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Successful Weekend at Jellystone Park Despite Flooding
Memorial Day weekend is here and for many of us it's the kick off to camping season. Jellystone Park in Austin got hit hard with flooding last weekend but they managed to keep it open for campers this weekend.
Updated: May 25, 10:41 PM
Gas prices lower in time for Memorial Day travel
A nice surprise at the pump Saturday, just in time for some Memorial Day travel. Prices in Rochester were right around $3.93.
Updated: May 25, 10:43 PM
New Damage Assessment More Than Twice the Previous Estimate in Mitchell Cty
$2.5 Million. That's more than double what was previously thought when putting a number on the amount of damage Mitchell County got in last weekend's storm.
Updated: May 25, 09:46 PM
Thank a Veteran Celebration
Memorial Day weekend is all about honoring the men and women who died while serving our country, and one local liquor store chain wanted to make sure they were thanked.
Updated: May 25, 05:48 PM
Missing Children Day
Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed Saturday as Missing Children's Day in Minnesota, part of a national effort to raise awareness about missing and exploited children.
Updated: May 25, 04:41 PM
Local Structurally Deficient Bridges
While the bridge that collapsed in Washington was not entirely due to poor bridge conditions, it has brought up the conversation of bridge conditions around the country.
Updated: May 24, 06:14 PM
Local Student Heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Spelling doesn't come easy for everyone, but for 6th grader Tina Farnberg it seems to be second nature. Tina is headed to Washington D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week.
Updated: May 24, 06:20 PM
DNR: 49,000 Gallons of Ethanol Leaked From Cars
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from railroad tanker cars after a derailment east of Charles City.
Updated: May 24, 04:49 PM
Memorial For Elementary School Rockslide Victims
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Students at a St. Louis Park elementary school gathered around a memorial of stuffed animals, handwritten messages and flowers as they mourned two classmates...
Updated: May 24, 03:03 PM
Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Overturns in Dover
The Rochester Fire Department's Chemical Assessment Team has been dispatched to Dover...
Updated: May 24, 01:28 PM
Mitchell County Official Sees One-Million Dollars in Flood Damage
OSAGE, Iowa (AP) - An official says weekend storms will cost Mitchell County about $1.1 million to repair damaged roads, culverts and bridges, and the total cost could go far higher.
Updated: May 24, 01:19 PM
St. Paul Taps Engineering Firm in Landslide Probe
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The city of St. Paul says it's hired a civil engineering firm to examine the site of a gravel slide this week that killed two children.
Updated: May 24, 11:25 AM
UPDATE: Search Continues for Missing Iowa Girl
Police searching for a missing 15-year-old girl are looking in a new area where investigators believe the man suspected of kidnapping her may have driven...
Updated: May 24, 10:33 AM
MnDOT: Use Caution During Memorial Day Weekend
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution while driving through highway work zones this Memorial Day weekend.
Updated: May 24, 07:50 AM
Law Provides More Protection In Foreclosures
Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure would have additional protection under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign.
Updated: May 24, 07:23 AM
Boy Scouts of America Lifts Ban on Gay Youth
One of the oldest youth groups in the nation has made an historic change. Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow having openly gay youth.
Updated: May 23, 10:24 PM
Boston Runner Preparing for the Med City
The Med City Marathon is taking place this Sunday and it's the first marathon in the area since that the Boston Marathon attack. A local runner says her experience at the Boston Marathon will not stop her from running again.
Updated: May 23, 06:56 PM
Rethinking Fire Safety at School
You probably remember how it worked when you were in school: the fire alarm would go off, you'd get up from your desk, line up at the door and then single file you'd go outside. But there's new evidence that that might not be the safest thing to do.
Updated: May 23, 06:55 PM
Transportation Officials Talk About Rochester's Future
Minnesota transportation commissioner Charles Zelle was in Rochester Thursday to talk about some of the transportation issues facing our state. More specifically he was here to talk about the transportation issues that will come with DMC.
Updated: May 23, 06:54 PM
Medical Edge: Cuts and Scrapes
Wounds to hands and joints, or those with significant bleeding, numbness or loss of function also need attention.
Updated: May 23, 06:53 PM
Iowa Kidnapping Suspect Probed in Cousins' Deaths
Evansdale Police Chief Kent Smock said Thursday that investigators are now scrutinizing Klunder in connection with the deaths of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins because of similarities in the cases.
Updated: May 23, 12:46 PM
Dayton Vetoes Projects From Minn. Legacy Bill
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Dayton released his veto letter on Thursday. He signed the $496 million state Legacy Fund bill, but removed $6.3 million for Twin Cities parks and $3 million to tribes and local governments to deal with aquatic invasive species.
Updated: May 23, 11:54 AM
Iowa House Adjourns Landmark 2013 Session
Iowa lawmakers have adjourned the 2013 session after reaching deals to cut property taxes, revise education policy and provide health care for low-income residents.
Updated: May 23, 11:16 AM
Hormel Foods Misses Q2 Projections, Earns $2.15 Billion
The current quarter included about $9 million in one-time costs related to the Skippy deal. Hormel Foods Corp. agreed to buy Skippy in January from Unilever for $700 million.
Updated: May 23, 10:54 AM
Iowa House, Senate Approve Health Care Plan
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The health agreement would cover an estimated 150,000 Iowans. Those with incomes up to 100 percent of the poverty line would go on a state-run health plan.
Updated: May 23, 10:37 AM
Austin Residents to Aid Tornado Victims
Since Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, relief organizations have seen an outpouring of support from across the country.
Updated: May 22, 10:12 PM
Update: Austin Native Closer to Getting Needed Medication
An Austin native battling a rare T-cell disorder is closer to getting the medication he needs after it was taken off the market.
Updated: May 22, 09:29 PM
Governor Dayton In Rochester to Celebrate DMC
As we've reported, DMC will be moving forward. It passed as part of the overall tax bill. Governor Mark Dayton was in Rochester Wednesday to celebrate alongside lawmakers and Mayo Officials.
Updated: May 22, 10:18 PM
SurveyUSA Polls on DMC, Gay Marriage, Immigration
In an exclusive survey conducted among our three largest local counties in Minnesota, we asked members of the public their views on several topics.
Updated: May 22, 07:14 PM
Soggy Fields Have Already Impacted Future Yields
In soil that drains well in some tiled fields, work could resume in the next couple of days – if we stay dry.
Updated: May 22, 07:09 PM
