Rochester
Who pays to fix Rochester’s historic buildings? Council, mayor disagree.
The City Council overrode a mayoral veto of a Destination Medical Center grant.
January 23, 2025
Rochester
Rochester law enforcement switching to encrypted radio channels, preventing public from listening in
Police say the move will protect victim privacy and prevent investigations from being compromised. Press freedom groups worry it will make it harder to hold police accountable.
January 22, 2025
Health Care
Family of paralyzed teen sues Mayo Clinic over back surgery
Softball player no longer has feeling or movement below the waist following surgery to remove a tumor from her spine.
January 22, 2025
Greater Minnesota
‘Iconic’ 1929 Minnesota theater gets long awaited 21st-century upgrades
Austin's Paramount Theatre, built in 1929, will be renovated over the next eight months to meet technological and accessibility needs.
January 22, 2025
Rochester
An oyster bar in landlocked Rochester? A chance encounter made it happen
Bleu Duck Kitchen is bringing Maine to Rochester for Restaurant Week.
January 21, 2025
Rochester
Neighbors band together to preserve Rochester’s most storied neighborhood
Amid a wave of redevelopment, residents are taking a stand to protect historic Pill Hill.
January 17, 2025
Rochester
Rochester to honor first woman elected in the area with statue
A statue of Amelia Witherstine is planned for downtown later this year as part of a project to honor women’s contributions to the city’s public life.
January 16, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Thieves help themselves to Minnesota town’s welcome sign
The sign welcoming visitors to Millville was taken sometime between Sunday and Monday.
January 15, 2025
Culture
Resolutions fading? This Minnesotan has kept his running streak for 53 years, and he has tips.
A retired Mayo Clinic dietitian has run at least a mile every day for more than 53½ years.
January 15, 2025
Outdoor Activities
Want to cross-country ski? How and where to go in a snow-deficient Minnesota winter.
There are options for Nordic skiing on machine-made snow in the Twin Cities and beyond. Here’s how to get started.
January 14, 2025
Rochester
Tolkkinen: Bondage imagery for first-graders? No thanks.
Rochester superintendent shows courage in pulling “The Rainbow Parade.” 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenJanuary 11, 2025
Rochester
Rochester to focus on youth issues in 2025
Mayor Kim Norton calls on local officials to support child care, mental health and youth groups as city begins expansion projects.
January 10, 2025