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Toddler Taken to Hospital After Being Slashed by Pizza Cutter During Assault at Rochester Child Care Center
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota woman is in custody after she allegedly cut a toddler with a pizza cutter at a Rochester child care center. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. Officers responded to the assault report around 2:45 Thursday afternoon. Police were advised...
Pedestrian Taken to Hospital After Being Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver in Downtown Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a driver accused of being drunk when he hit a pedestrian at a downtown Rochester intersection. It happened on Wednesday morning. The criminal complaint was filed in Olmsted County Court on Thursday. An empty beer can...
Manager Admits to Massive Theft from Restaurant at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- The manager of a Minnesota fast food restaurant has admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. That’s according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. Federal court documents accuse him of embezzling the funds from September...
Celebrity Just Spotted at Popular Event in Southeast Minnesota
Looks like a popular event in Southeast Minnesota is getting to be quite the hangout for celebrities. Last year, quite a few fans spotted Gerard Butler, and now, another hero on the screen was walking in downtown Rochester during an event known as Thursdays Downtown. Check Out The Celebrity That...
MSHSL State Baseball Tournaments Produce Thrillers
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars took a two run lead into the bottom of the 7th but saw Foley walk-off on a bases loaded sacrifice fly in MSHSL Class 2A State Baseball action in St. Cloud. Hunter Ohn, Sophomore, started on the hill for the Cougars, going the first 6 and 1/3...
Injury Collision: Two Vehicles, One Carrying Children, Crash at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A crash at a southern Rochester interchange sent one driver to the hospital on Thursday. Two vehicles were involved in the collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly after 2:30 p.m. A SUV and a car collided at the Hwy. 63 and 40th St....
Carlos Correa Goes Crazy Leads Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- On Prince Day at Target Field, Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins couldn't help but "go crazy" in Thursday night's 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Correa paid homage to the Minneapolis music icon after his two-run homer in the seventh inning, donning a purple vest and hat and grabbing an inflatable purple guitar to celebrate the blast with his teammates when he returned to the dugout.
National Magazine Highlights The Best & Worst Thing About Minnesota
Most of my extended family lives in Missouri, or "Missour-uh" as they call it. When I travel south to visit them, Minnesota winters and our accents are popular topics of conversation. Those are probably the first things most Americans think of when they think of our state, so it might be surprising to learn that our weather is pretty great most of the year and that not all of us sound like characters from the movie Fargo.
NEW UPDATE: Are Minnesota and Illinois JC Penney Stores Actually Closing in 2024?
Is It True That A Huge List of JC Penney Stores Are Closing in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Throughout the Country?. I saw on the internet yesterday, a few stories that had titles stating "National Department Store Chain Closing Multiple Stores Across Minnesota" and "Iconic National Chain to Close Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin Stores Next Month". Obviously, I clicked on those, because part of my job is reporting on stores closing as well. I usually see all of the business news right away in the morning so I was really confused why this list got out and I didn't see that multiple stores were closing in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
A Minnesota Couple Needs Our Help Finding this Special Person
There's a Minnesota couple out there who needs our help. They met this particular woman a few days ago and now they're trying to find her again. Let's see if we can do anything for them!. As the woman who shared the story on Facebook wrote, it's a long shot,...
FDA Issues Serious Class I Recall for Products in MN, WI, and IA
Last month, we mentioned that Hy-Vee, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, voluntarily recalled two products after manufacturers informed them of an issue. Now, the FDA has upgraded the recall to a "Class I" health risk, meaning there's a high chance that using or being exposed to these products could cause serious health problems or death. The recalled products were sold in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and South Dakota.
It Could Be Bad News If You Find Dead Man’s Fingers Lurking in Your Minnesota Yard
I was mowing the lawn in my backyard the other day and out of the corner of my eye I spotted something I've never seen before at the base of our ornamental crabapple tree. Moving in closer it looked like something straight out of a horror movie. It's the kind...
Iowa Waterpark Ranked Among the Best in the Nation for 2024
Every year, USA Today asks its readers to vote on various lifestyle and travel topics. Once the votes are counted, the annual Reader's Choice Awards are published. This year, an area waterpark has been recognized as one of the best in the country again. I have two young children, and...
Minnesota River Ranked Third Best in the U.S. for Tubing
Minnesota might be known as the land of 10,000 lakes, but we also have some great rivers perfect for tubing, canoeing, or kayaking. USA Today just released a list of the best tubing rivers in the country, and the third-best one is right here in Minnesota. Our top-ranked river offers...
Audit finds Minnesota agency’s lax oversight fostered theft of $250M from federal food aid program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota agency's inadequate oversight of a federal program that was meant to provide food to kids, and its failure to act on red flags, created the opportunities that led to the theft of $250 million in one of the country's largest pandemic aid fraud cases, the Legislature's watchdog arm said Thursday in a scathing report.
Injured Teen & Woman Among 7 Involved in Crash on Southeast Minnesota Freeway
Lewiston, MN (KROC-AM News)- A woman and a teenage boy suffered injuries in a crash on a southeast Minnesota freeway. Two vehicles were involved in the collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash around 3:15 Wednesday afternoon. The vehicles collided on Interstate 90 near the Lewiston exit in Winona...
Police Shoot & Kill Gunman in Minneapolis, BCA Called in to Investigate
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A man armed with a gun was shot and killed by police in Minneapolis Wednesday night. A news release issued Thursday morning by the Minneapolis Police Department says officers responded to a pair of separate but related reports regarding a man with a gun in south Minneapolis.
13 Items You Cannot Donate to ReStores in Southeast Minnesota
When you're cleaning out your home of items you don't need anymore, or when you're upgrading some furniture and need a place for the old stuff to go, donating the items is an awesome idea! However, there are some items that just can't be donated. Habitat for Humanity has ReStore...
New Study Says Minnesota is Home to One of the Happiest Cities in the World
Minnesota is no stranger to national recognition. From having four cities listed as the best places to live in the country to boasting some of the best pizza shops in the U.S., we've made our mark. But we're not just stopping at national acclaim—we've gone global!. Minnesota is home...
Wisconsin Man Taken to Hospital After Vehicle Misses Deer, Hits Pole in Goodhue County
Goodhue, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Wisconsin man was taken to a hospital after his vehicle crashed into a power pole after missing a deer in rural Goodhue County. His vehicle was the only one involved in the crash at the intersection. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before noon on Wednesday morning.
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