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Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit by 3 Vehicles in Spring Valley
The State Patrol responded to the fatality shortly before 5:30 Tuesday morning on Hwy. 63/16 in Spring Valley.

Two People Transported Following Rochester House Fire
A news release issued by the Rochester Fire Department says crews responded to the fire call shortly after 2 a.m.

Rochester Man Sentenced in Burglary and Mail Theft Case
32-year-old Travers Davel McDaniel entered a plea agreement last month. He was arrested and charged in the case in December of 2023.
Mille Lacs County Sees Fatal Crash During Monday Morning Commute
A morning commute took a tragic turn in Mille Lacs County, reminding us all of how quickly life can change on the road.

MN Sex Offender Enters Guilty Plea in Attempted Sex Assault Case
The charges say the alleged sexual advance happened at a Rochester group home in January of 2025. The victim in the case was under the age of 14 at the time.

Rochester Teen Reported Missing
A Missing Person Alert issued by the department Monday evening identifies the teen as 16-year-old Christian Gary.

Woman Convicted in Rochester Shooting Sentenced
Rochester police responded to the gunfire on April 1 of last year at a southeast Rochester apartment building.

Rochester Man Sentenced for Murder of 34-Year-Old Woman
The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office captured him after a standoff at a property near Chester Woods Park, which is east of Rochester.

Byron Man Pleads Guilty in Knife Threat Case
The Byron man claimed he was acting in self-defense.

Guilty Plea for Ex Worker Charged in $100K Rochester Theft Scheme
He was one of two people charged in the theft scheme that court documents say resulted in a more than $100,000 loss for the business.

Boat Belonging to Family of Fallen Southeast MN Officer Stolen
Over the weekend the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook post about the stolen watercraft. It was said to have been taken from the family’s campsite in Wabasha County.


