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A Rochester Police Officer on routine patrol stopped a vehicle with an inoperable brake light that failed to signal a turn.

An elderly woman was found dead after a previous fire at the same property.

The report points to strong economic growth in the coming months.

A Caledonia man was transported to a hospital in La Crosse following a traffic crash on Saturday.

How do know you're living beyond your means? On this week's Good Money Moves, Jenna Taubel with First Alliance Credit Union shares some warning signs to look for that could enable you to take action before your finances get out of control.

The Gwaltney Group-REMAX Results continues to expand across southeastern Minnesota. This week, Robin Gwaltney celebrates the opening of her organization's brand new office in the historic Wabasha City Hall Building and gives an overview of the process of putting your home up for sale.

Statistics show 1 in every 15 Americans will become a victim of identity theft or fraud each year. This week on Good Money Moves, Jenna Taubel with the First Alliance Credit Union shares the steps you should take if you become a victim of this growing crime problem and strategies you can use to detect the fraudulent use of your credit information as early as possible and hopefully limit the damage.

Controlling your spending and avoiding overspending is a key factor in making Good Money Moves. This week, Jenna Taubel and Michelle Dodd with First Alliance Credit Union share a range of tips and strategies you can use to stop overspending and make great strides towards reaching your financial goals.

Rock bottom interest rates have helped create a strong seller's market for real estate in the Rochester area. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group RE/MAX Results explains some of the other factors that have resulted in many sellers receiving multiple offers for their homes.

Making Good Money Moves can be difficult after a person receives an inheritance. It is easy for an individual's judgment to be clouded because of the emotions tied the loss of a loved one. Jenna Taubel and Michelle Dodd with First Alliance Credit Union point to some of the potential pitfalls associated with receiving an inheritance and explain strategies that can be employed to avoid making costly mistakes.

Now is the time to refinance your mortgage. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results says the often below three-percent interest rates available today are making homeownership more affordable for people seeking to buy a home and those who already own a home. She is strongly encouraging anyone with a mortgage to look into refinancing their loan to take advantage of the current rates.

Are you weary of feeling broke all of the time? This week, on Good Money Moves, Jenna Taubel, and Michelle Dodd with First Alliance Credit Union outline and explain the four steps you can take to strengthen your financial situation and begin reaching your financial goals.

Good Money Moves is now a year old. Jenna Taubel with First Alliance Credit Union highlights some of the key strategies for making Good Money Moves that were covered during the first 52 weeks of the program.

Planning for the unexpected is always a Good Money Move but many people overlook what could be a significant unexpected expense, the cost of pet ownership. This week, Jenna Taubel with First Alliance Credit Union provides details about some of the expected and unexpected expenses associated with having a pet or multiple pets, along with ways to make Good Money Moves in budgeting, saving, and prepa