2017

A man accused of raping a Rochester woman inside her apartment has admitted to a felony burglary charge.

A Rochester man is headed to prison for his role in an assault and robbery that left the victim with a broken leg even though he wasn't the person responsible for the fracture.

A man arrested after a brazen burglary last year was sentenced today to just over four years in prison.

The Minnesota Department of Health issued a new report today highlighting the alarming increase in suicides across the state and throughout the country.

The median household income in Olmsted County rose nearly 4 ½ percent last year.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman has entered into a plea agreement in Mower County to settle charges stemming from a fatal drug overdose last year. Court records show 40-year-old Desiree Franken admitted to a second-degree manslaughter charge yesterday through a deal that will result in the dismissal of 3rd-degree murder and felony drug charges ...

A new report indicates efforts to boost traffic at the Rochester International Airport are having a positive impact.

An annual report on criminal forfeitures in Minnesota shows the Rochester Police Department is among the most active law enforcement agencies in the state for property seizures in connection with criminal investigations.

Rochester has moved up a bit on the Census Bureau’s ranking of U.S. cities based on total population.

The latest National Report Card is out and it shows Minnesota students continue to outperform their counterparts in almost all other states, but their scores in reading and math were statistically unchanged from the last round of testing 2 years ago and the so-called achievement gap in Minnesota remains one of the worst in the country.