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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...
Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with attempting to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five people were charged on Wednesday with trying to bribe a juror in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases with a bag of $120,000 in cash, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI announced Wednesday. Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, Said Shafii...
Man and Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Minnesota Intersection
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News)- A man and woman riding on a motorcycle lost their lives in a crash at a Minnesota intersection. The deadly crash happened shortly before 9:00 on Tuesday night. One of the riders was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died at a hospital. A...
Flooding Forces Popular Rides To Temporarily Close At Minnesota’s Valleyfair
The entire state of Minnesota has been watching the impact of the rain from the past week. Seeing the photos of houses and businesses flooded in Mankato, Waterville, and Spring Valley has left me speechless. I drove on Highway 52 over the weekend and saw the Cannon Valley River looking extremely mad and rough. And the videos of the Rapidan Dam being breached and causing buildings to crumble into the water reminded me so much of the flooding that happened in Yellowstone National Park in 2022. Just devastating!
Video Shows Home Near Damaged Minnesota Dam Being Swept into Flooded River by Rushing Water
Mankato, MN (KROC-AM News)- A home located along a dam in Minnesota that is being overwhelmed by rushing and flooded water has fallen into the river. A weekend of excessive rainfall in southern Minnesota led to increasing water levels on the Blue Earth River. The swollen river began putting pressure...
Minnesota Lynx Win First WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Title
ELMONT, N.Y. -- The Minnesota Lynx are ready for a dialogue change in the WNBA. "You got to talk about us now, you've got no choice," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after her team beat the New York Liberty 94-89 to win the Commissioner's Cup Trophy. "We don't really care what you think, except for right now, when we get to say to you, 'You've got to talk about us.'
Southern Minnesota Connection to Federal Sextortion Case
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Minnesota man accused of coercing juveniles to produce child pornography. The US Attorney for Minnesota says 37-year-old Timothy Lennard Gephardt faces two counts of production and attempted production of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of interstate communications with the intent to extort.
Man Convicted of Kidnapping That Ended at Cannon Falls Store
Cannon Falls, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Red Wing man today entered Alford pleas to a felony kidnapping charge and a felony count of fleeing police stemming from allegations that he held a woman against her will and led authorities on a high-speed chase in Goodhue County almost 2 years ago.
Minnesota Man Headed to Prison For Killing Infant Son
Fridley, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for killing his infant son. 24-year-old Aaron Rathke earlier worked out a plea agreement with prosecutors in Anoka County and admitted to a second-degree murder charge. He was accused of causing the multiple blunt force trauma injuries that claimed the life of five month old Kaiden Rathke on March 1, 2023.
The Minnesota State Fair Just Announced their Final 2024 Grandstand Show
We're two months away from the Minnesota State Fair (aka: the best time of the year) and they just announced their last Grandstand show for 2024!. A crazy fact about me: despite the fact that I'm a massive state fair fan, I've actually never been to a show at the Grandstand. I know, maybe that needs to change this year, because we've got some sweet acts on the way.
Chilling Discovery: Complaint Charging Iowa Woman Describes Deputy Finding Body in Crashed Car Near Eyota
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Iowa woman who was arrested after authorities found a woman’s body in a crashed car near Eyota made her first appearance in Olmsted County Court Tuesday morning. Olmsted County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 32-year-old Margot Lewis on the morning of June 22 after responding to...
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