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'Powerful, emotional experience': RPD officers honor the fallen in Road to Hope memorial ride
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Some members of the Rochester Police Department were recently able to pay their respects to fallen officers across the country. Lt. Ryan Manguson, Sgt. Jon Swenson, and Officer Craig Jacobsen, along with other law enforcement officers, recently biked 250 miles from Chesapeake, Virginia to Washington D.C as part of what's known as the Law Enforcement United Inc. Road to Hope memorial ride.
SEIU members will hold informational picket outside Saint Marys Hospital on May 28th
(ABC 6 News) – On Tuesday, members of SEIU Healthcare MN and IA at Saint Marys Hospital plan to picket in their push for fair contracts for 1,600 frontline healthcare workers. The informational picket will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th. it will...
Rochester honors the fallen
(ABC 6 News) – The Soldiers’ Field Veterans Memorial on Monday and as it always does stand to honor those who proudly served our county and a place for the community to gather and remember. The Memorial Day ceremony in Soldiers’ Field was not one of sorrow or...
Man arrested after crashing into Taco John’s
(ABC 6 News) – A man is behind bars in Rochester after attempting to flee a traffic stop overnight Saturday. According to Rochester Police Department, it happened around 12:19 a.m. RPD says the suspect, Anthony Alexander, was caught speeding and fled when officers attempted to pull him over. Alexander...
Rochester man arrested in abandoned building
Rochester man arrested in abandoned building – ABC 6 News Daytime. (ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man was arrested Thursday night in a former shoe repair store. According to police, a caller told dispatch men were climbing into the building through a broken window. Police claim they...
Rochester Fleet Farm honors fallen veterans through Taps across America tribute
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Rochester's Fleet Farm saluted soldiers who died in the line of duty during the 'Taps Across America' tribute on May 27. A live bugle call known as 'taps' and the local color guard were at the store on Main Ave. SE to help honor the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
New wildlife area opens near Rochester, Minn.
(FOX 9) - A new wildlife recreation area is now open in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday it had received a land donation of 420 acres in Olmsted County. The area, named the Moon Valley Wildlife Management Area, is about 15 minutes northwest of...
Rochester City Council member expelled from meeting
By Catharine Richert Rochester City Council Member Molly Dennis was asked to leave a city council meeting Monday night after repeatedly veering from the council’s meeting agenda. Dennis is allowed to attend subsequent meetings, according to City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage. The expulsion is another episode in a long conflict between Dennis, the Council and city […] The post Rochester City Council member expelled from meeting appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Screenshots of internal union-related documents from Mayo Clinic make their way online
(ABC 6 News) – Some Mayo Clinic nurses have been talking for months now about exploring the possibility of starting a union. Now, documents leaked from Mayo’s HR Department are shedding more light on how the healthcare giant views unions. Screenshots of internal union-related documents from Mayo Clinic...
Randy Schubring declares candidacy for Rochester City Council President
ABC 6 NEWS — Randy Schubring, current chair of the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission, declared his intent to file for Rochester City Council President on the morning of May 21. In a release, Schubring saying, “Rochester has a strong legacy of innovation, resilience, and community spirit. We must...
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