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The driver was the only vehicle involved and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to the State Patrol.

The pilot program stems from a previous effort by the City of Rochester to explore implementing a natural gas franchise fee.

The proposed spending blueprint would increase the city's general fund expenses by about $4 million.

The victim reported the assaults to Rochester police about a year ago.

Rochester was chosen to host the announcement because of the success of the local Project Lifesaver program.

Activities at a busy venue on the fairgrounds in Owatonna were disrupted by the death investigation on Wednesday.

A news release issued Friday by the City of Rochester says the Center St. Parking Ramp is set to reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, August 24.

For the first 6 months of this year, Mayo Clinic's operating income is up nearly 20% when compared to last year.

Officers responded to a suspicious circumstance call involving a juvenile male reportedly texting threats of violence.

Court documents indicate the victims had was crushed by a hydraulic grapple.

A new majority owner is taking over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. Here's what to know about the new ownership situation.

The State Patrol responded to the fatality shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday. Both drivers were the only people involved.

If you fly out of MSP, the shrinking schedule at Sun Country is worth paying attention to, especially if you've been counting on lower fares.

The health health the sprouts from a Minnesota grower were sold to restaurants and grocery stores.

A southbound Jeep and northbound pick-up collided on the two-lane highway, the state crash report says.

This is dangerous news for my bank account. One of my favorite cozy clothing brands is coming to Minnesota, and I am VERY excited about it.

Minnesota's top 11 professional athletes are set to split around 300 million dollars next season — and the highest-paid one is only 24 years old.

Three Oktoberfest festivals from Minnesota and Wisconsin are up for a national top 10 spot, and locals can vote once a day until September 7.

From ‘Toy Story 5’ to ‘Mother Mary,’ watch these new movies at home the weekend of August 21, 2026, for free or via VOD.

One hotel guest says something followed them down a hallway before disappearing into a door.

After huge gains in the past couple of years, Rochester's annualized job growth rate in July was only 0.3%.

Dunham’s Sports is opening a new location in Austin, MN with weekend doorbusters, free gift cards up to $250, and huge in-store prize giveaways.

Sun Country Airlines is cutting about a third of its September flights out of Minneapolis. If you have a ticket, now is a good time to double-check your reservation.

With over 900,000 pickup trucks registered in Minnesota, the question of who can ride where matters more than most people think.

A news release issued by the governor’s office says Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Winona Counties will receive the emergency assistance.

The court document says a grandmother and her grandchildren were home at the time of the alleged burglary and theft.

Two minivans were involved in the collision.

One person died and another faces life-threatening injuries after a vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 95 near Princeton Wednesday.

The new year brings a higher minimum wage in Minnesota, helping workers keep pace with inflation.

The incident was reported Tuesday evening at a rural property near New Prague.

Both vehicles were traveling south of the freeway when the collision occurred around 11:45 AM.

Investigators are currently working to determine the the circumstances surrounding the person's death.

The charges allege the sexual abuse began when the victim was a toddler.

He was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl and was required to register as a predatory offender.

Law enforcement later recovered the gun and took the shooting suspect into custody.

A St. Paul woman just hit a massive poker jackpot at Treasure Island, bringing excitement to the local gambling scene.

Catch a classic flick under the stars at the Mall of America’s new drive-in series. Nostalgia just got a fun update!

I knew Minnesota was fun. I just didn't realize we were top-10 fun.

Police responded to an alarm at the store around 2:45 a.m.

A man accused of killing his mother in a brutal 2020 attack in their Big Lake home has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness.

The warrant was filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday. It says the alleged break-in attempt and property damage incident occurred on the morning of June 24.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is reporting more progress on the $27.5 million project to transform the Hwy. 52 and Interstate 90 interchange.

A motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Benton County on Monday afternoon.

He is the 23rd defendant in the case to be sentenced.

He was previously convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2012 for the death of a 24-year-old man in St. Paul.

The fatal crash was reported Tuesday morning near Mankato.

Minnesota's iconic Top the Tater chip dip is now available deep-fried at the Steele County Fair.

35-year-old Phillip Carl Breidall of Goodhue was injured in a crash on the afternoon of August 12 at the Hwy. 52 and Hwy. 57 interchange north of Zumbrota.

The ICE age in is charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the wounding of a man during the agency's crackdown in Minneapolis.

Minnesota distilleries still can't sell spirits at the State Fair, even when their cocktails have about the same alcohol content as some craft beers on tap.

Put on your stretchy pants! The 2026 Steele County Free Fair dropped its 15 "Best of the Fair" new food nominees

A fundraiser for the family of 18-year-old Drew Von Fisher, who was killed in a tragic I-94 crash in Minneapolis, has raised more than $51,000 for funeral and memorial expenses.

Luke Combs is bringing his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to Minneapolis in April 2027, and presale tickets drop Wednesday morning before general on-sale Friday.

The Rochester City Council addressed a pair of vetoes recently issued by Mayor Kim Norton.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has taken executive action to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from nonferrous mineral mining.

The city’s Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) voted 6-2 to reject issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness for the development, which stopped it in its tracks.

Authorities say his body was located in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights. A cause of death has not been given.