Fmr. Olmsted County Jail deputy admits to taking photos of nude inmates

Former jail deputy Matthew Adamson admitted to taking surveillance video screenshots of female inmates in changing areas at the jail in court documents. Adamson also pleaded guilty to child porn charges last year.

ICE agents arrest workers in parking lot
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ICE agents arrested two employees on Wednesday, Nupa restaurant said in a social media post. The arrests prompted the restaurant to close indefinitely.

ICE agents arrest workers in parking lot, Rochester restaurant says

Nupa Mediterranean Grill in Rochester shut down one of its two locations on Wednesday after it said federal agents arrested two of its employees in the parking lot.

Feeding Our Future: Rochester man pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering

A Rochester man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his involvement in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme after claiming to serve 2,000 to 3,000 daily breakfasts and lunches to children from October 2020 through January 2022.

Family sues former MN state trooper for death of Olivia Flores in Rochester

The Owatonna family of the 18-year-old high school student killed in a Rochester crash is suing the former Minnesota State Patrol trooper charged with causing it.

Minnesota spends millions sending troubled youth out-of-state for treatment

A review of state and county data as well as spending records highlights the challenge of addressing youth mental health issues in Minnesota, particularly among children coming through the juvenile justice system.  

Face transplant at Mayo Clinic transforms Michigan man's life

Nearly a decade after he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff underwent a 50-hour face transplant at Mayo Clinic, restoring his ability to eat and breathe normally.

Minnesota election results: Rochester school referendum passed by voters

Voters in Rochester have passed a referendum that school district officials said was needed to help keep class sizes low, preserve employees and potentially keep schools from closing.

Truck tips over, spills corn all over highway
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MnDOT traffic cameras captured the moments after a truck carrying corn tipped over on a ramp and spilled corn all over Highway 52 near Rochester.

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.

Rochester voters face school budget question
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This November voters in Rochester will decide on a referendum that would inject more than $19 million a year into the school district?s budget.

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.

'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.