Rochester's Sixth Street bridge design cost jumps $1M
Overall budget holds despite increased engineering contract for bridge, street, and riverfront enhancements.
Minnesota Unveils Roadmap to Address State Program Fraud
Boys Basketball Section Playoff Schedule and Results
Crime
Rochester Police Seek Help Finding Missing Woman
Sanita 'Faith' Asberry, 53, was last seen on Dec. 20 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Woman accused of racial slurs at Rochester park to appear in court
Shiloh Hendrix faces charges of disorderly conduct after incident was caught on video
Woman accused of stalking Rochester Public Schools teacher
Faila Weis Abbas charged with felony stalking for allegedly sending lewd messages to RPS teacher
Sports
RCTC men's basketball falls to Anoka-Ramsey
Yellowjackets unable to hold halftime lead in 83-77 loss

High School Highlights: Chatfield Gophers Dominate Pine Island
Chatfield boys basketball team cruises to 82-57 victory over Pine Island
Rochester FC Prepares for New Season
Minnesota Aurora looks to build on last year's title game run
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.
Lifestyle
Funeral Services Pending for LeAnn Green of Rochester
78-year-old passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities

Memorial Service Announced for Kent Gulick of Allison
Longtime Allison resident passed away at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mary Jane Westerhausen, 67, Passes Away
Visitation and funeral service scheduled for Jamestown, North Dakota
Politics
Rochester Joins Global Protests Against Iranian Regime
Dozens rally in Med City to support protesters in Iran and call for regime change

Left-Wing Activist Confronts ICE Agents Tracking Illegal Immigrant Accused of Child Rape
Olivia Jensen verbally abused ICE agents who were trying to apprehend an illegal immigrant accused of rape and murder.
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.