Olmsted County tornado: EF-2 twister tears through Marion Road neighborhood

Neighbors are picking up the pieces after a powerful tornado tore through part of Olmsted County, leaving widespread damage and a community leaning on each other.

Rochester residents cleaning up after tornado
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Residents in the Rochester area are cleaning up in the aftermath of a tornado. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more. 

6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin

Residents in Olmsted County are cleaning up severe storm damage, with the sheriff's office saying "disaster recovery continues to occur at full speed."

Rochester tornado: Residents describe close call as twister tears through town

Cleanup is underway as families assess the aftermath and begin repairs after a tornado touched down near Rochester, causing damage in Stewartville and nearby areas.

Tornado spins up near Rochester
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Multiple views show a tornado in the Rochester area as storms move through. 

Tornado caught on video near Rochester
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A tornado was observed by Mike Myre near Rochester as storms move through the area. 

Rochester man charged with murder after fatal fentanyl overdose

Police say a months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Rochester man accused of supplying fentanyl in a deadly overdose.

MN fraud: Rochester woman gets 6 months in prison after guilty plea

A Rochester woman who admitted to laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in the massive $300 million Feeding our Future scheme has been sentenced to six months in prison and is being forced to pay back more than $491,000.

BCA identifies victim, Rochester officer involved in fatal shooting

The Minnesota BCA has identified the Rochester Police Department Officer and victim involved in a fatal shooting on March 11.

Rochester police fatally shoot man during mental health crisis call

Rochester police fatally shot a man during a mental health crisis call Wednesday night, an incident now under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Police say the man grabbed an officer's gun, and another officer discharged their weapon.

Woman accused of calling child a racial slur at Rochester playground demands speedy trial

The woman who was confronted on video for allegedly calling a child a racial slur at a Rochester playground back in late April 2025 is demanding a speedy trial for her misdemeanor charges.

2 Rochester police officers hit by vehicle while responding to call

Two officers with the Rochester Police Department were injured Sunday night when they were hit by a vehicle while responding to a call, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Stewartville shooter identified as former student
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The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office released new details about Friday’s deadly shooting outside of Stewartville High School, including the identity of the 19-year-old gunman. FOX 9’s Se Kwon reports.

Stewartville HS parking lot shooting: Gunman ID'd as former student

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office has released new details about Friday’s deadly shooting outside of Stewartville High School, including the identity of the suspected gunman.

Stewartville school parking lot shooting update [RAW]
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Law enforcement provided an update on the fatal Stewartville school parking lot shooting on Monday morning. Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson identified the gunman as a 19-year-old man who was previously on the wrestling team and graduated in 2024. The victim remains in critical but stable condition.

Stewartville will resume classes on Monday after deadly shooting

Three days after a student was seriously hurt and a man took his own life in a parking lot shooting, classes are set to resume at Stewartville High School and Middle School on Monday.

High school wrestler shot, adult man dead: What we know
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A Stewartville High School wrestler was shot in the school parking lot and a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Friday morning. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has more on the story.