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Minnesota's overall job growth rate vastly outperformed the nation as a whole.

He was wanted on an active arrest warrant will police found in the drugs.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

The original police response was to a report of a man who was threatened with a gun after he was assaulted while walking his child home from school.

Have you ever skinny dipped?

The Northwoods League team is currently playing its final season at Mayo Field. The team opted out of its lease at the ballpark prior to the start of the season.

This number stopped me in my tracks: About 120,000 Minnesotans are living with Alzheimer's. Chances are, someone you know has been affected. Here's how you can support local families at an upcoming event in Rochester.

If you love coffee, you are going to get excited about this...there is a brand new spot in Rochester to grab a cup. Here's what you need to know about the new Medalist Coffee.

The case also went to trial in October 2024.

He is also charged with selling methamphetamine to a police informant last winter.

Rochester River Rides is open for the summer, perfect for a hot weekend. Hop on the Zumbro River right from Rochester, MN and enjoy a relaxing float.

The Rochester, MN 4th of July fireworks show didn't go as planned. Now, a make-up date for the show has been scheduled for Labor Day weekend.

The cyber tip involved videos of suspected child sexual abuse material that had been uploaded to Dropbox.

As health officials continue to investigate a surge in Cyclospora illnesses, here are 8 foods to consider avoiding, as experts label them as "riskiest".

One of Rochester's most talked-about stories this week is getting a happy ending. Townies restaurant, which temporarily closed due to HVAC issues, has announced plans to reopen.

He was accused of offering the crime victim drugs and money to change his story.

The cyber tip indicated two videos depicting suspected child sexual abuse material had been uploaded to a Dropbox account in May of this year.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates the fatal incident happened after a vehicle-deer collision.

At Thursdays Downtown in Rochester you can meet fellow singles at Pitch-a-Friend on Thursday, July 23rd. Friends will pitch their single friend on the Peace Plaza stage.

Elton Hills Dr. NW is scheduled for Mill and Overlay work next year. The city conducted a traffic study on the road ahead of the resurfacing project.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution.

It sounds impossible, but we tried baking cookies inside a parked car during one of Rochester's hottest days. Here's how we did it...and the results.

I spend my afternoons on the radio, but when I'm not on the microphone, I'm a caregiver. Here's the personal reason why I'm asking our Rochester community to roll up their sleeves and donate blood.

He was previously required to register as a predatory offender because of a criminal offense that occurred when he was a juvenile.

The charges allege he sent the messages during conversations that occurred between April 30 and May 30 of this year. Rochester police began investigating the case in early June.

The World Cup Final is coming up on Sunday. Here are some places in Rochester, MN where you can catch the game.

Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch, Minnesota, has reported a record-breaking first half of 2026, shattering its historical 2025 payout records.

Part of the three year, more than $27 million project was to construct a flyover ramp to eliminate a large majority of left turns made by drivers passing through the interchange.

The southeast Minnesota County was in the bullseye of two storm systems that hit in less than a week that produced heavy rainfall totals that prompted flash flooding.

The criminal complaint says the vehicle theft occurred shortly before 9:30 Monday night.

The restaurant at the center of a viral HVAC controversy has now issued an open letter to the City of Rochester. Here's what both sides are saying.

Not everyone gets to work in air conditioning. These are some of the toughest jobs in Southeast Minnesota when temperatures climb into the 90s.

It's way too hot out! So what do we do when it's too hot to be outdoors? Here are some things to do in Rochester, MN when it's too hot outside.