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I-90 Exit Ramp to Southbound Highway 52 Now Closed Into November
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The massive project upgrading the I-90 and Highway 52 interchange just south of Rochester is now having a significant impact on motorists. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says travelers will encounter off-ramp closures from I-90 to Highway 52 southbound through November. The closures mean motorists...
Rochester candidate forums kicking off Monday
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The League of Women Voters of Rochester is inviting the public to listen to city council candidates share their positions on community issues at the Rochester Public Library auditorium. Forum schedule:. Monday, July 22 from 6:30 to 7:45 - RPL Auditorium. Rochester City Council Ward 2. Candidates:...
Mild temps continue, heat returning late week
Another week of relatively mild temperatures is ahead with an active start to the week. While we are not tracking any severe storms, we are looking at more of your typical summertime afternoon thunderstorms that are isolated to scattered in nature. Tuesday will have the highest chance for some scattered thunderstorms. The stronger ones could features some heavy downpours and small hail.
Byron Good Neighbor Days wraps up with a parade
(ABC 6 News) – Byron Good Neighbor Days wrapped up five days of fun on Sunday with a parade. The grand parade began at 3 p.m. and ran along 4th Street. ABC 6 anchor Robin Wolfram’s great niece Liliana was walking in the parade, tossing out popsicles and blowing a kiss to the camera as she walked by.
Looking at the new child passenger safety laws
Beginning August 1st, Minnesota caregivers will see a shift in child passenger safety laws. Children must remain in a rear-facing passenger seat until at least two years of age, remain in a forward facing-facing internal harness seat until at least four years of age, and remain in a booster seat until the age of nine. Once a child reaches nine years old, they must pass the five-step-test before graduating out of the booster seat.
Buckle up, kids! New Minnesota laws take effect Aug. 1, including child car seat changes
ST PAUL, Minn — In the dead of every Minnesota summer, a laundry list of laws passed by state lawmakers comes alive. For parents, one particular set of rules will stand out for how kids should sit down in the backseat of their cars. Starting Aug. 1, the Minnesota...
Minn. man pleads guilty in armed robbery case
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron in December. Court documents show that on July 19, 33-year-old Ryan Charpentier of Little Canada, Minn., pleaded guilty to armed robbery as party to a crime with an increased penalty for an elder person victim. Charpentier was charged as one of two suspects in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron, Wis., on Dec. 19, 2023.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The Video All Minnesotans Should Watch
An alarming trend called "jugging" is rapidly spreading among thieves. Although incidents of jugging have been reported nationwide for some time, the situation has escalated to the point where the FBI is now involved. What is jugging?. Jugging is when criminals target people who have just withdrawn cash from a...
Minnesota Included In Mysterious Listeria Outbreak
Minnesota is one of twelve states named in a recent listeria outbreak, which has been linked to deli meats. 28 people in 12 states have become sick with listeria after eating sliced meats at deli counters in various states. The Outbreak has affected people from the following states:. New York.
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