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A look inside the Pat York: Fame and Friendship exhibit
(ABC 6 News) — Many Rochester residents may know that the city holds a famous actor of film, television, and stage: Michael York. However, what some may not know is that he has an equally famous wife, Pat York, a world renowned artist. York’s exhibit “Pat York: Fame and...
Motorcyclist flown to Rochester hospital after crash on I-35 near Clarks Grove
A motorcyclist was flown by helicopter to a Rochester hospital after a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 35 near Clarks Grove. Shawn David Rasmussen, 61, of Dodge Center, was reportedly riding a 2018 Harley FLHTK southbound on I-35 near milepost 19 at 4:34 p.m. when the motorcycle went into the median and crashed. He was […] The post Motorcyclist flown to Rochester hospital after crash on I-35 near Clarks Grove appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Rochester roads renamed in honor of Wayne Stillman
(ABC 6 News) — Two roads in Rochester have now been given a new name to honor one man’s contributions to the Med City. A section of 2nd Avenue SW and 7th Street SW are now named Wayne Stillman Pkwy SW as Stillman helped develop Soldiers Field and Veteran’s Memorial which is near both of those roads.
Longfellow Elementary School Welcomes students back for a new year with an early start
ROCHESTER, Minn.- Longfellow Elementary School welcomed children back to their first day of school for the season on Wednesday, July 24, at a new start time 7:55 a.m. Principal Amy Adams said the new start time will help kids get a jump on learning earlier in the day. “We're excited...
Rochester Downtown Alliance increases musical performances in Downtown
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) is focused on giving more music to residents throughout the summer and fall. They will have 225 live performances at places like Peace Plaza, Altra Federal Credit Union and the Kahler Grand Hotel Stage on Peace Plaza. RDA Deputy Director Shawn Fagan...
Plea Deal For Rochester Man Charged With 2 Shootings on Same Day
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A first-degree attempted murder charge was among the charges dismissed through a plea agreement worked out today with one of the two men accused of participating in two shootings and an attempted robbery in Rochester last fall. 20-year-old Anthony Lavell Frazier and the other man...
Lucky Minnesota Lottery Winner Scores Big in Rochester
Another big Minnesota Lottery winner has emerged from a lucky scratch-off purchase in Rochester this month. Minnesota has been buzzing with big lottery wins this year. In June, a record-breaking Gopher 5 jackpot was won in Baxter, and four massive scratch-off winners in New Brighton, Austin, Brooklyn Park, and Vandais Heights were also announced. Adding to the excitement, there have been two $1 million Powerball winners and two multi-million dollar Lotto America winners already this year.
Guilty Plea in Rochester Drug Case Involving 4500 Fentanyl Pills
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A guilty plea was entered today by a Twin Cities woman who was caught with thousands of fentanyl pills in Rochester earlier this year. Court records indicate 31-year-old Safia Sied Mohamed was arrested on March 28 after Rochester Police responded to a report of two people passed out in the vehicle parked inside the city's Second Street Parking Ramp. While speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, one of the responding officers spotted burnt tinfoil and a burnt straw on the floor near the driver's feet.
Rochester restaurant fights city hall over assessment
A Rochester restaurant was assessed a more than $80,000 fee for transportation improvement costs that would be incurred as the city developed its west side. Recently, a federal court held that the restaurant’s as-applied challenge under the Takings Clause can proceed. Tap House is a restaurant offering craft beer...
Rochester Shuts Down Comments on City Social Media Pages
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The City of Rochester has taken a step towards attempting to end online behavior that leaders say contradicts the city’s values. City leaders announced the change on Wednesday. The new policy took immediate effect and was shared across all city-run social media accounts. From now...
Art Hounds: Judy Ofronio’s organic sculptures
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Winona wonders. Stephanie...
A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy
Despite being legal for months, it was still kind of surreal to see people openly smoking marijuana in public recently, and smell the pungent clouds surrounding them. A small crowd of smokers at the Northern Haze Festival puffed on bongs and other glass pipes under a tent in a parking lot on a sweaty Duluth Saturday in early July.
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
Alert Issued Statewide For Missing Minnesota 14-Year-Old
Inver Grove Heights, MN (KROC-AM News) - Another Minnesota teenager is the subject of a statewide missing person alert. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the latest alert involves a 14-year-old girl from Inver Grove Heights. Police in the Twin Cities suburb consider her an endangered missing juvenile. The...
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