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I was in the middle of a live show on Y-105FM when BOOM - everything in the studio went dark.  Thankfully, we all have flashlights on our phones so James Rabe and I could get out of the studio safely without falling down.  Sounds like Townsquare Media isn't the only place in Rochester that lost power on Monday morning.

800 customers are currently without power in downtown Rochester according to a phone call that Kim David at Townsquare Media received.

Credit: Jessica Williams
Credit: Jessica Williams
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Several RPU trucks are currently at the Rochester Area Family YMCA located at 109 1st Ave. in downtown Rochester.  According to KROC News, "A preliminary report indicates there may have been an explosion in a manhole."

I was on the hunt to find some WiFi to use and right now, I'm writing this story for you at Cafe Steam in the One Discovery Square building.

For some, today may just end up being a day that you get to work from home.  Maybe you will even get a day off!  What would you do if you happened to get a day off?  Let's make that dream even better by throwing in $10,000!  Yeah, you can win cash.  Just listen to our station every weekday from 8am until 5pm for a chance to cash.  If you need help dreaming up something fun to do with that cash, I've got a whole bunch of fun ways below on how you can spend your extra dough.

Listen to Jessica Williams weekdays from 6 am until 10 am on the Y-105FM Early Morning Show with James and Jessica.

10 Ways to Spend $10,000 in 10 Minutes in Rochester

Your chance to win up to $10,000 ten times every weekday is on! $10,000 is a lot of money, so if you need help spending it, here are 10 ways to spend $10,000 in 10 minutes in Rochester, Minnesota. Click here to play and win now!

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