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Domestic Dispute Call Leads to Arson Charge For Rochester Woman
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman is facing an arson charge stemming from a domestic dispute that occurred in late May. According to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court, Rochester police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at a duplex in northwest Rochester around 10:15 PM on the night of May 30. When they arrived at the property, one of the officers reported hearing a fire alarm sounding throughout the building and a burnt odor in the residence.
Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Fall Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand. Gas Buddy says while a good portion of the country saw average gasoline prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gas supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
Plea Deal For Rochester Carjacking includes Prison Sentence
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man who was accused of an armed carjacking two years ago was recently given a prison sentence for a conviction connected to the crime but it won't add to the time he is already serving behind bars for a previous drug conviction. 52-year-old...
Prayer ribbons at the Cathedral in Faribault
Among the flowers, trees and shrubbery fronting a side entry to the space that connects church to guild house, three red benches nestle. Bold. Vibrant. Statement pieces in a garden at The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour. But those benches outside the massive limestone church towering above the landscape along Second Avenue across from Central Park in Faribault serve as more than a place to rest. They are a place for prayers ...
Rattler bites rare but Winona hospital ready
WINONA, Minn. – Nobody in recent memory recalls any rattlesnake bite cases at the Winona hospital, but the pharmacy director, Jill Ender, says the emergency room is prepared. Antivenom serum can be flown from Mayo Clinic Rochester on short notice, she said. There usually is a six-hour window to treat a bite, Ender said. Because of the rarity of bites and a short expiration of the antivenom, the hospital doesn’t stock its own supply.
North Iowa Fair concludes on Sunday
“A World of Wows” was the theme for the 2024 edition of the fair, held annually in Mason City at the North Iowa Events Center and Fairgrounds. Hundreds of exhibits from local 4-H participants and others were highlighted at the fair; from static displays and visual art to living, breathing animals of every sort.
Minnesota officials react to President Biden's decision to step down from reelection bid
MINNEAPOLIS — Top leaders from Minnesota are reacting to President Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid."While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media Sunday.The news comes days after a CBS News poll showed that former President Donald Trump's lead over Mr. Biden grew to the largest in the campaign thus far, and a week after...
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
Trashcan Fire Spread to Residence at Rochester Mobile Home Park
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - What apparently started as a trash can fire resulted in significant damage to a residence at a southeast Rochester mobile home park on Saturday. The Rochester Fire Department says crews responded around 10:15 AM to reports of a fire at the Southgate Circle mobile home park, which is located off Highway 14 East near the Air Insanity indoor trampoline Park. When the firefighters arrived at the scene they found a trashcan and lean-to structure engulfed in flames.
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
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