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Police Pursuit Ends With Suspect Vehicle Hitting Rochester Restaurant, Motorist Captured and Charged
27+ min ago (339+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-A Rochester man is facing felony charges for a police pursuit that ended with a crash that involved the suspect vehicle hitting a restaurant. See Also: Austin Man Who Faced 14 Child Pornography Charges Pleads Guilty That's…...
Plea Deal For Austin Man Who Faced 14 Child Pornography Charges
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (317+ words) Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - A southeastern Minnesota man today entered guilty pleas to multiple child pornography charges. Court records indicate that 41-year-old Jason Dean Vandeweerd was charged last September following an investigation that was opened in late June after the…...
Northbound Highway 52 at I-90 Interchange Near Rochester Closed Due to Crash
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (99+ words) Updates will be posted as soon as they become available. Continue reading" Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A crash has completely shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 52 at the I-90 interchange south of Rochester this afternoon. Information about the incident and…...
State Patrol ID's 31-Year-Old Austin Man Who Died in Head-on Crash With Semi on Hwy. 218
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (249+ words) Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)-The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the Austin man who was killed in a crash with a semi over the weekend. See Also: Downtown Rochester Bridge to Close Monday, Detour in Place First responders were called…...
3rd Ave. SE Bridge in Downtown Rochester to Close for Link BRT Work Monday
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (167+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-A bridge in downtown Rochester is scheduled to close on Monday. See Also: New Vision Plan Targets Downtown Rochester's Historic District The closure is to accommodate work related to the Link Bus Rapid Transit project, a…...
Gas Prices In Minnesota Climb 12.9 Cents This Week, Averaging $2.71 Per Gallon
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (136+ words) With crude oil prices climbing, Minnesotans are feeling the pinch at the pump. Here's a closer look at what's fueling these increases. Continue reading" Minnesota Drivers Feel The Heat With Rising Gas Prices UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in…...
Rochester's Favorite Girl Scout Cookies and How to Find a Booth Near You
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (229+ words) It's officially Girl Scout cookie season, one of my favorite times of the year! In honor, I have a list of Rochester's favorite Girl Scout cookies and where to find Girl Scout cookie sales in Rochester, MN. I remember selling…...
10 Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (422+ words) When someone hears about Rochester, Minnesota, most people immediately think of Mayo Clinic." For decades, IBM was a huge giant in this town as well and employed thousands of people." The family picnic that IBM used to have for employees…...
One Minute Tours Creator Receiving Backlash for Video Announcing He has Left Minnesota
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (387+ words) In an unexpected turn of events, the Minnesotan behind the viral One Minute Tours announced on Sunday that he has moved his family out of the state and the country altogether and now lives in Australia. People have opinions about…...
Omnifest is Back: Experience Five Epic Films at the Science Museum of Minnesota
1+ day, 35+ min ago (298+ words) This is a cinematic journey like none other. The Science Museum of Minnesota has brought back their annual Omnifest for its 30th year with five epic films. Omnifest kicks off at the end of February. The Omnitheater screen is MASSIVE, making…...