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Road Closure Limiting Access to St. Mary's Hospital Starts Monday
Mayo Clinic is advising patients and visitors to St. Mary’s Hospital to plan for extra time for arrival and departure due to possible traffic congestion.
Rochester Man Gets Probation in Violent Home Invasion
2 other men charged in the case are scheduled to stand trial later this year.
Motorcyclist Injured After Hitting Deer Near Lake City
The State Patrol crash report indicates the injured motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet.
Charges: Standoff Followed Rochester Police Response to Assault
The victim in the case reported that she was choked and threatened with a gun.
Update: 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Rochester Found Safe
A Missing Person Alert issued by the department on Wednesday afternoon indicates he has not been heard from in nearly two weeks.
Plea Deal for MN Man Charged in Rochester Sex Solicitation Sting
The operation, which involved an officer posing online as a 14-year-old girl, that led to his arrest began in August of last year.
Rochester Could Get Dedicated Indoor Curling Venue
The current proposal calls for the new facility to open sometime in 2028.
Lake Zumbro De-Listed from State's Impaired Water List
The reservoir along the Zumbro River in northern Olmsted County and southern Wabasha County was listed as impaired in 2002 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Update: Rochester Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Oronoco
The Pine Island Fire Department says emergency responders were called to the crash scene shortly after 8:00 Tuesday night.
Voting Open For Iowans To Name Field Of Dreams’ New Baseball Team
If you build it, they will come. And vote.