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.
Andy Brownell
Southern Minnesota Woman Killed When Car Crashes Into Trees
The deadly incident was reported Thursday morning along Highway 169.
40 Year Prison Sentence For Former Rochester Man
Court records show he moved from Rochester to Red Wing about a month before the death of his infant child.
Minnesota July Tax Collections On Target
Minnesota recently finished previous fiscal year with revenues $421 million higher than forecast.
Rochester Area Men Face 1st Degree Drug Charges in Separate Cases
The charges involve significant quantities of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Rochester Area Shatters Records For Employment & Labor Force Size
Despite the record-breaking jobs statistics, the unemployment rate for Olmsted County in July was the highest in nearly 3 years.
Statewide Alert For Minnesota Man Missing For Almost a Month
He was last heard from in early August.
Apparent Murder-Suicide Reported in Dakota County
Officials say it appears a 65-year-old man killed his 27-year-old wife and then himself.
Teenage Boy Killed in Head-On Crash on Rural SE Minnesota Highway
Officials say the victim was a 14-year-old boy who was a passenger in one of the two pickups that collided Tuesday evening.
1 Man Pleads Guilty & Another Skips Court in Rochester Scam Case
The defendant who failed to show up in court recently had his bail reduced from $500,000 to zero.
Two Drivers Transported to Rochester Following Crash on HWY 30
The preliminary State Patrol report indicates it was a head-on collision involving two pickup trucks.