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Young Rochester Man Charged for Fleeing Traffic Stop
Court records indicate he was captured after a foot chase over the weekend.
Oktoberfest Event in Rochester Raises Record-Breaking Funds For Suicide Prevention
The 5th Annual Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention in Rochester drew thousands and raised $164,426 to support local and national mental health programs.
Rochester Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect At-Large
Officers were sent to the convenience store around 9:45 Saturday night.
Twin Cities Man Charged in Rochester Child Solicitation Sting
The warrant, filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday, says the Rochester Police Department began an undercover chatting operation on social media in July.
Free Kids Meals at South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Hy-Vee Stores
With no end in sight for the current Government Shutdown, Hy-Vee stores across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota are stepping up to help families
Rochester Schools Finance Leader Takes Private Sector Position
He has been with the Rochester School District since 2011.
Zone Change Request For Apartment Project Near Mayo Civic Center
The developer is the real estate investment firm buying the new apartment complex at the YMCA site in downtown Rochester.
Public Meetings Planned For 1900 Acre Solar Farm Near Rochester
The company behind the project says it has secured 100% of the real estate rights needed for the solar energy installation.
Iowa And Illinois’ Favorite Thanksgiving Pies Are Evidently Not What You Would Think
The sun may be setting earlier but it's pie season.
Citizen Sting Leads to Charges for Rochester Predatory Offender
The citizen conducting the investigation posed online as a 13-year-old girl.