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2 Races Set up For Rochester City Council- An Incumbent Bows Out
A current member of the Rochester City Council has announced she will not be seeking reelection this fall.
North Central Minnesota Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
One Minnesota man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Koochiching County.
Rochester Suspends All Large Public Events into Mid-August
On the heels of the decision to cancel the 2020 Minnesota State Fair, the City of Rochester today announced the suspension of large public events in the city through August 16th.
COVID-19: 32 New Cases in Olmsted County, 33 More Deaths in MN
The number of new COVID-19 cases detected by testing in the Rochester area yesterday was the highest in a single day since the pandemic began.
Rochester Businessman Calls Restaurant Reopen Plan 'A Travesty'
The decision by Gov. Walz to allow only outdoor and limited seating when Minnesota bars and restaurants reopen June 1st isn’t sitting well with many of their owners and operators.
President Trump Calls On Churches to Reopen this Weekend
President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship ``essential'' and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus.
Six Bullets Fired Into Occupied Home in Austin
Austin police are working to identify two people seen running away from the scene of a shooting Thursday morning.
Two Suspected Rochester Drug Dealers Busted
Two suspected Rochester drug dealers are expected to be arraigned Friday after they were busted earlier this week.
Duluth-Based Essentia Health to Lay Off 900 Workers - Permanently
Essentia Health says it is laying off 900 employees as the coronavirus pandemic cuts into the business.
Fate of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair to be Decided Tomorrow
There's been speculation as to whether or not the Minnesota State Fair will be able to happen this year. Tomorrow (Friday) the Minnesota State Fair Board will be meeting to decide what's going to happen.
Faribault Man Gets 27 Years for Federal Sex Crime
A southern Minnesota man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a sex trafficking conviction.
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Asking Walz to Allow Indoor Dining
The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce has joined a chorus of business owners and business groups in expressing disappointment with Governor Tim Walz's decision to limit bars and restaurants to serving patrons in outdoor seating.
Minneapolis Mayor Orders People To Wear Masks Starting Next Week
Starting Tuesday at 5 PM, by order of the Minneapolis Mayor, if you're in the city limits, and you're going inside public buildings, you'll have to wear a mask.