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Running Out of Lunch Money   
One Iowa school is nearly $57,000 behind on lunch money owed by students. That’s up 50% from last year. Major districts in our area say they handle their lunch payments differently...
Updated: 10:46 PM
 
Reworking the Road in Downtown Rochester   
There are plans in the works to revamp what may be part of the most popular east-west street in Rochester. The city is looking to replace some of the road on 2nd Street Southwest near Mayo Clinic...
Updated: 10:51 PM
 
Bugarin Appears in Court
The man charged with a double homicide in Dodge Center made his first appearance in court since being released from the hospital...
Updated: 08:02 PM
 
Recounting Every Ballot   
A little more than two weeks after the election and finally, Minnesota is figuring out who is the true winner of the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat...
Updated: 06:54 PM
 
Shooting Victim Returns to Class   
After months in the hospital the 15-year-old boy shot in the eye by a friend, has made dramatic progress.  Today is a perfect example, it was his first day back in school...
Updated: 06:22 PM
 
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Set Memories Aglow   
A fundraiser put on by Crossroads Community Hospice in Albert Lea aims to 'Set Memories Aglow' by lighting a tree outside the medical center...
Updated: 06:19 PM
 
COPD Cases Skyrocket
It's the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S, yet very little is known about it.  It's Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD and ER visits for the disorder have gone up 250% in just over a decade...
Updated: 06:17 PM
 
Fatal Deer vs. Car Crash
A car-deer collision claimed the life of a 78-year-old Caledonia woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says Catherine Helen Johnson was driving when her car hit a deer Tuesday afternoon on Highway 44 in Houston County...
Updated: 05:41 PM
 
Wi-Fi Moving to Austin   
If your internet use in Austin is limited by the location of your phone jack, get ready to cut the cord. Wireless internet is about to go from the drawing board to your computer...
Updated: 06:51 PM
 
City Cashes in on Royal Money   
For the past few days, members of the Saudi royal family have called Rochester their temporary home. That means they're shopping, eating and spending their money in Rochester...
Updated: 06:48 PM
 
Call Leads to Meth Lab Dump
An anonymous tipster led police to a meth lab dumping site in Rochester...
Updated: 03:03 PM
 
Group Releases "Ten Worst Toys" List 
If you're still making up that holiday shopping list, one watchdog group has a warning. The top ten toys to avoid...
Updated: 11:38 AM
 
Organic Food Loopholes    
Organic foods are growing in popularity, but how do you know if the milk you drink is really organic?
Updated: 11:18 AM
 
Saved By Transplant   
Fifty years ago, many children born with congenital heart defects did not make it to adulthood. Today things are different, and many of these children live long, full lives...
Updated: 07:17 PM
 
Former Minnesota Officer Pleads Guilty to Prank
A former police officer must pay a $200 fine and be on probation for a year after pleading guilty to faking the arrest of an 18-year-old woman.
Updated: 10:57 AM
 
Parents Upset Over School Closing   
The Triton School District held a meeting last night to get public input about the decision to shut down West Concord's middle school.  Today, parents don't believe their voices were heard...
Updated: 05:56 PM
 
Collecting Treats for the Troops   
Treats for the Troops is underway across southeast Minnesota, its a time when organizations collect items to pack up and ship off to troops who'll spend the holiday overseas...
Updated: 05:50 PM
 
Car Vs Train Collision   
A train collided with a car in downtown Rochester, thankfully everyone walked away from the collision. It happened around 12-45 this afternoon where the DM&E rail line crosses 4th avenue near Civic Center Drive...
Updated: 07:51 AM
 
Anti Drug Coalition   
A grassroots group in Rochester has their sites on eradicating drug and alcohol use in Southeastern Minnesota and they're starting in Rochester...
Updated: 07:06 PM
 
Survey Rates Local Community Colleges   
The results of a recent survey show how Minnesota's community colleges measure up to their competitors across the country...
Updated: 02:02 PM
 
Xcel Tests Wind Power Battery   
A groundbreaking project in southwest Minnesota could spark a new way to store renewable energy...
Updated: 03:47 PM
 
Bugarin Leaves Hospital   
The man charged with a double-homicide in Dodge Center has been released from St. Mary's Hospital...
Updated: 07:41 AM
 
Who Cleans Up the Mess   
The old owners of a foreclosed home in southeast Rochester left their mark before they left with broken windows and smashed walls. Neighbors demanded city leaders take action, and Monday night, they did...
Updated: 08:56 AM
 
Wellness Center on Agenda   
One of the buzzwords in health-care these days is wellness. And one day, Austin could be home to a center dedicated to a healthier lifestyle...
Updated: 09:29 AM
 
Supporting Minnesota's Economy   
Consumer spending in Minnesota is expected to plummet and unemployment is on the rise. A recent report released by Minnesota 2020 says we shouldn't expect to see a rebound...
Updated: 07:53 AM
 
Paying More to Park   
It's not always easy to find a spot to park especially for those who need to get to work in downtown Rochester.  The city council is expected to vote on whether to raise the parking rates downtown Monday night...
Updated: 09:00 AM
 
Semi Spills Corn   
A man was injured after the semi he was driving rolled over on a ramp, spilling out kernels of corn. The accident happened at 9:30 this morning...
Updated: 06:54 PM
 
City One of World's Most Historic   
Just an hour away from Rochester is a city that just received recognition as one of the world's top 109 historic destinations...
Updated: 10:50 AM
 
Locals Protest Proposition 8   
Minnesotans and Iowans are joining the protest against the gay marriage ban in California...
Updated: 02:06 PM
 
Precincts Prepare For Senate Recount   
This week, election officials throughout Minnesota will begin recounting 2.9 million ballots to find out who will take Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat...
Updated: 10:18 AM