I’m a lifelong Rochester resident and host of Rochester Today on News-Talk 1340 KROC-AM. The lively one hour program runs from 11 a.m. to Noon weekdays Every Tuesday and Thursday conservative commentator and author Tom Ostrom joins me to talk about the events and issues of the day. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, James Rabe joins me to highlight the latest happenings in Rochester, along with regular appearances by the Rochester City Council President, Mayor, Olmsted County Sheriff, and the Superintendent of the Rochester Public Schools. You can also expect to hear from a list of local experts that includes Mike Dougherty from MNDOT, Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine, retired local attorney David Shulman, experienced automotive technician Dick Zeitler and Med City Movie Guy Chris Miksanek. When I’m not hosting Rochester Today, I wear my objective journalist hat as a member of the KROC news team for over 30 years.
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Jury Convicts Rochester Man For Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
Another Rochester man was convicted in the same case in December.
St. Charles Woman Sentenced For Swindling Rochester Business
The company's losses were reported to be in the hundreds of thousands off dollars.
Statewide Alert For Missing Minnesota Woman
Her family hasn't heard from her for two weeks.
Huge Haul of Invasive Carp From Mississippi Near Winona
The DNR says it's the largest single capture of invasive carp in Minnesota.
Woman Contacted Rochester Police After Losing $118,000 to Scam
It started with a pop up on her computer screen alerting her to a computer virus.
14 Minnesota Gang Members Named in Drug Trafficking Indictment
Prosecutors say the investigation led to the seizure of more than 11 kilos of fentanyl.
Statewide Alert For Missing Minnesota Teenager
Her family reports that she is autistic and suffers from a traumatic brain injury.
Four Children Perished in Mason City House Fire
A man and a young girl survived the fire.
UPDATE: Missing Minnesota Infant Found Safe
The missing baby was in protective custody at the Scott County Government Center.
Minnesota National Guard Speeding Up Twin Cities Deployment
The National Guard has decided to accelerate the activation of additional personnel in response to the unrest that occurred in Brooklyn Center yesterday and overnight.
Bloomington Pedestrian Bridge Gunman Identified
Authorities have released the name of the man who committed suicide last week after firing on traffic moving along I-494 in Bloomington from a pedestrian bridge.
Minnesota Middle and High Schools Can Reopen Next Week
Governor Tim Walz spoke at a news conference today to detail his plans for expanding in-person learning for middle and high school students in Minnesota.