Highway 30 west of Rochester International Airport closes Monday for two weeks of culvert work at Willow Creek. A signed detour will serve traffic south of the closure.
A multi-motorcycle collision on Highway 61 near Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel killed a 31-year-old man Saturday, according to the State Patrol.
A statewide November ballot question would allow larger distributions from Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund to public, charter and tribal schools.
Read the report : Minnesota voters to consider increasing Permanent School Fund payoutOlmsted County plans to apply excess taxes collected in error toward its 2027 levy. Commissioners will discuss the budget before setting a levy cap Tuesday.
Clouds will linger across southern Minnesota for much of the morning with light sprinkles, and temperatures struggle to get out of the 60s by the afternoon.
Read the report : Stray morning showers and remaining cool to close out the weekend
People strolled through Rochester’s Kutzky Park neighborhood on Saturday to enjoy front yard concerts at Porchfest
Gary Schroeder Jr. served the Zumbrota community as a first responder for nearly two decades. Four miles of Highway 58 are now named in honor of him.
An annual health fair returned to Jefferson Elementary School Saturday, offering free health services to community members.
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) assisted at a two-vehicle crash near 16th Street SW and Greenview Drive SW for the second day in a row.
The announcement comes after months of community pushback to the city’s original plan. Residents had two main concerns: price and location.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Tina Smith are urging the Postal Service to reopen Glenville’s post office and share a clear plan with residents.
Owatonna police say a stolen truck was found quickly after officers used license plate reader technology to track where it had gone.
A man is in custody after a shooting in Fillmore County early Saturday.
Rochester man faces drug charges after police find cocaine during sexual assault investigation search
Read the report : Drug Bust During Sex Assault Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea for Rochester ManA 36-year-old Stewartville woman was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Hwy. 52 in Rochester Friday.
Earlier this week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources held a fall colors kickoff event to prepare Minnesotans for leaf peeping season and shared predictions for this year's fall colors.
Read the report : Minnesota DNR kicks off fall colors season with new prediction tool for leaf peepingTraffic was detoured during the work, which began earlier in 2026.
The Mower County Sheriff's Office, Mayo Ambulance and Austin Police Department assisted at the scene.
More than a dozen performing artists met at Treedome Wednesday, Sept. 10 to form a Rochester chapter of a united performing artists group.
Former Rochester chemical company employee had felony theft case dismissed after company cited financial hardship concerns.
Read the report : Charges in Rochester Chemical Theft Case DismissedOnly two businesses have opened for sale of recreational cannabis, with 13 others in the process of getting doors open.
In Clear Lake, hundreds of firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and local residents packed the fire station for an annual memorial service marking 25 years since the attacks.
Authorities arrested Evan Richardson, 40, of Canton Thursday.
The city of Rochester has received four bids for the Silver Lake Dam project, and all of them are over budget.
The Minnesota Department of Labor confirmed the U.S. Department of Labor is investigating numerous Rochester businesses.
Read the report : US Department of Labor investigating Rochester businessesThe Albert Lea City Council will vote on Sept. 14 to send a joint letter to the Minnesota DNR to pave the remaining gravel portion of the Blazing Star State Trail.
Lincoln Elementary is one of five schools in the nation to receive the award.
Even though the findings are consistent with national polls, critics find flaws in the survey.
The 2026-27 rankings of the best high schools in Southeast Minnesota are out. Century, Byron, Stewartville and more local schools made the list.
Read the report : These Are the Best High Schools in the Rochester Area for 2026-27Despite being cleared by Olmsted County Public Health Services to re-open after a seven-day suspension due to health violations, Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop in north Rochester opted to close its doors for good.
Zumbrota man faces felony charges after burglary and vehicle theft at rural Rochester-area home
Read the report : Zumbrota Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle During Rochester-Area Home BurglaryChatfield man arrested after armed robbery at Oronoco gas station Tuesday afternoon and hit-and-run incident in Chatfield hours later.
The city said the closure is necessary for street improvements in the area.
The Rochester Fire Department fought a garage fire in southeast Rochester Thursday afternoon.
Boldon, a first-term state senator and registered nurse, is being challenged by former business owner Howie.
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) held its 6th annual “Bringing Light into Darkness” gathering, a community awareness event for mental health and substance use disorder.
Minnesota assisted living facilities are not being inspected as frequently as required by state law, according to a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Read the report : Minnesota assisted living inspections behind schedule, audit findsOwners Annie and Ryan Balow credit their passion for keeping the restaurant successful. The couple opened ThaiPop in downtown Rochester during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lake Zumbro has significantly improved since the 1990s, when algae blooms were more frequent and severe. The MPCA says the lake is now meeting water-quality goals for phosphorus and algae
Experience Rochester is in preliminary talks with the City of Rochester about helping operate the Chateau Theatre beginning in 2027. President Joe Ward says the organization wants the future of
OMC anticipates that its additional services at its Greenview Drive Southwest clinic will be up and running by February 2027.
Rochester man pleads guilty to terroristic threats after July apartment incident involving gun
Read the report : Rochester Man Accused of Brandishing Gun During Dispute at Apartment Enters Guilty PleaNapoleon Dynamite stars are coming to the Historic Paramount Theatre in Austin, MN, for a live movie screening and interactive show.