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First responders rush to crash on West Circle Drive
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester police and fire responded to a crash scene at Badger Hills Drive and West Circle Drive around 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. According to ABC 6 News at the scene, a gray van had crashed into the light at the intersection of the roads.
County Road 44 and Highway 14 Interchange project final stages of planning
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Updates are happening at the County Road 44 and Highway 14 interchange. On April 23, a public meeting was held to discuss this Olmsted County and MnDOT project. This project is aiming to improve safety and mobility for both pedestrians and drivers as well as regional commuters...
Rochester man raising money for prisoners convicted of marijuana offenses
The funds will go toward legal defense and the prisoners commissary accounts. Marijuana has been legal in Minnesota since August of 2023. A local business owner is advocating and raising funds for non-violent inmates with cannabis related records.
Gun Rights activists hosts town hall, prepares for rally
ROCHESTER, MN.--Gun rights or lack of rights are topics constantly discussed around the United States. Monday night was no different. State representatives and senators along with the Minnesota gun owners caucus joined forces for a town hall meeting at the Eagles Club in Rochester. The key topic of discussion was...
Rochester school board approves purchase of new reading curricula
(ABC 6 News) – Members of the Rochester school board approved a plan to purchase new reading curricula for elementary school students. The change will cost over $1 million, which is being paid for in part by local education groups and the Minnesota Department of Education. Rochester superintendent Kent Pekel says the new curricula will teach kids not only how to read, but how to love reading.
Second sentence handed down for shooting near Rochester bowling alley
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A second teenager has been sentenced for gunfire near a Rochester bowling alley. Raul James Rios, 18 of Rochester, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for the incident on August 31, 2023, in the 2800 block of Northern Valley Drive near Bowlocity. The...
Call for songwriters in Rochester Music Mashup
ROCHESTER, MN.-- Two local musicians say they're advocating for the creative scene the Med City– hoping to show that the city isn't just known for its medical success but also its talented artists. Oliver books is a local musician and producer who will be in charge of producing ‘the...
Local veterinarian speaks on keeping pets safe from ticks
ROCHESTER, Minn.-Tick season came early and according to one local veterinarian it never left. With the warmer winter, Broadway Vet Hospital's Dr Laurel Bjornson says tick season never really ended in November. She says, "There's no lag period, once it's above freezing the ticks are active and they can get...
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