Rochester's Top News Stories of 2017

With just 3 weeks left in the year, here are the biggest things that happened in Rochester so far in 2017.

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Man Threatens to Shoot up HyVee Over Chicken
You can't make this stuff up. This is one of the worst cases of 'hangry' that you'll ever read about. He was upset that HyVee was out of chicken. Read more here.
4
Major Drug Bust in Rochester
Several people were arrested in Rochester as part of a major drug investigation. Read more here.
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Mayo Clinic RN Caught Diverting Fentanyl
A Mayo Clinic registered nurse was caught stealing a large amount of fentanyl and taking the drug while at work. Continue reading...
2
Assistant Principal Knocked Out By 11-Year-Old Student
An assistant principal at John Adams middle school was knocked out after being punched by an 11-year-old student. Turns out it wasn't the first time it happened. Continue reading...
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Woman Caught with 75 Pounds of Pot
A La Crosse woman who was caught with 75 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in rural Olmsted County told the arresting officer it was for her sick husband. Continue reading...

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