Rochester weighs $19M school referendum after measure failed last year

The measure, which is the second one in as many years, will prevent shutting down some schools, eliminating teaching and other positions and keep classroom sizes small, among other things, the district said. But it would also raise property taxes, which even proponents said is a tough sell for some.

Mayo Clinic to study new experimental drug for ALS patients

Mayo Clinic researchers have just been awarded a new federal grant to start an investigation of an experimental drug on patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.