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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Hayfield Man Sentenced For Years of Child Sex Abuse
The victim was six years old when the abuse began about 17 years ago.
‘Prolific’ Rochester Baby Formula Thief Gets Prison Sentence
The criminal charges stated that he was well-known to Walmart loss prevention officers throughout Minnesota.
MPCA Fines 3M $2.8 Million For Minnesota Hazardous Waste Violations
An investigation by the state agency identified violations going back to 1996.
La Crosse Murder Victim Was a Teenage Boy
The 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times last weekend.
2 Students Injured in Winona Area School Bus Crash
The school bus driver was ticketed for a traffic violation.
St. Paul Man Accused of Victimizing Hundreds in Sextortion Case
The FBI is still working to identify additional victims.
Woman Injured When 2 Semi-Trucks Sideswipe SUV on I-90
The State Patrol says the drivers of both trucks kept heading east after the crash.
Bail Lowered For Mother of Newborns Found in Mississippi River
The Red Wing woman is currently facing murder charges in connection with the death of one of the infants.
Smoke in Plane’s Cabin Prompts Rochester Fire Dept. Response
A bit of excitement at the Rochester Airport.
Record Low Unemployment & Record High Employment in Rochester
The last time the jobless rate was close to this low was during the DOT COM boom in the late 1990s.