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Rochester Police: Wanted Man Reported Fake Shooting in Attempt to Escape Arrest
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department says a man with an active arrest warrant attempted to escape apprehension by calling in a fake shooting. Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson said officers on patrol encountered a running vehicle parked in the 200 block of 14th St. Northwest early Thursday morning.
Body of Missing Minnesota Boy Found in Southwest Minnesota River, Authorities Investigating Possible Drowning
Marshall, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are investigating the possible drowning of a four-year-old Minnesota child. The incident began with the report of a missing child in the southwestern Minnesota community of Marshall. A news release issued by the Marshall Police Department says officers responded to the report of the missing...
Bicyclist Fatally Struck by Light Rail Train Near Minnesota State Capitol
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist and a train near the Minnesota State Capitol. Limited information is available as of Thursday morning. It happened around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon. A news release issued by the Metro Transit Police Department says a Metro Transit...
Two Iowa Towns Named the Best Places to Live in the Country
Each year, a new ranking of the top places to live in the entire country comes out. The list for 2024 was released recently and revealed a couple of Iowa towns that made the cut!. These rankings come from Livability. In past 'best places to live' rankings, there have been...
Amazing Holderness Family Coming To Minnesota On Friday
If you have ever bought matching pajamas for your family for Christmas morning, it is probably because of one specific family. Way back in 2013, a video went viral that was a parody of "Miami" by Will Smith. It was called XMAS Jammies and was created by The Holderness Family. 15 million views happened in just one week on that video and that was how we were all introduced to the social media superstars, Penn and Kim Holderness.
Auditions Now Open to All Comedians in Minnesota
I know that there is someone that you work with who is constantly telling jokes. They may make your day a little less productive but it sure makes life fun. Or, you've got a kid who is constantly reading joke books and trying the latest funny words on you. If you know someone that falls into those categories, or you just love telling jokes for fun, auditions are now open in Minnesota for those jokes!
Unbuckled Driver Killed in Rollover Crash on Southern Minnesota Freeway
Sherburn, MN (KROC-AM News)- There was a deadly crash on a freeway in southern Minnesota Wednesday evening. One vehicle was involved in the crash. The State Patrol responded to the fatality shortly before 9 p.m. The deadly crash happened on Interstate 90 about 30 miles west of Worthington in rural...
Minnesota Wins PWHL’s Inaugural Walter Cup
LOWELL, Mass. -- Kendall Coyne Schofield once showed off her speed racing against the men in an NHL skills competition at All-Star Weekend. On Wednesday night, she made a mad dash into women's hockey history. The three-time Olympian chased down a rolling puck and knocked it into an empty net...
Royals Snap Skid With 6-1 Win Over Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Velázquez’s first homer came in Kansas City’s four-run third inning. After...
The Tallest Waterslide in the U.S. Is Now Open in Wisconsin
If you love waterparks-- and don't have a fear of heights-- you'll love the new waterslide this Wisconsin waterpark just opened!. That's because a new, mammoth waterslide is now open, and it's just an hour and a half away from Minnesota. Hey, Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it's our neighbors to the east over in America's Dairyland who now lay claim to owning the record for the tallest waterslide in the country.
THIS WEEKEND: Huge Garage Sale in Support of Animals in Need in Rochester, MN
Tis the season for garage sales! The best time of year! I love the hunt for a good deal when you're out shopping at garage sales. Plus, you never know what you're going to find. Coming up this weekend in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the biggest garage sales of...
Special Event To Honor Madeline Kingsbury Planned For This Weekend
Madeline Kingsbury was last seen alive when she dropped her kids off at daycare on the morning of March 31, 2023. Over the following two months, hundreds of volunteers and first responders searched areas across southern Minnesota for her. In June, her body was found by a deputy in Fillmore County. Her ex, Adam Fravel, was arrested and charged with murder a few days later.
Charges Filed Against Rochester AT&T Store Robbery Suspects
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Conditional bail was set at $50,000 each for the two men accused of a robbery at a Rochester business last night during which an employee was stabbed in the leg. 26-year-old Ahmed Abdulqadir Ali and 20-year-old Bilal Ali Hilowle were both arraigned today in Olmsted...
Statewide Alert For Missing Native American Minnesota Woman
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person's alert has gone out for a Minnesota woman. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says police in Moorhead are requesting the public's assistance in locating 45-year-old Melissa Lohnes. Officials say the Moorhead was last seen earlier today in south Moorhead and it's possible she is with him an unknown acquaintance traveling in the direction of Sisseton, South Dakota.
Woman Ordered to Prison For Rochester Area Man’s OD Death
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Today was sentencing day for a Stewartville woman convicted of participating in a deadly drug overdose last fall. 43-year-old Shannon Brown earlier admitted to a second-degree manslaughter charge as part of a plea deal that led to the dismissal of a third-degree murder charge. Brown was accused of supplying the drugs that resulted in the overdose death of 45-year-old Michael Janvrin.
Zumbrota Man Hurt After Striking Deer on Southeast Minnesota Freeway
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Zumbrota man was taken to a hospital after the vehicle he was driving struck a deer on a southeast Minnesota freeway. The State Patrol responded to the collision shortly before 4:30 Wednesday morning. He was the only person in his vehicle. The collision occurred on...
At Least One Killed After SUV Pushes Car Into Minnesota Intersection
Baxter, MN (KROC-AM News)- At least one person was killed in a crash at an intersection in Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes area. Two vehicles were involved in the fatality. It’s the second deadly crash in the area in as many days. A 35-year-old woman was killed in a crash in...
Charges: Plainview Man Fled State Trooper in High Speed Chase on Hwy. 52 in Stolen Car
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Plainview man has been charged in connection to a high speed chase involving a stolen vehicle on a Rochester freeway. That’s according to a criminal complaint that was filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday. The law enforcement pursuit occurred on Sunday afternoon. The...
Employee Stabbed During Rochester Cell Phone Store Robbery, Suspects Captured After Foot Chase
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Two people are in custody following a stabbing during a robbery at a Rochester cell phone store. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. Officers responded to the store shortly before 8:30 Tuesday evening. The preliminary investigation indicates the employee suffered a...
Police Investigating Suspicious Death of Minnesota Toddler
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are calling the death of a Minnesota toddler suspicious. That’s according to a news release issued Wednesday morning by the Minneapolis Police Department. Officers responded to the report of an unresponsive baby who was not breathing at a north Minneapolis residence around 5:30 Tuesday...
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