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Rochester community leader hospitalized following alleged tire pump assault
(ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man is in jail following an assault at a halfway house Thursday. Malik Amin Johnson, whose charging documents list the Damascus Way/Olmsted County Family Services address as his home, was charged Friday with 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, as well as 5th-degree assault–inflict bodily harm.
Car towed from ditch near Salem Road SW
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester police and fire responded to a two-vehicle crash on 16th Street Southwest and Greenview Drive SW Friday afternoon. Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service also responded to the crash site. ABC 6 News will update this story as more information is available.
Man sentenced for the whipping of a girl in Olmsted County
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A plea deal has ended the case of a whipping in Olmsted County. William Ramon Frederick Hawkins, 20 of Rochester, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary. In exchange, a count of fifth-degree assault was dismissed. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Hawkins and three other juveniles entered...
Father of Darisha Bailey-Vath speaks on alleged murderer’s “self-defense” strategy
(ABC 6 News) – A North Branch man plans to argue that when he drove his car into a crowd, killing a teenager, he did so in self-defense, according to Steele County Court proceedings. Dylan Robert Simmons, 20, is accused of intentionally driving his car into and over 17-year-old...
Med City Nursing Alliance still exploring unionizing options
(ABC 6 News) – A group of Mayo Clinic nurses is taking another step forward in exploring the idea of unionizing. Things are still in the early stages of the Med City Nursing Alliance. The group is looking at number of options – one of them, is to unionize.
SEIU and Mayo Clinic still unable to come to agreement
(ABC 6 News) – Negotiations between the Service Employees International Union and Mayo Clinic Saint Marys campus continue after the two sides have been unable to come to an agreement. Both sides were back at the bargaining table on Thursday, April 25. However, Mayo and SEIU were able to...
Everything you need to know for Friday, April 26
ABC 6 NEWS — A complete list of everything you need to know as you head out the door on Friday, April 26. RPU and Rochester Parks and Rec will be hosting an Arbor Day Celebration at RCTC Fieldhouse featuring a tree giveaway and a free lunch. That celebration will begin at 11 A.M.
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