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Here’s How Much A Speeding Ticket Now Costs in Minnesota
It's not necessarily a surprise, but the cost of getting a speeding ticket in Minnesota continues to increase. Here's what it'll cost you now if you're cited for exceeding the speed limit in the North Star State. Since the pandemic, speeding has been an increasingly problematic issue here in the...
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
Huge Muffin Recall From This Minnesota Favorite Bargain Store
A nationwide recall revolving around muffins from Aldi's has some people still worried. The recall initiated by the FDA states: that 11,830 cases of ALDI - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 count, because it may contain undeclared walnuts. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
Rochester School Board Formally Adopts Transgender Student Policy
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester School Board (RPS) has formally enacted a policy for the district’s transgender students. Board Members got their first look at the policy last month. RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel has previously said the RPS policy committee began drafting the policy after the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on April 19.
Rochester Man Ordered to Pay $125K Restitution For Employee Theft
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man was sentenced today for stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. 44-year-old Blake Allyn Schaefer earlier entered guilty pleas to two felony theft charges in Olmsted County Court. He was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from an Oronoco area business while he was employed as the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
MHKY: 9 Cardinals named AHCA All-American Scholars
WINONA, Minn. — For the second year in a row, the Saint Mary's University men's hockey team boasted nine players who were named Krampade/AHCA All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA for each semester during the 2023-24 school year;...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
New ‘We’re Open!’ Tease From Popular Marrow in Rochester, MN
Boards have been up on a restaurant in downtown Rochester, Minnesota for about two months due to a car smashing into the side it on Sunday, May 12th. I drive by this place every single day and have been watching for updates on when Marrow will reopen. The good news is that part of the restaurant has reopened. Sort of.
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Seized in Rochester Drug Bust
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Charges recently filed in Olmsted County Court detail a recent drug bust in Rochester that resulted in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. The court documents indicate Rochester police investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Homestead Village...
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