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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office has struck a plea deal with a Minneapolis man accused of committing a knife-point robbery in downtown Rochester earlier this year. 41-year-old Brandon Carmichael was charged with felony aggravated first-degree robbery and felony simple robbery in January. The criminal complaint...

Minneapolis Man Admits to Downtown Rochester Knifepoint Robbery

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department says a local woman has likely fallen victim to the Puppy Scam. Police Captain Casey Moilanen said the victim posted about her dog dying in a Facebook group this past January. The woman said someone then reached out to her saying they had a puppy for sale for $450 in Council Bluffs, IA.

Rochester Woman Out Almost $2,000 After Falling Victim to Puppy Scam

UNRAVELED Escape Room Is Making A Move to a New Location in Rochester, Minnesota. When I heard that an apartment building was an idea near the Walgreens on Civic Center Drive in Rochester, I looked at the map and thought, "Huh, that's where UNRAVELED Escape Room is. Where would they go?"

Popular Entertainment Spot Moving to New Location in Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a Rochester man accused of fleeing a downtown traffic stop during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The charges filed Monday say a Rochester police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for running a red light...

Charges Filed in Downtown Rochester Fleeing Crash

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Police are investigating a burglary reported at a Rochester restaurant over the weekend. Rochester Police Captain Casey Moilanen said the break-in was reported shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of North Broadway Ave. He said a passing motorist reported the burglary after noticing the front window of the building appeared to have been broken out.

Police Investigating Rochester Restaurant Burglary

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another theft reported at a Rochester dog park. Captain Tim Parkin said a deputy responded to the North Dog Park in the 6200 block of West River Rd. on the report of a theft around 5 p.m. Sunday. Parkin said it’s the third theft reported at the park in as many weeks.

Woman Out Over $1,000 in Latest Rochester Dog Park Theft

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

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

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

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

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester mother has been charged in connection with her one-year-old child overdosing on fentanyl Sunday. Rochester Police Captain Casey Moilanen said officers responded to a report of a child overdosing around 8 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 3000 block of Rose Heights Dr. Southeast. The initial call indicated the child was not breathing.

Rochester Mother Charged for Child’s Fentanyl Overdose

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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A man suspected of numerous catalytic converter thefts in the Rochester area is headed to prison. 37-year-old Shawn Clement was given a 23-month prison term today for a felony theft conviction. The Dodge Center man was found guilty of the charge during a trial in Olmsted County Court in mid-January.

Rochester Area Catalytic Converter Thief is Headed to Prison

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

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

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

Olmsted County, MN

Byron, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Bryon man is expected to face charges after being involved in a rollover crash in Olmsted County over the weekend. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin said a deputy was on patrol in rural northeastern Byron Saturday afternoon when he spotted a vehicle he recognized. The deputy knew the vehicle’s owner had a canceled driver’s license and had stopped the driver for driving with the canceled license last week.

Driver With DWI History Arrested After Rochester-Area Rollover Crash

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) - Rochester police continue to investigate an apparent drug overdose involving a student at a Rochester high school earlier this week. It was earlier reported that Rochester Police and other emergency personnel responded to a medical emergency at Century High School around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Police Department is now indicating the incident has been officially labeled a "drugs/narcotics call for service" and is part of an open investigation.

Investigation of Apparent Drug Overdose at Rochester HS Continues

Goodhue County, MN

Buffalo, MN

Zumbrota, MN (KROC-AM News)- A rollover crash in Goodhue County sent a Buffalo, MN woman to the hospital Thursday morning. The State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash along Hwy. 57 at the intersection of 480th St., which is about 12 miles west of Zumbrota. The crash report came in shortly before 7 a.m.

Minnesota Woman Injured in Goodhue County Rollover Crash

Millville, MN

Wabasha County, 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

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - An arrest warrant was issued for a Rochester man charged in connection with a major drug bust last fall after he failed to appear for a required court hearing on Wednesday. Conditional bail was set at $250,000 for 25-year-old Elliott Wilkens after he was charged...

Warrant Issued For Rochester Man After He Skipped Court Hearing

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After 43 Years, Bridal Shop in Rochester Suddenly Closed

Mestad's Bridal and Formal Wear in Rochester Suddenly Closes for Good. This morning we heard the news that Gray Duck Theater and Coffeehouse in Rochester, Minnesota...

After 43 Years, Bridal Shop in Rochester Suddenly Closed

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