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Plea Deal For Rochester Carjacking includes Prison Sentence
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man who was accused of an armed carjacking two years ago was recently given a prison sentence for a conviction connected to the crime but it won't add to the time he is already serving behind bars for a previous drug conviction. 52-year-old...
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Big Lake train derailment blocks off area as crews and authorities respond
BIG LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A BNSF train derailment reported in Big Lake has closed off the area near the railway as crews and authorities respond to the wreckage. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office said there are no reported injuries. The incident happened at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday...
Iowa Learning Farms to Host Forestry on Tap in Clear Lake
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Cerro Gordo Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Conservation Learning Group, will host “Forestry On Tap,” Tuesday, August 6 from 6-7 p.m. at Lake Time Brewery in Clear Lake with complimentary food and beverages available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. The...
52nd Litomysl Summer Festival July 28th South of Owatonna
The annual Litomysl Summer festival is set for Sunday, July 28th at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church just south of Owatonna. The 170 families of the parish will host the event, which is one of the largest summer parish festivals held in Minnesota each year. The country style festival draws people from all over.
Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Opens Up About 4 A.M. Call Informing Him of Tragic Death
Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings when newly drafted cornerback Khyree Jackson died in a car accident in early July. Jackson, along with former college football players Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., was involved in a fatal three-car crash at 3:14 a.m. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson was pronounced dead...
Win Backstage Passes to Meet Vanessa Carlton at Down By the Riverside Concert in Rochester
Would you walk a thousand miles just to meet Vanessa Carlton face-to-face?. Luckily, you won't need to walk that far to win this experience. It's as easy as downloading our app and entering your name to win!. Y-105FM is giving you a chance to WIN backstage passes to meet Carlton,...
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
The state senator leading efforts to return land to tribal nations
As a kid, Mary Kunesh watched her dad travel to reservations in northern Minnesota, working as a pro bono attorney for tribal nations who needed legal assistance. She heard stories from her grandfather about her family’s history, filled with brave Lakota women like her aunt Josephine Gates Kelly, the first tribal chair of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Unsettled weather to continue through early next week, slightly warmer and more humid as well
The weather has varied decently from one side of the viewing area to the other today. We’ve seen more sunshine and warmer temperatures closer to Rochester, with more cloud cover, cooler temperatures and rain near Mason City. This will continue to be the trend through the remainder of this afternoon, with gradual clearing this evening as the sun sets and we loose the daytime destabilization that has helped kick these showers off.
Olmsted County Appoints New Interim Boss
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- There’s a new interim boss in Olmsted County. The appointment follows the announcement that Olmsted County Administrator Heidi Welch is set to take the County Manager position in Dakota County. Welch, who has served as the county’s administrator since 2017, will officially leave the position...
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