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Major Construction Project at Busy Southeast Minnesota Interchange Starts Monday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Monday marks the starting date for one of Minnesota’s largest road projects. The $27.5 million project will transform one of the busiest interchanges in southeast Minnesota over the next three years. Crews started work this past February by clearing trees to make room for the...
What You Need To Know Before Coming To Pierz Freedom Fest!
It's hard to believe that this weekend is the 11th annual Pierz Freedom Fest at the Genola Ball Fields. Headlining this year's festival is Chase Rice, with supporting acts of Phil Vassar, Lauren Watkins, and Mason Dixon Line. Here's what you need to know before you arrive at Freedom Fest.
Wrong-Way Driver on I-90 Injured in Southeast Minnesota Crash With Semi
Houston, MN (KROC-AM News)- A wrong-way driver was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a semi in southeast Minnesota over the weekend. An SUV collided with the semi on Interstate 90 in Winona County. The State Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:15 Sunday night. The...
Overnight Fire in Southern Minnesota Claims 2 Lives
Montgomery, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Fire Marshal has been called to investigate a deadly house fire in Le Sueur County. The Sheriff's Office says the fire was reported around 1 AM at a rural home near Montgomery. The 911 call was from one of the victims who reported that she and her husband were trapped in the burning home.
George Strait Salutes Law Enforcement After Trump Rally Shooting [Watch]
During his sold-out show in Detroit, Mich. on Saturday (July 13), George Strait appeared to reference the alleged assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Just hours after a gunman opened fire at a Trump campaign rally, injuring the former president and killing a spectactor, Strait took the stage at Detroit's Ford Field on a bill that also included Chris Stapleton.
Authorities Investigating Apparent Drowning in Southern MN Lake
Lakeville, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is reporting an apparent drowning. Very little information has been released, but the Sheriff's Office has indicated that deputies responded to an active water incident at Antlers Park in Lakeville late Saturday afternoon. The report indicated a man had gone underwater in Lake Marion and did not resurface.
Stewartville Firefighters Battle Blaze at LRS Recycling Facility
Stewartville, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Stewartville Fire Department was called into action Saturday after a fire broke out inside a recycling facility operated by LRS Waste Management. A news release on the incident says Stewartville firefighters were dispatched to the recycling transfer center on the southwest edge of Stewartville...
Miranda Lambert Shuts Down More Rowdy Fans Mid-Show [Watch]
Miranda Lambert doesn't mess around with the code of conduct she expects from fans at her shows. For the second time this month, the singer paused a show to call out a rowdy fan. This time, it was during her headlining set at the 2024 Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, Mont. on Saturday night (July 13.)
Jelly Roll’s Son Makes a Rare Public Appearance at Kid’s Choice Awards [Photos]
It was family night for Jelly Roll and his two children -- Bailee Ann DeFord and Noah Buddy DeFord -- at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday night (July 13.) Jelly -- who was a nominee at presenter at the awards show, and also got slimed onstage -- walked the red carpet with his 16-year-old daughter Bailee and seven-year-old son Noah. The family matched in denim outfits, and little Noah gave a sweet thumbs up and a big smile to cameras on the carpet.
Minnesota Ended Fiscal Year With $421 Million in Extra Revenue
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Fiscal year 2024 for the State of Minnesota officially came to an end on the final day of last month and a new state report shows overall state tax collections for the 12 month period were hundreds of millions of dollars higher than predicted.
Cody Johnson Speaks Out After Trump Campaign Rally Shooting [Watch]
Just minutes after former president Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at his campaign rally on Saturday evening (July 13), Cody Johnson took the stage for a performance in Chicago, Ill. The singer had thoughts to share on the incident, which bloodied Trump's face and left at least one...
$4 Million Housing Project Subsidy Before Rochester City Council
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester City Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal to invest $4 million in a major housing development in northwest Rochester. Under the plan, the funding from the Rochester sales tax extension approved by voters last fall to support economic vitality will be used to reduce the prices of just over 200 new homes that are set to be included in the Prairie Ridge Development along Valleyhigh Drive Northwest and the 50th Avenue Northwest.
80 MPH Wind Gust Near Rochester & Tornadoes Reported to the West
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) The severe storms that moved across southeastern Minnesota in the late afternoon and early Saturday evening produced two reports of possible tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. The National Weather Service is reporting a confirmed tornado in the Kenyon area in Goodhue County. At the time...
Everything We Know About Donald Trump Rally Shooting Victims
Two people are reportedly dead and another person critically injured after the apparent shooting at the Donald Trump campaign rally. The horrific shooting took place at 6:13 PM on Saturday (July 13) while Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to new reports, the alleged shooter was killed in addition to at least one attendee in the crowd.
Donald Trump Bloodied During Rally Shooting: REPORT
Former President Donald Trump was left bloodied during a campaign rally during an apparent shooting. On Saturday (July 13) at 6:13 PM, at least seven popping noises reverberated at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents were seen tackling and covering Trump who was at his podium speaking when the popping noises took place and he immediately grabbed his ear almost instantaneously after the popping sounds were made. Trump was photographed bloodied on his ear, cheek and teeth.
(UPDATED) Rochester Included in Severe Storm Warning
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... Northwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, a severe...
Gretchen Wilson Sells Luxurious Tennessee Home for Above Asking — See Inside! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson has sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, just months after listing it for sale — and she received more than her asking price. The "Redneck Woman" singer listed her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,225-square-foot home for sale on May 31, asking $625,000. The property had multiple offers within days, and the sale went into contingency status on June 3.
Jana Kramer Marries Allan Russell in Fairytale Scottish Wedding
Jana Kramer married her longtime boyfriend, Allan Russell, in Scotland on Saturday (July 13). People reports that the couple wed in a small ceremony in front of just 35 guests — and in a nod to Russell's family lineage, the ceremony took place at Carnell Estate in Scotland, while the men in the wedding party all wore kilts.
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