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Rochester Man Sentenced After Fentanyl, Gun Investigation
The original police response was to a report of a man who was threatened with a gun after he was assaulted while walking his child home from school.
Ex-School Officer Sentenced in Northfield Teacher Case
Court documents suggest Crombie is was involved in a relationship with the teacher
St Cloud Rox Rally Past Badlands With A Big Eighth Inning
The Rox let a three-run lead slip away in the sixth, then came back swinging — and the eighth inning is what made it feel like a real statement win.
Rochester Honkers Will Not Play Ball in 2027
The Northwoods League team is currently playing its final season at Mayo Field. The team opted out of its lease at the ballpark prior to the start of the season.
Second Mistrial Declared in Rochester Sex Assault Case
The case also went to trial in October 2024.
Rochester Drug Bust Leads to $200K Bail for Suspect
He is also charged with selling methamphetamine to a police informant last winter.
Cyber Tip Leads to Child Porn Charge Against a Rochester Man
The cyber tip involved videos of suspected child sexual abuse material that had been uploaded to Dropbox.
One Year Later: Lane Splitting & Filtering A 'Non-Issue' For Many
Turns out the bigger problem with Minnesota's new motorcycle law isn't anger — it's that a lot of drivers still don't even know the law exists.
22-Year-Old Dies After Water Incident at Winona County Lake
Emergency personnel were called to Airport Lake around 8 PM.
Rochester Man Gets Prison for Witness Bribery Scheme
He was accused of offering the crime victim drugs and money to change his story.