'Reckless' actions of former MN trooper decried by agency leaders for fatal crash

Leaders from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and State Patrol released documents that lambasted former Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Shane Roper for his role in a deadly crash in Rochester ahead of their decision to terminate his employment.

MN State Trooper charged in Rochester crash that killed teen no longer employed

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials confirmed Shane Roper, who was a Minnesota State Trooper when he was involved in a deadly Rochester crash, is no longer employed by the Minnesota State Patrol after being criminally charged.

Jury finds Rochester man guilty of murder in Chick-fil-A parking lot shooting

A fight that led to a shooting at a Rochester Chick-fil-A parking lot in February resulted in a murder conviction for a man who was seen on surveillance video shooting another man in the head.

MN trooper charged in deadly crash: Dashcam video shows previous wrecks

A Minnesota state trooper’s driving record is under the microscope after he was criminally charged for his role in a deadly car crash in Rochester while on duty earlier this year.

Dashcam video shows trooper's troubling driving
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Dashcam videos obtained by FOX 9 show a Minnesota state trooper's troubling driving history, including four previous crashes before a deadly wreck that claimed the life of a teen girl in Rochester this past May.

Past crashes for MN trooper facing charges [RAW]
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FOX 9 has obtained video showing four previous crashes involving Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper -- who was charged earlier this month with manslaughter for a deadly crash that claimed the life of a teen girl.

File shows MN trooper involved in 4 crashes before deadly Rochester wreck

The personnel file for Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Shane Roper, who was charged Tuesday in a deadly crash in Rochester, Minn., reveals he had faced disciplinary action for four previous crashes before the fatal wreck.

Rochester makes 'safest and most affordable' US city survey list

A new study has named Rochester, Minnesota, as one of the of the safest and most affordable cities in the United States.

Rochester crash involving State Patrol squad kills teen, injures 6

A multi-vehicle crash near a mall in Rochester injured six people, including a Minnesota State Trooper, and left an 18-year-old woman dead.

Here's what it takes to be considered middle class in Minnesota in 2024

With the cost of living soaring significantly over the past couple of years nationwide, the majority of working Americans aren’t sure how far their paycheck can stretch to cover expenses these days. 

After a year on waiting list, MN teen gets heart transplant

Courage sometimes hides in small places. For the better part of six months, it’s been living in room 5-686 at St. Marys Hospital.  The name on the door and on the charts inside belongs to Aidden Tilly, a 14-year-old Minnesota boy with draining energy and endless hope.

Hot air balloon hits power line, starts fire in Rochester

A crash between a power line and a hot air balloon on Wednesday night started a fire in Rochester prior to authorities extinguishing the blaze.

Rochester police find missing woman's body in culvert

Editor's note: The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office has identified the body found as Alice Dobmeier. They also confirmed there were no signs of trauma.