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Meet the Adorable Two New Additions to the Minnesota Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo has welcomed two new residents and they're some of the cutest things I've ever seen! When I saw the announcement on Facebook I died. The zoo's mission is "to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife." They also have conservation programs that "protect endangered species and preserve critical ecosystems."
Will Appeals Court Ruling impact Rochester School District?
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has ruled against a Minnesota school district in a decision that could impact numerous other public school systems throughout the state. The decision handed down Wednesday by the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals found that Independent...
Mayo Clinic Gets Massive Donation for Major AI Cancer Research Initiative
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Mayo Clinic announced Tuesday that it has received a massive donation towards its initiative to transform healthcare. A southeastern Minnesota native made the contribution. A news release says the multi-million dollar gift will accelerate Mayo’s ability to use Artificial Intelligence to assist with early detection and intervention in cancer.
Rapidan Dam Store: ‘We Will Be Open In Some Way Or Shape’
It's been a stressful few days for one Southern Minnesota business. The pie institution known as The Rapidan Dam Store, has been in business since the Rapidan Dam was built back in 1910. The Dam Store's owners home, which fell into the river, are now homeless, but that hasn't broken their spirit.
New Charges Reveal Bloody Scene & Relationship Between Victim and Suspect in Minnesota Murder Case That Was Launched by Crash
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Iowa woman, who was found with a body at a crash scene in Olmsted County, is now facing murder charges. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed the charges against 32-year-old Margot Lewis on Wednesday, one day after she was arraigned on a charge of interfering with a dead body in Olmsted County Court.
BCA Shares New Details About Minnesota Officer Shooting During Dead Baby Investigation
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has released new information regarding an officer-involved shooting that was connected to the death of an infant. A statement previously issued by the Brooklyn Park Police Department indicated the shooting occurred after officers were sent to a residence...
Pine Island Man Sentenced For Shooting at Officers in Standoff
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Pine Island man who opened fire on law enforcement officers during a 2022 standoff has been sentenced to prison but was granted a downward departure from sentencing guidelines. 39-year-old Michael Molitor was arrested on the evening of August 20, 2022 following a standoff at...
New Flood Update And Restrictions at Minnesota’s Valleyfair
Rain, rain, please...for the love of all things, just go away. This past week has been brutal for numerous cities in Iowa as well as Mankato, Waterville, and Spring Valley in Minnesota. And the videos of the Rapidan Dam being breached and causing buildings to crumble into the water are absolutely heartbreaking. Valleyfair in Minnesota even had to temporarily close a few popular rides due to flooding at their location. Unfortunately, the situation has not improved at the park and another update was just provided.
$2 Million Lottery Winner in Central Minnesota
ROSEVILLE (WJON News) -- Someone playing the lottery in central Minnesota has won over $2 million. The Minnesota State Lottery says there was a winning ticket Wednesday night in the Gopher 5 game worth $2,045,590, which is a record jackpot for the game. The ticket was sold at Orton's Baxter...
Second Time’s The Charm? Minnesota E-Bike Rebate Program Announces New Application Date
After a colossal technological problem the first time around, Minnesota's e-bike rebate application program is going to try launching a second time. Nearly a month ago, the Minnesota Department of Revenue opened applications to residents of the state to claim rebate funds to put toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The site immediately crashed, being overloaded by a high amount of traffic.
Two Minnesota Lake Towns Named Some of the Greatest to Visit this Summer
It's time to hit the lake! And as we know, Minnesota has tons of options. We're not the Land of 10,000 Lakes for nothing. But sometimes when lists are created of the best lakes or best lake towns in the country we get jipped. Not this time, though! A new...
Why Are Minnesotans Now Putting Umbrellas Over Their AC’s?
There's a hack going around Minnesota again this summer that says putting an umbrella or tent over your air conditioner will make it run better. But does it actually work?. While summer isn't even a whole week old, some parts of the North Star State have already been dealing with warmer temperatures and super-high humidity already. And, with July and August still ahead, most of us will likely also experience those elements of a Minnesota summer in the not-too-distant future.
Target’s Minnesota Checkout Rule is Now Three Months Old
Minnesota's own Target made a big change to its checkouts and self-checkouts across our fair state earlier this year, and that 'new' rule is now three months old. While self-checkouts may seem to be a relatively new phenomenon at department and grocery stores here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and across the country, they actually aren't all that new. In fact, CNN says the very first self-checkout debuted at a Kroger grocery store in Atlanta way back in 1986.
‘Proactive’ Online Investigation Leads To Rochester Man’s Arrest
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester police today reported the arrest of a Rochester man through what was described as a "proactive undercover operation." A statement issued by the department says the investigation targeted online offenders attempting to solicit minors to commit sexual acts. The man arrested was identified as 34-year-old Adam Frank Blackwell of Rochester.
$2.5 Million Approved For 10 New Affordable Homes in Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Bigelow Homes has been awarded the contract to construct 10 affordable single-family homes in southeast Rochester. The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board voted Tuesday to select the long-established local homebuilder to the develop the residences on some currently vacant lots recently purchased by the HRA for the purpose of adding to the communities inventory of affordable homes. Bigelow submitted a bid of just over $2.5 million.
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
Young Child Wounded in Shooting in Elgin
Elgin, MN (KROC-AM News) - Very few details have been released, but the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a six-year-old child was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening. The incident was reported shortly after 6:30 PM at a residence in Elgin. Wabasha County deputies learned the shooting occurred...
Sheriff Provides New Information on Discovery of Minneapolis Woman’s Body in Crashed Car Near Eyota
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson has given an update on the death investigation of a Minneapolis woman, whose body was found in a crashed car over the weekend. 32-year-old Margot Lewis was identified as the driver of the crashed car. She is charged with interference of...
Which Alcohol Do Minnesotans Now Buy The Most At Costco?
Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes but could we also be the land of 10,000 bottles of booze? Perhaps, at least when you look at just which alcohol Minnesotans buy the most at Costco, that is. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages...
Not Guilty Plea Entered by Rochester Man Facing Murder Charge
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man accused of being responsible for the drug overdose death of a Rochester woman two years ago today entered not guilty pleas to murder and another charge. 42-year-old Timothy Loftus is facing a third-degree murder charge and a felony count of interference with...
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