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A Dodge County Sheriff’s Office sergeant came upon the reported vehicle-pedestrian collision on Halloween.

The Minnesota BCA's newest K-9s have an unusual specialty: sniffing out hidden cell phones, USB drives and other electronic evidence in criminal investigations.

Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda says officers made the body discovery on Monday.

The polls are now open for the 2026 General Election across Minnesota.

A Rochester woman who was convicted earlier this year in two arson cases is heading to prison.

Paragon Theaters is bringing a elevated cinema setup to Rochester. The company announced an opening date and explained the premium dine-in Lux Box options.

Rochester police responded to the report of a domestic assault and stabbing at a residence in northwest Rochester shortly after 7:30 Saturday morning.

The Salvation Army is accepting applications for its 2026 Toy & Joy Shop, helping Olmsted County families provide Christmas gifts for their children.

The threat report occurred during a “Haunted Hallway” event at the school.

Refinery work wrapping up means cheaper diesel for most drivers, though oil markets could get shaky again soon.

Fire investigators determined one fire was set in a 2nd floor hallway and the other was started in a stairwell.

The State Patrol is reporting that the victim of the crash was not wearing a seatbelt.

A woman was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a dump truck while crossing Cleveland Avenue at Ford Parkway in St. Paul.

Federal prosecutors allege that he was responsible for $44 million worth of fraud in the federal child nutrition program.

The charges stem from viral videos recorded by the pair during the primary election earlier this year.

Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states in the nation when it comes to obesity rates, though tater tot hotdish isn't helping.

Can you take a selfie inside a Minnesota polling place? Read the official guidelines from the Secretary of State's Office on voting photos and secrecy rules.

If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, these photos will have you reaching for your hot cocoa and checking your calendar

Three-quarters of a million people flooded Milwaukee streets Friday for the Brewers' first World Series win since 1982. The city's never seen anything like it.

Turns out Minnesota's turkey farms aren't what everyone's actually excited about on Thanksgiving. Stuffing steals the show around here.

2 women were wounded in the shooting outside a northwest Rochester restaurant in May.

Rochester police responded to the property damage report in August. A criminal complaint was filed in the case on Thursday.

A Rochester man is facing an animal cruelty charge for allegedly stabbing a dog.

The charges stated that families were outside with their children on an especially warm spring day when the speeding vehicle roared through their neighborhood.

I am a total sucker for homes with serious character, and the second I laid eyes on this place, I was obsessed.

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office carried out the search as part of a burglary investigation, according to the complaint.

Viktor the Viking just cracked the top five most beloved mascots across the entire NFL, beating out every other NFC North competitor.

Anthony Edwards is heading into surgery at Mayo Clinic after reaggravating his knee in the season opener against Miami.

The victim in the case is described as a girl under the age of 15. Rochester police began investigating the case in January.

A vehicle was shot at in a busy area of northwest Rochester Thursday afternoon.

A multi-month investigation culminated in a drug bust this week in Rochester.

Here’s what everybody’s streaming and talking about this week.

Como Zoo's got two new baby nyalas, and they're already stealing hearts with those big ears and striped coats.

The legendary actor of stage and screen will soon be seen in ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’

A missing persons alert was issued earlier today for a Winona man.

Almost 2/3 of the total is tied to an ongoing outbreak in western Minnesota.

Minnesota casino guest turns a night out into $70,554 after striking a progressive jackpot at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, Iowa.

First responders were called to the deadly incident around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities indicate the law enforcement operation was pre-planned and involves the execution of court-authorized search warrants.

Certain car brands in Minnesota show up on speeding tickets way more often than others, according to a new insurance study.

Authorities are looking for him so they can check his welfare, the social media post says.

Forget the generic ghost and witch costumes. These Rochester-inspired Halloween ideas are clever, funny, and perfectly local!

Project Skyway, which is the development of a data center in Pine Island that will be occupied by Google, was stalled this past May by a court order.

Responding firefighters found fire and smoke coming from the living room of the home, a fire department news release says.

Hospital patients carved this Rochester cave in 1882, and it's still doing its job, just with different tenants now.

A golf course with more than 100-year history in the Brainerd Lakes Area is now on the market.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The deadly incident occurred around 3:30 PM at an intersection near Roosters Bar and Grill.

Law enforcement agencies have touted them as a crime fighting tool, saying they can be used to spot stolen vehicles, wanted individuals or suspect vehicles in the event of an Amber Alert.

The 1918 Mantorville Opera House in Minnesota is home to phantom cats, tricky spirits, and a ghostly father and daughter who never left.

He’s charged in two separate cases. Court documents indicate the burglary and theft happened on October 18 and that the other reported burglary occurred on October 23.

Those brilliant fall colors come with a hidden cost to Minnesota's lakes and rivers. Leaves piling up in gutters and streets feed algae that chokes out fish and plants.

The House just voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The Senate still needs to weigh in, and Minnesota's waiting to see what happens.

Court documents indicate the crime spree included burglaries in Rochester, Byron, Mazeppa, and Wanamingo.

We have approximately 47 months of winter here in Minnesota, but apparently that's not enough to keep this frozen attraction around.

A crash report published by the State Patrol on Tuesday night says the crash occurred shortly after 11:50 Monday night.

Elon Musk tweeted Monday morning that he would be giving every child in America a share of SpaceX. It wasn't clear how this would work.