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An inmate at the state prison in Oak Park Heights has died after contracting COVID-19.

The winning ticket, sold yesterday at the Casey's General Store in Montgomery, is worth $123,096.00 according to the Minnesota Lottery page.

Four people were seriously injured Monday after being struck by a vehicle in northeast Minnesota.

Channel One and Rochester Public Schools Monday announced a collaboration with Olmsted County to distribute prepared meals and meal kits at Graham Park.

It appears the next Rochester City Administrator will be a woman.

COVIDaware MN launched Monday and it notifies people when they've been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19, while also protecting the privacy of everyone involved. Here's how it works.

Mayo Clinic is gearing up for COVID-19 vaccine trials and is seeking possible participants.

A Rochester man has been charged in a recent shooting that apparently involved some of the same people who also had connections to a deadly shooting the same day.

A Kasson woman lost her car to a thief while in Rochester over the weekend.

The theft of catalytic converters in Rochester continues.

Gov. Tim Walz plans to unveil new technology designed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, which has been surging in the state this month.

The Minnesota Vikings stumbled through the first half, an uneven and undisciplined performance that was a little unlucky, too.

COVID-19 has now killed more Minnesotans than the population of Dodge Center.

"And if we don't get a hold of this virus, then we don't get to decide. The virus decides.”

A drone in New Zealand (8,000 miles away from Iowa) captured video of thousands of sheep being herded by sheepdogs.
 

State officials say the replacement for Minnesota’s troubled driver and vehicle registration system known as MNLARS seems to be off to a good start.

Two finalists have been selected for the Rochester City Administrator position.

Are you ready for a white Thanksgiving?

A western Minnesota man is scheduled to be sentenced in February for repeatedly raping a St. Charles after breaking into her home in November 2018.

The US Attorney’s office in Minnesota has opened a criminal case against a man who was seen on video starting a fire at the Target headquarters building in downtown Minneapolis.

Remember how you used to get stopped in the mall to answer questions from a person with a clipboard, well I'm that person, for now.

The Rochester City Council is being asked to consider giving some financial relief to some businesses that are affected by ongoing Covid-related restrictions.

Residents in Zumbrota who voted on three proposals for Highway 52 noise walls have apparently selected just one of the options.

A long-lost trove of Bob Dylan documents has sold at auction for a total of $495,000.

Josh Aune’s interception with 44 seconds left at the 13-yard line after a disputed penalty on Purdue preserved a 34-31 victory for Minnesota.

The wife and adult son of a Twin Cities area man who disappeared in 2013 have now been charged in his death.

Dunn says, "If anyone has information about this or saw anything in the area recently, you are asked to contact the Rice County Sheriff's Office Investigations Unit at 507-334-4391 or Northfield Police Department at 507-645-4475."

Massive police response to a shooting at a shopping mall just outside of Milwaukee.

As Minnesota tries to get a handle on the rising cases of the coronavirus, it's banned ANY social gatherings-- and you could face a fine if you violate the new executive order.

The local health care systems preparations for the COVID Surge are being tested.

The Rochester gym that declared "Yes, Governor Walz ordered gyms to shut down. No, we will NOT be closing!" is now closed.