Crime

A St. Paul man who made national news when he was convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls has been given a long prison sentence.

Rochester police were called to a home Wednesday morning and found a dead dog in the backyard swimming pool.

For the second time this week, Rochester police responded early today to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of 8 1/2 Street Southeast.

Car thieves have struck again in Byron.

The top federal prosecutor for Minnesota today announced the formation of a new task force to address the rising crime problem in the Twin Cities

A Rochester man accused of causing the death of a newborn has been sentenced to 94 months in prison.

Two men from Milwaukee Wisconsin were sentenced today for an attack on a Minnesota State Trooper.

At last check, a vehicle stolen in Byron was still missing.

Several area motorists were ticketed for speeding during a special enforcement operation in the Rochester area.

A court hearing is scheduled in Dodge County Court Tuesday for Lois Riess, who is charged with killing her husband at their Blooming Prairie home in 2018.