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UPDATE: Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by semi on Highway 52 Video included

Emergency crews are on scene for an injury crash on Highway 52.

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Rochester church celebrates 160 years

Family and friends of one of the earliest churches in Rochester are coming together to celebrate a milestone. 

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22 candidates seek appointment to Iowa Supreme Court vacancy

The nominating commission will select three finalists to replace Justice Bruce Zager.

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23 years after journalist's disappearance, many still searching for answers Video included

"Morning staff arrives normally, at 2:30, Jodi goes to work 3 to 4, makeup Jodi at 5:30," said Gary Peterson. After 23 years, a mystery remains unsolved.  "Shoes found by car of parking lot," Peterson said. "Suspicious circumstances, Mason City," he continues. That's according to a press release on the morning of Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance in 1995. 

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Kerry manufacturing plant celebrates new expansion

Kerry celebrated the completion of a $28.6 million expansion Wednesday with a ribbon cutting.

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Nursing assistant pleads guilty in patient sex abuse case

She was given two to five years of probation and was ordered to register as a sex offender.

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Iowa governor issues disaster proclamation for 3 counties

The proclamation allows state resources to be used in Buena Vista, Cherokee and Webster counties and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant and the Disaster Case Management programs.

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2 Minnesota fugitives arrested after attempting to flee police twice

Two fugitives who had a Minnesota neighborhood on edge, are back behind bars after attempting to flee law enforcement twice.

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Austin police investigating shots fired incident

According to the Austin police, officers responded to a shots fired call around 10:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue Southwest.

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Man accused of role in girlfriend's crash death makes deal

A man has pleaded guilty to allegations that he supplied alcohol to a woman who authorities say was drunk when her vehicle hit a tree in northern Iowa, killing her.

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Minneapolis mayor: Police to release shooting bodycam video

Minneapolis' mayor says police will release body camera footage of the shooting of a black man "in the near future."

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Man gets 50 years for setting fire that killed father

A 29-year-old man has been imprisoned for setting a fire that killed his father in south-central Iowa. 

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Woman rescued from car submerged in pond

Authorities say a woman was pulled unconscious from her car after it ran into a pond near a vehicle dealership in central Iowa. 

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Former teacher gets six months in jail for assaulting student

A former Mendota Heights high school teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a student. 

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Wednesday marks 23 years since Iowa news anchor disappeared

Another somber anniversary passes, with still little known about the Iowa news anchor who never made it to work 23 years ago. 

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Wanted fugitive, on the run for nine months, arrested in NW Rochester

A wanted fugitive, on the run for nine months, was taken into custody Monday evening in Rochester. 

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Family Promise Rochester kicks off fundraising campaign to relocate Video included

Family Promise Day Center in Rochester kicks off a financial campaign to support homeless families. 

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Flooding hits Eyota Tuesday evening

The corner of Highway 14 and Center Avenue North was hit especially hard.

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Gov. Walker avoids criticizing Trump over Harley

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Harley said Monday it came to its decision because of retaliatory tariffs it faces in an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and the European Union. 

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Waverly, Iowa bridge added to National Register of Historic Places

The Third Street Southeast Bridge in Waverly, Iowa has now been added to the National Register of Historic Places.  

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Telemedicine: the new wave at Mayo in Adams

The Mayo Clinic is working with the Adams community to meet the healthcare needs of people. They held an open house Tuesday to let people know more about a new way to provide care. 

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Big decision to be made concerning Stewartville brush site

Stewartville has had a brush and compost site for several years, but now changes may be coming due to abuse of the facility.  

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Heritage Preservation Commission approves maintenance to Chateau Theatre

On Tuesday the Heritage Preservation Commission approved exterior maintenance to the building, like touching up the roofing and bricks. 

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Students get hands-on experience at Mayo Clinic Video included

A group of 40 Minnesota high school students are learning about different health car careers at Mayo Clinic Saint Marys this week.

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Rochester students use hands-on experience to raise money Video included

Phoenix Academy students sell items they've worked on in class to raise money to buy more lumber and support their student council.

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University of Minnesota professor urges schools to test for radon gas Video included

With new awareness of the threat of radon, more Minnesota school districts are testing their buildings. Radon is an odorless, invisible gas that comes up from the soil that can cause lung cancer after prolonged exposure. Last year, Jefferson Elementary School in Rochester was among three buildings that tested with higher than acceptable levels.

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Rochester residents react to Supreme Court's decision to uphold travel ban Video included

We've heard different reactions from people across the country and the world, including here in Rochester about the travel ban. The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel Tuesday morning from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. 

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Railroad reopens track at oil spill derailment site in Iowa

An estimated 230,000 gallons (870,619 liters) of crude oil spilled Saturday into floodwaters of the Little Rock River from 14 of the cars.

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Spirit Airlines flight diverted to Rochester after passenger needs doctor, irate passenger escorted off plane

A Spirit Airlines flight from Houston, Texas to Minneapolis was diverted to Rochester International Airport Monday after a passenger in the front of the plane needed a doctor. An irate, female, passenger on the plane was also removed and taken into custody. 

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UPDATE: 1 person dies following head on collision near Goodhue

A man was hospitalized for serious injuries after a two vehicle crash on the edge of Goodhue.

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Conservative group heralds SCOTUS decision to uphold travel ban

A conservative group that supports tighter immigration policies is heralding a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries.

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Muslim congressman: Ruling a 'marker of shame'

The first Muslim elected to Congress says the Supreme Court ruling decision upholding President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries is unjust and "will someday serve as a marker of shame."

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Minnesota man accused of severing neighbor's fingertips

A St. Cloud man is accused of severing two fingertips of a man who came to his front door last week.

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WEB POLL: What do you think of the decision by SCOTUS to uphold the travel ban?

We would like to know what you think of the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Donald Trump's travel ban. This is not a scientific poll. Tune in to the 10 p.m. newscast for the results. More>>

Battalion Chief Eric Kerska set to take over Rochester Fire Dept. on Saturday

At the end of this week, the Rochester Fire Department will bid farewell to outgoing Fire Chief Greg Martin, whose position will be filled by current Battalion Chief Eric Kerska.

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Wanted man arrested during traffic stop in Austin, now faces drug charges

According to Austin police, an officer saw Dean Hatfield, 32, of Austin, driving at the intersection of 4th Street and 1st Avenue Southwest around 12:43 p.m. Monday.

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Victim returns to auto repair shop to find car stolen, Austin police investigating

Austin police are investigating after a man reported his vehicle stolen.

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Man arrested in southeast Iowa hit-and-run accident

Authorities have arrested a man suspected of fleeing a southeast Iowa accident in which a 9-year-old boy died and his brother was injured. 

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