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Iowa Woman Found With Body Near Eyota Makes First Court Appearance on Murder Charges
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Iowa woman found with a body in her crashed vehicle near Eyota last month has made her first court appearance on murder charges. 32-year-old Margot Lewis was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder in Hennepin County Court in Minneapolis on Monday. She was charged in connection to the death of 35-year-old Liaria Tsai last week.
Margot Lewis fails to appear at hearing
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — KIMT News reports Margot Lewis, the North Liberty woman accused of killing Liara Tsai in June, failed to appear at her Zoom hearing with Olmsted County Friday. The hearing was to advise the defendant of her rights, to allow Lewis to plead guilty or if the...
T-bone crash during Rochester fireworks
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester Police are investigating a T-bone that happened crash near Soldier’s Field Golf Course Friday night. RPD says the crash happened around 10:07 p.m., as the fireworks were going off. One car T-boned the other, resulting in one driver sustaining minor injuries. That driver...
Rochester Parks provide fun for families at Chester Woods Park
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester’s Parks and Recreation department has set up their Go! Play! Explore! Mobile Rec Trailer at Chester Wood Park for the Fourth of July weekend. Around the trailer are a variety of games and other equipment that are available for anyone to use, especially those enjoying the weekend’s good weather.
Opening Date Just Announced for New Ross Store in Rochester, Minnesota
In the midst of all this rain and flooding, a little glimmer of good news just popped up for Southeast Minnesota. If you love grand openings and new stores, a new store that you are going to love is opening soon in Rochester. Opening Date Just Announced for New Ross...
Mayo Clinic receives $20 million for AI in cancer research, diagnosis
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has announced a $20 million gift from NVIDIA senior vice president of software engineering Dwight Diercks and his wife, Dian, to bolster the application of AI for early detection and intervention in cancer cases. The gift will endow the Dwight and Dian Diercks President...
NAMIWalks Kickoff Event to take place in Rochester
(ABC 6 News) — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southeast Minnesota is preparing to hold a kickoff event to begin the NAMIWalks 2024 season on Tuesday, July 9th. As of now, this event is still scheduled to take place despite NAMI Southeast Minnesota’s office being closed this...
Fireworks Show Make-up Planned for Friday Night in Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Rochester’s annual fireworks show is on track to be made up on Friday night. The display, along with the city’s annual 4th Fest, was called off on Thursday morning due to inclement weather. The event was set to feature food vendors and live music along with the fireworks.
This Team Team of Experts from MN Steps In When Disaster Strikes
When flooding inundated the small southern Minnesota town of Jackson, city and county leaders put out a desperate plea for help. Members of the state’s All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) answered the call. The little-known but vitally important team, activated when disaster strikes, helps marshal resources, draft communication...
Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality
OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A sinister plot to kill a famous British woman was discovered and prevented thousands of miles away in Minnesota. Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality. Police in Essex, outside of London, say Plumb...
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
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