Rochester has had 19 police chiefs since 1905. From the city’s first chief to Jim Franklin, see the history of the men who ...

"Wristbands handed to children at a county fair or other community event are not handed out to influence voting," Sandvik responded. "Children cannot vote." Photo of a Mower County Sheriff's Office ...

Authorities say Bradley Smith, 18, of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, used a saw to cut a metal pole on which an Axon camera was attached. Smith faces felony charges. This is an example of an automated ...

Two candidates seeking to be Rochester's next mayor say they will continue with goals stated during their primary election ...

One thousand bras valued at more than $35,000 were reported missing from Victoria’s Secret at Apache Mall Sunday afternoon. The bras were taken from a large display near the front of the store. An ...

The Healthy Habits section offers a dish called Protein Scramble that includes egg whites, turkey, spinach, mushrooms, onion, ...

The Sole Sessions are helping create the next generation of “shoe-per” stars and “toe-tal” legends by presenting videos of ...

The detour is planned from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17, while construction crews pour the bridge deck on the westbound I-90 bridge over Highway 52. Construction of the Interstate 90 westbound ...

Community members enjoy the newly renovated Silver Lake Swimming Pool’s grand opening on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Rochester.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton, left, speaks during a Rochester City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in council chambers of the city-county Government Center.

Controlled archery hunt is designed to address the city's growing deer population, while also keeping park areas open and safe. Signs posted at the trail entrance to Indian Heights Park indicate the ...

The update is part of $9.7 million in Silver Lake Park improvements, which included a new pool, indigenous gathering area and west playground and shelter. One option of Silver Lake Skatepark upgrades ...