Olivia Prondzinski

A blood test can determine if the person was actively impaired by cannabis through examining levels of concentrate in the blood.

The board is still trying to make the budget work and are now suggesting Spanish at the middle school level be cut as well.

The key things leaders are pushing for are establishing a secure automatic voter registration, permit pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and establish a permanent absentee voting list.

The stands were pack Saturday night at the Graham Arena as the derby team had their first home bout since 2019.

“A Day to Connect” focused on helping women relax, socialize, and connect with themselves.

The residents say they are tired of their street being used for a short cut for more than 200 loud buses a day.

Every year approximately 30 players move to Rochester for the summer to play for the Honkers and the team is looking for host families.

The community has healed from the December tragedy and now are brainstorming how to rebuild its beloved downtown.

It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Monday on the 300 block of 13th Street East.

This grant is federal funding for a new partnership between RPS and Winona State University to address student mental health needs and Senator Klobuchar said she can’t think of a better place for this program.

Westrom was a passenger on the snowmobile being driven by a family member when it struck an ice chunk left from a fish house and caused Westrom to fall off the snowmobile.

After the first flood, owners said it was hard to recover, but the second sealed the stores fate.

Representative Andy Smith held a roundtable discussion with Rochester small business owners to discuss the impacts paid family and medical leave would have.

Dennis is mainly concerned this censure is going to affect the more than 20,000 people she represents in the sixth ward.

In the past few weeks, neighbors report the reckless driving has gotten worse.

Mayor Kim Norton and former city council president Randy Staver say while things will be different moving forward for council member Dennis, no one from the sixth ward should worry about being underrepresented.

Hundreds of gopher fans packed the stands Saturday to show some love for the current number one team in the county.

In order to be eligible for medical assistance in death, an individual must be 18 years or older, terminally ill with six months or less to live, and be mentally capable of making this decision for themselves.

After nearly 35 years, The Rochester Diversity Council is coming to an end.

The new restaurant will be called Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop.

A bit of friendly competition happened at the Rochester Eagles Club Sunday, all for a good cause. The 2nd Annual Sunday Funday for a Cure helped to raised funds toward the 2024 Eagles Cancer Telethon.

Money raised from the cook off and 19 games of bingo will help students attend church camps and a summer service trip.

Dances and other customs were shared from Indian, Ethiopian, Korean, Mexican, and many other cultures.

The annual gala has raised millions for the Boys and Girls Club through the years

Many decided to hunker down during the storm, others weren’t too concerned about braving the snow.

Winona County Emergency Services educates its residents on how to be safe during extreme conditions before it even starts.

The warming center is planning to do 22 hours of coverage split between their day center and night center.

As we prepare for the heavy snowfall headed to Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa, now is a good time to double check some systems in your home.

On a road that is supposed to be 30 miles an hour, cars are hurdling down the street going well above the speed limit.

A $25,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the recovery of the remains of former Mason City morning television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit.

This paid leave would be used for events lasting longer than seven days and while employees take time from work this bill will provide a wage replacement at 55-90% of an employee’s salary while protecting job and health care benefits.

Employees say they have had enough and with no real answers from the company’s CEO, many are wondering what comes next.

Fighter pilots from 148th Minnesota National Guard based in Duluth was called to the scene, responded and shot down the object.

Love was in the air tonight at 125-LIVE as couples danced the night away.

The director of Mayo Clinic Stores says this will allow for better access to medical needs like C-PAP machines, compression socks, and mobility devices for patients who can’t navigate downtown Rochester easily.

Being the largest manufacturer for collectable NFL Super Bowl memorabilia Wincraft produces sweat towels, key chains, banners, flags and much more.

One of the busiest times of year for flower shops is in full swing and the owners of Flowers by Jerry in Rochester say since the holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, it will make things at the shop even more chaotic.

Wyatt Coy had a love for snowmobiling and died by suicide at just 18 years old after his long battle with depression.

Educators shared how they have adapted and one thing they have learned over the past three years is that in order for students to have a positive school experience, they have to be engaged.

The main reason why the district is experiencing such a drastic budget cut is the district’s enrollment has not kept up with the number of full-time staff that has been hired in the past decade.

The vigil was held by the Rochester branch of the NAACP to start Black History Month off by honoring the life and memory of Nichols.

These issues became prevalent during the pandemic and are starting to ease up but lead times for these supplies still are not close to what it originally was.

This year the gala was aiming to raise enough money to buy special equipment and training for the Rochester Police Department for individuals on the autism spectrum who wander or become lost.

The main goal of Saturday’s event was to raise money for snowmobile clubs all over Southeast Minnesota.

New owners will be keeping the movie theater aspect but will also be adding a whole lot more. The pair plan on adding an arcade and revamping the whole place for a new groovy look.

This is the first time Kenoyon-Wanamingo has had a competitive one act play in more than 40 years and their co-directors says it’s very unique for a first-time team like them to get this far in the competition.

Video of Tyre Nichols’ deadly confrontation with the Memphis police has been circulation for day. A Rochester mental health expert notes the video is extremely graphic and could be traumatizing to some.

Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) board of directors announced Monday that Holly Masek will be stepping down as executive director.

A Rochester family is still searching for their missing son, Thomas McElroy. His family has provided more information about the days leading up to his disappearance and his relationships.

Members of the city council met today to discuss plans for improvements to Soldiers Memorial Field Park including an expanded aquatics center.