impacting the OR and Ambulatory Surgery units. While layoffs are always disappointing for all involved, this announcement is especially frustrating for the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) as it believes a major healthcare provider nearby played no small role in the layoffs in Owatonna.
School Field Trip in West Wisconsin Results in Critical Injuries
Chippewa Falls, WI (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in western Wisconsin are reporting that three people suffered life-threatening injuries and a mishap involving a tractor pulling a wagon and an apple orchard. Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to release information about the incident, which occurred...
Minnesota man Admits to Killing His Girlfriend’s Young Son
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News) - A southern Minnesota man with a history of felony assault convictions today entered guilty pleas to charges stemming from the death of a young child. 26-year-old Austin Michael Navarro was arrested last July following a traffic stop in Albert Lea. The criminal complaint against...
Shocking Number of Buses Have Now Failed Inspections in Minnesota
Parents across Minnesota might be shocked to find out just how many school buses failed their annual safety exams because it's likely a higher number than you'd think!. Usually, when you think of tests and schools here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, you might think of students. However these tests concerned the safety of school buses, and the number of vehicles that failed their annual safety inspections is pretty high.
Minnesota Teenager Subject of Statewide Missing Person Alert
St. Cloud, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a Minnesota teenager who has been missing for more than a month. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued the missing person alert Wednesday at the request of the St. Cloud Police Department. The BCA says 14-year-old Paige Marie Voigt ran away from her home in St. Cloud on August 8.
Minneapolis Police Officer Fired For Using Grindr and Squad Car For Sex
Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Now) -- A Minneapolis police officer has been fired following an internal investigation that revealed multiple violations of department policies, including sexual misconduct while on duty. Officer Juan Alonzo Jr., who had been with the department since 2022, was discharged by Chief of Police Brian O’Hara on...
Rochester Police: State Trooper Involved in Rochester Crash Was Responding to Hit-&-Run
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The State Trooper who was involved in a crash at a busy northwest Rochester intersection Tuesday morning was responding to a hit-and-run in the same area. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. The crash involving the trooper was reported around 7:45 a.m....
Woman Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Surgery After Stabbing at Rochester Apartment
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A woman was rushed to a hospital with multiple wounds following an apparent stabbing at a Rochester apartment Monday morning. The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday, says dispatch received a 911 call reporting a stabbing shortly after 2:30 a.m. from the victim. The call came from an unspecified apartment complex in southeast Rochester.
Man Injured in Knife Attack at Rochester Apartment, Suspect Charged
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man has been charged following an apparent knife attack over the weekend. The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday, says the alleged violent incident occurred on September 15. Rochester police were dispatched to the stabbing call shortly after 9:30 a.m. Upon...
Olmsted County Sets Maximum 2025 Property Tax Levy Increase
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Board of Commissioners has set the maximum increase for next year’s property tax levy. The elected leaders voted to move forward on the county’s budgeting process on Tuesday. A mid-December date was also set for the commissioners to take a final...
Here’s Why Eggs Are Shockingly Expensive Right Now in Minnesota
I had a freak out moment the other day. Thank goodness I order my groceries online otherwise you would have seen me in the Walmart aisle near the eggs having a bit of a meltdown. If you haven't bought a carton of eggs lately, get ready for a bit of...
Ope, the Horror! Minnesota-Based Horror Film is Now Streaming
The horror flick was filmed at the James A. Thompson B&B in Lanesboro (southeast of Rochester) and stars Guillermo Blanco as Gabriel and Corrine Mica as Emma. Emma is in line to inherit an estate...but only if she abides by an increasingly-strange set of stipulations. Meanwhile, Gabriel - a devout Catholic - battles his dark past. Will he be able to save them before a powerful evil awakens?
This Restaurant Was Once Popular in Minnesota– And It’s Still Open
It's consistently listed as one of the restaurants we miss the most here in Minnesota. But did you know this restaurant is actually still around today?!?. When it comes to nostalgia, few things bring up as many fond memories as those once-popular restaurants that now are gone for good. To start walking down memory lane, all you have to do is think about some of those places your parents took you when you were a kid that are now long gone.
Minnesota Now Showing ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Levels in Wastewater
I'm old enough to be one of the many kids in life who had "the opportunity" to go to a chickenpox party. It wasn't really called that, and trust me, it was no party, but the purpose was to expose our little kid bodies to the virus that would put spots all over us. And boy, did it! I was one of the lucky ones that also got a fever, everything in my body ached, and I had puss-filled sores in my hair, ears, mouth, feet...you name the body part, I had red, itchy spots on them. I will NEVER forget how sick I was from that "party".
If You Spot Any of These Animals in Minnesota, Report it Immediately
On a normal day, it's likely that most Minnesotans will see a handful of squirrels and rabbits. I know I see at least that many just in my backyard, but we also have water and birdseed out, so that makes sense. The Most Common Wild Animals in Minnesota. Both animals...
Zimmerman Is Dead After A Single Car Crash Monday Night
LIVONIA TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A man has died in a single-vehicle crash near Zimmerman on Monday night. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says 48-year-old Michael Calavicci was driving his SUV on 112th Street Northwest around 7:00 p.m. when he left the road near 233rd Avenue and crashed into a tree.
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