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Mower County, MN

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A southeast Minnesota man's community really came together to help him out when he needed it most. It was an amazing act of kindness that local businesses in the Mower County, MN area have been doing for a few years now. 'Pay It Forward' Team. The companies in Mower County...

Southeast Minnesota Man Surprised with Amazing Act of Kindness

You might know Minnesota's Med City pretty well, right? But can you figure out which 10 Rochester locations these are-- simply from a bird's eye perspective?. Our landmarks across the Land of 10,000 Lakes and here in Rochester are fairly well-known, right? From the Ear of Corn water tower to the iconic Mayo Clinic Plummer Building on 2nd Street, we can pick our local scenes fairly easily when we see them.

How Many of These Iconic Rochester Locations Can You Identify?

I have a few things on my bucket list and one of those could happen thanks to a class in Rochester, Minnesota on March 29th. Free Storm Spotter Training Class Happening March 29th in Southeast Minnesota. Years ago, when I was a student at Iowa State University, I used to...

Free Storm Spotter Training Class In Southeast Minnesota

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The final days of March will give Rochester-area residents a chance to learn more about four road construction projects planned for the region. The first of four scheduled meetings this week occurs on Monday in Pine Island. MnDOT is asking residents to help plan improvements to the Hwy. 52 corridor from the Hwy. 60 interchange to an area between Oronoco and Rochester.

4 Open Houses Planned for Rochester-Area Road Projects This Week

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The State Patrol has identified the Plainview man killed in a Rochester area crash Friday afternoon. The preliminary crash report indicated a semi-truck loaded with corn was traveling south on Hwy. 63 when it collided with a pickup that was traveling west on Olmsted County Rd. 21. A third vehicle, an SUV traveling north on Highway 63, was hit by debris from the deadly collision shortly before 11:30 a.m.

Victim of Fatal Rochester-Area Crash ID’D

Some of my favorite people in the world have seen me at my worst. 13 years ago, I could hardly walk and found out my si joints were extremely inflamed after my last pregnancy. The hip pain was so extreme I couldn't even walk up the stairs in our 2-story house. That's when I met a guy who literally taught me how to get stronger and how to walk again without pain.

Olmsted Medical Center In Southeast Minnesota Makes Exciting Announcement

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Destination Medical Center Corporation Executive Committee met today to approve an annual report used by the state to calculate the amount of state funding the City of Rochester will receive this year to support DMC projects. That number is based on a formula that...

Mayo Clinic Reports Record High Private DMC Investment

Preston, MN

Preston, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an open house next week for a new veterans home in southeast Minnesota. Preston is one of three Minnesota city’s that’s set to have a home for the state’s veterans opening this year. Officials broke ground on the home in August 2021 and opened residential applications to eligible veterans and spouses of eligible veterans last September.

Open House Planned for Veterans Home Coming to SE Minnesota

Iowa State

Update 3/25 9:40 a.m.: The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man wanted in connection to an Iowa murder. A statement issued by the sheriff's office Saturday morning indicates the subject, wanted for aiding and abetting first-degree murder, was seen walking along Hwy. 52 in the Preston area shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday. Several witness reported seeing him walk into a residential garage north of Preston.

Iowa Man Wanted in Murder Case Arrested in SE Minnesota (Update)

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol has released some information concerning a fatal multi-vehicle crash that shut down a section of Highway 63 north of Rochester this afternoon. A preliminary report on the crash indicates a semi-truck loaded with corn was traveling south on Highway 63 when it...

(UPDATE) Fatal Crash Shutdown Highway 63 North of Rochester

Stewartville, MN

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Stewartville man was arrested after an incident involving an SUV driving erratically and ultimately crashing on the northwest side of Rochester Thursday afternoon. According to police, witnesses reported seeing an SUV speeding, swerving in and out of traffic and running red lights on 55th...

Stewartville Man Arrested After Crashing SUV, Stealing Good Samaritan’s Vehicle

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Millville, MN

Millville, MN (KROC-AM News) - There has been a deadly mishap in Wabasha County involving a road grader. The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a 911 call shortly before 11 o'clock this morning along County Road 72 in an area west of Millville. The caller reported that a person had been struck by a road grader.

Fatal Road Grader Incident Reported Near Millville

Wisconsin State

Preston, MN (KROC-AM News)- A two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Preston sent a Mable man to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The State Patrol responded to the collision at the intersection of Hwy. 52 and St. Paul St. Northwest. The crash was reported shortly after 2 p.m. The state crash...

Crash at Intersection in Preston Sends Man to Hospital

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The City of Rochester has taken the unusual step of condemning an occupied apartment building. A news release from the city says the Rochester Fire Department responded on Saturday to the Creekside Apartments at 1455 Marion Road Southeast and discovered a water pipe was broken and water was rushing into and flooding an apartment unit. A required direct water shut-off valve was not installed that would've allowed the firefighters to stop the flooding.

Rochester Apartment Building Condemned Over Safety Violations

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A wanted felon from Rochester is facing new charges connected to an armed threat complaint reported in Rochester over the weekend. The Rochester Police Department responded to a past action threats call around 2:30 Sunday morning. A woman told officers she took the keys and abandoned her vehicle after a man known to her threatened her with a firearm when she refused to give him a ride to the Twin Cities while the two were riding in her vehicle.

Wanted Rochester Felon Charged in Gun Threat Case

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - More than 100 school buses used to transport students in the Rochester School District are now equipped with technology aimed at deterring motorists from driving past school bus stop arms. A $300,000 state grant has allowed First Student to install stop-arm cameras on the school...

Rochester School Buses Get Stop Arm Cameras

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Today was sentencing day for a Rochester man who was recently convicted of raping a young child. 34-year-old Quentin Townsell entered into a plea agreement earlier this month and admitted to a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge using an Alford plea. That means he doesn't admit he's guilty but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him of the crime. The plea deal called for a prison sentence of 16 1/2 years, which the judge followed at this morning's sentencing hearing.

Rochester Child Rapist Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Voters in the Rochester School District could be asked this fall to approve a new operating levy. The School Board took a preliminary step towards a potential referendum Tuesday evening they voted unanimously to authorize Superintendent Kent Pekel to begin putting together a proposal for seeking voter approval to at least continue collecting $17 million a year in property tax revenue that was authorized by school district voters in 2015. That operating levy is scheduled to expire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Rochester School Board Prepares For Possible Levy Override Vote

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester School District administration continues to prepare for job cuts associated with $14 million in budget cuts planned for the next school year. School officials briefed members of the Rochester School Board tonight on the latest numbers. It's expected that the size of the...

Rochester School Board Updated on Upcoming Staffing Cuts

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Rochester Woman Sick of Winter Sings Relatable Song About It (WATCH)

We're all feeling the pain of winter. And not just figuratively, but literally, too. The air hurts my face right now when I go outside. I'm...

Rochester Woman Sick of Winter Sings Relatable Song About It (WATCH)

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