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Direct balloting for Aug. 13 primary election in Olmsted County starts Friday
ROCHESTER, Minn. – This Friday is the start of absentee in-person direct balloting for the August 13 primary election. Direct balloting is when voters insert their ballots directly into a tabulator at the direct balloting location. The locations, dates, and hours for directed balloting in Olmsted County are:. ·...
Rochester man caught with cocaine and fentanyl pleads guilty
ROCHESTER, Minn. – An illegal U-turn leads to a felony drug conviction for an Olmsted County man. Gatwech Biel Wiel, 33 of Rochester, was arrested on April 16 after Rochester police officers said they witnessed Wiel make an illegal U-turn and cross the centerline near the intersection of Broadway Avenue N. and 7th Street NE. Officers say they pulled the vehicle over and noticed Wiel appeared to be under the influence.
Rochester man injured in northern Minnesota collision
HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. – A two-vehicle collision in northern Minnesota sends an Olmsted County man to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened around 5:54 am Monday in Hubbard County. William Joseph Ryan, 74 of Rochester, was driving a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee east on Minnesota Highway 87 and Charles George Wenz, 65 of Little Falls, was driving a 2009 GMC Sierra north on Minnesota Highway 64.
This Minnesota Mom Is On A Heroic Crusade To Save Autistic Kids From Deadly Dangers!
COTTAGE GROVE, MN – When Sheletta Brundidge heard about the tragic drowning of Waeys Ali Mohamed, a 4-year-old boy with autism, she felt compelled to act. The boy had gone missing the day before and was found in a creek. Brundidge, a Cottage Grove, Minnesota resident, immediately reached out to support the grieving family.
Win the Best Seats in The House for the Steele County Fair
The 2024 Steele County Free Fair is coming soon to Owatonna, with CMA Award winner and Grammy nominee Hailey Whitters in the grandstand on August 14th, and country sensation Chris Janson on August 16th. Tickets and VIP packages to both of those grandstand shows and others are available here, and...
Gallery: Discovery Walk Nears Completion in Downtown Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The end appears to be near for a multi-year construction project in downtown Rochester. Despite the near completion of the project, construction in the downtown is not going anywhere anytime soon. Mayo Clinic is set to begin construction on its $5 billion expansion this year. Construction...
I-35 open after incident with police on scene caused temporary detour near Faribault
Interstate 35 has reopened after an incident with police on the scene caused a detour in both directions near Faribault Sunday. Motorists were detoured off of Interstate 35 in both directions at Medford near Faribault late Sunday afternoon. A police presence was visible on MnDOT traffic cameras. Around 8 p.m.,...
Mild temps continue, heat returning late week
Another week of relatively mild temperatures is ahead with an active start to the week. While we are not tracking any severe storms, we are looking at more of your typical summertime afternoon thunderstorms that are isolated to scattered in nature. Tuesday will have the highest chance for some scattered thunderstorms. The stronger ones could features some heavy downpours and small hail.
Byron Good Neighbor Days wraps up with a parade
(ABC 6 News) – Byron Good Neighbor Days wrapped up five days of fun on Sunday with a parade. The grand parade began at 3 p.m. and ran along 4th Street. ABC 6 anchor Robin Wolfram’s great niece Liliana was walking in the parade, tossing out popsicles and blowing a kiss to the camera as she walked by.
Photographer heads Southeast tech units
WINONA, Minn. – Minnesota State College Southeast has a new dean of trade and technology: Photographer and filmmaker Jake Griggs. Formerly he was associate liberal arts dean at Rochester Community and Technical College. Griggs began as a dean at Southeast in February but the appointment was announced belatedly. Griggs has degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stout and Drake University. He has taught at Western Technical College and UW-Stout. For 17 years he’s operated Drifting North Media out of Dakota in southern Winona County. He has specialized in business and family photography and video and design work. His “Three Bells” on a terminally ill mother has been exhibited at the Door County Short Film Festival in 2022 and at the Spring Grove International Film Festival in Fillmore County.
Faribault's Local Hero Brigade, Community Volunteers Tackle Historic Flooding Woes in Minnesota
With the backdrop of unrelenting rain and rising waters in Faribault, Minnesota, a cohort of local heroes has risen, not via capes but with a steadfast commitment to fill sandbags and haul furniture. These individuals are part of the Rice County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a group that served as an indispensable resource during the spate of summer flooding which saw the city grapple with a torrential 17.64 inches of June rain. This deluge tested the endurance of Faribault’s infrastructure, leading to widespread damage and the urgent need for community-led intervention.
Trashcan Fire Spread to Residence at Rochester Mobile Home Park
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - What apparently started as a trash can fire resulted in significant damage to a residence at a southeast Rochester mobile home park on Saturday. The Rochester Fire Department says crews responded around 10:15 AM to reports of a fire at the Southgate Circle mobile home park, which is located off Highway 14 East near the Air Insanity indoor trampoline Park. When the firefighters arrived at the scene they found a trashcan and lean-to structure engulfed in flames.
Man suffering from seizures for years finds answers at Mayo Clinic
(ABC 6 News) – For the last few years, Parker Shanks’ life was ruled by a debilitating birth defect he didn’t even know he had. The first time Shanks had a seizure, he was a junior in college. Until then – he lived a carefree life –...
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