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Rochester Woman Accused of Running Over Woman at Local Taco Bell
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman was arraigned today in Olmsted County Court on charges alleging she drove away after running over a woman in the parking lot of a Rochester restaurant. According to the criminal complaint, 40-year-old Lindsay Jo Hawkinson was allegedly driving her boyfriend's car with...
Rochester walk to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - It's an event to raise awareness of seizures and support families, friends and neighbors that are impacted by epilepsy. The 'United in Epilepsy Regional Walk' took place at Cascade Lake Park on July 18. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota officially kicked off its walk series in Rochester...
Rochester, MN Woman Wins Big Cash Prize from Kwik Trip Giveaway
Kwik Trip, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has nearly 900 stores in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and South Dakota. It was recently recognized by USA Today as the best gas station in America. The convenience store chain is having a lot of fun this year. In the spring, they...
Thursdays Downtown: How LARK Toys keeps fudge from melting
It’s another week of Thursdays Downtown in Rochester, and the weather finally cooled off this time. One notable vendor of the weekly event is Ron Gray from LARK Toys, a seller who’s been making fudge for the past 15 years. Gray shares how his recipe differs for trips...
Driver Taken to Hospital After Crash With Semi at Rochester-Area Intersection
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota woman was evaluated at St. Mary’s Hospital following a crash with a semi truck near a Rochester-area intersection. Each vehicle had one occupant, the State Patrol says. First responders were dispatched to the crash shortly before 9:54 Thursday morning. The semi and pick-up...
ARRT names 2024 'Gold Standard' honorees
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has named three technologists who earned honors in the 2024 "I Am the Gold Standard" program. Arianna Apodaca, radiation therapist at Austin Cyberknife in Austin, TX. Wayne Stenzel, senior MRI technologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Patrick Wojtylak, radiologic technologist at...
Charges: Twin Cities Man Broke Into Rochester Home Twice, Stole Victim’s Phone
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is facing a list of felony charges tied to a pair of reported burglaries and a theft at a Rochester home. That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Wednesday. The first alleged burglary occurred on Monday and the second happened on Tuesday.
Mayo Clinic defines new type of memory loss for older adults
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Researchers at Mayo Clinic are defining a new type of memory loss in older adults, and it is different from Alzheimer's Disease. It's known as Limbic-Predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome or 'LANS' for short. It’s commonly seen in people ages 75 and older. 'LANS' is different from Alzheimer's...
Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone Hospitals tied No. 1 in US for pulmonology and lung surgery
The top spot for best hospital for pulmonology and lung surgery was held by two hospitals. All five of the top pulmonology and lung surgery hospitals were also on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and NYU Langone Hospitals tied for No. 1 on U.S....
NTSB finishes investigation into Rochester hot air balloon crash
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Federal investigators say a pilot failed to maintain clearance from power lines and crashed while attempting to land a hot air balloon in Rochester earlier this year.Shortly before 7 p.m. on March 20, a hot air balloon with three people aboard crashed near U.S. Highway 63.The pilot had been trying to land the balloon in a field when the wind shifted and increased in speed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.The report says the pilot attempted to abort the landing but failed and the balloon contacted power lines. The basket and balloon became disconnected, causing the basket to fall 20-30 feet to the ground.The ballon's contact resulted in an electrical arc, severing 12 of the 16 flying wires. The remaining wires failed in a manner consistent with overload, the NTSB says.A small fire broke out next to the basket, which firefighters were able to quickly extinguish.Investigators say there were no mechanical issues with the balloon.
Saints 15AAA claim State Championship in Rochester
Championship baseball continues to be played in St. Peter as the 15 year old AAA Saints team overcame a gauntlet in the state tournament played in Rochester last weekend. Facing both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded teams on the path to the title, St. Peter handled its business to finish its summer at the top of the mountain. The team, consisting of Max Hollerich, Joe Greening, Max Welp, Ryan Moelter, Finley Olson, Alex Korir, Ethan Potts, Carter Wills, Ashton Guida, Owen Potts and...
M&M Arranges Sale of Target-Shadowed Retail Property in Rochester
Marcus & Millichap the sale of a Target-shadowed retail strip located in Rochester, Minnesota. The property sold for $4.243 million. “Retail properties continue to demonstrate strong fundamentals nationally, and especially in Minnesota,” said Jared Shapiro, senior associate. “Among the country’s major markets, Minneapolis-St. Paul tied for the second lowest retail vacancy rate in the country exiting the first quarter at 2.9 percent. Vacancy was similarly low in Rochester, a favorable dynamic for potential investors.”
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.Ognjen Ilic, an assistant professor at the U, said mechanical and aerospace engineers teamed up to launch the flag from Montgomery with a research payload.Minnesota's new flag...
CDL legislation eases career path for commercial drivers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Obtaining a Commercial Drivers License has become much easier in Minnesota. The 180-hour CDL training mandate was officially lifted July 1. Minnesota lawmakers spearheaded the initiative to address testing backlogs, allow training programs to expand, and help grow the work force. Lawmakers gathered at M-State in Moorhead on Thursday to speak about the new legislation and the impact it will have on the industry.
Minnesota Now: July 18, 2024
The Minneapolis City Council just approved a contract that includes big pay raises for the city’s police officers. We broke those numbers down. And families uprooted from St. Paul’s West Side in the 1950s and 60s are asking the city to make amends. The Republican National Convention concludes...
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