Rochester Nonprofit Expands Free Lodging for Police Officers Seeking Mayo Clinic Care
House of Shields plans to move from volunteer-led home to new six-unit facility near Mayo Clinic's downtown campus.
Rochester Utility Warns Customers of Disconnection Scam Calls
RCTC men's basketball falls to Ridgewater
Sports
Girls Wrestling Reaches New Heights at Mayo Civic Center
Section 1 and 2 tournaments see record participation, paving the way for girls wrestling's future in Minnesota

Chip Shots to Transition Pickleball Ownership to ETS, Expand Golf Experience
Rochester facility plans to focus more on golf offerings while handing off pickleball courts to ETS Performance
Riverland Outscores RCTC in Second Half to Win Men's Basketball Game
Riverland Community College defeats Rochester Community and Technical College 75-61
Business
Southeast Minnesota Employers Recognized as 'Best Places to Work'
Workforce Development, Inc.'s annual program highlights companies investing in people and using data to build supportive, growth-focused workplaces.

DMCC board approves $500,000 for boutique hotel project
The funding will support a $17.3M renovation of the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building in downtown Rochester.
Rochester Hosts 2026 Economic Summit for Business Leaders
The annual event brought together companies from across southeast Minnesota to discuss economic outlook and challenges.
Crime
Police Investigating Incident at Bella Grove Apartments in Rochester
Authorities on scene but say no threat to public

Body of missing woman found in Rochester woods
Police say there are no signs of foul play in the death of Feroza Sherzai.
Woman accused of calling child racial slur at Rochester playground demands speedy trial
Shiloh Marie Hendrix faces misdemeanor charges after alleged incident at playground in 2025
Politics
Immigrant Defense Network expands constitutional observer training across Midwest
The network is activating more residents to document federal immigration enforcement activity in 30 cities across the region.

New poll shows tight race for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
Democratic challenger Jake Johnson within 3 points of GOP incumbent Brad Finstad
Transplant Patient in ICE Custody Allegedly Not Getting Proper Meds
Family claims man is not receiving lifesaving medication consistently while detained in Texas
Lifestyle
Three-Bedroom Home with Amenities in Southeast Rochester Listed for Sale
Comfortable, low-maintenance living in a desirable Rochester neighborhood

Midwest Access celebrates 50 years on air
KTTC's long-running lifestyle show marks a major milestone
After Relationship Between Parent And Child Irreparably Broken, Math Homework Is Done
The Fromm family's math homework ordeal has destroyed any hope of a positive relationship, sources say.