Rochester rewind: looking back at the 20 biggest stories of 2014
1. DMC planners unveil first draft of development plan
Graphic: : DMC Development Plan
2. Region hit with one of the coldest winters in history
People in Minneapolis have woken to sub zero temperatures for 49 days this winter. Local weatherman Ian Leonard has run out of ways of telling them what is on its way. "How do I make it entertaining?" he asks, only half in jest. Imagine his predicament.
3. Torgerson defeats Mueller in sheriff's race
Torgerson beats incumbent Mueller in race for Olmsted Co. Sheriff #KTTC #Decision2014 http://t.co/o31Lzuz5zl pic.twitter.com/WSQj1KhYAD
— KTTC TV (@KTTCTV) November 5, 20144. Man kills daughter, turns gun on himself
Police release names of father and daughter from Sunday's believed murder/suicide #rochmn http://t.co/t0B5u3AUST pic.twitter.com/fVGvONgFzL
— Chad Corey (@chizad7) November 25, 20145. Woman killed at Rochester motel; body later found stuffed in suitcase
Laura Simonson Was Last Seen Alive in Rochester. He Body Was Found in a Suitcase in Wisconsin.
6. Local hockey players hospitalized following CO leak at Wisconsin rink
Ice Hawks go big. #rochmn RT @CNN: A #Zamboni could be to blame for CO leak at ice rink that left 81 hospitalized: http://t.co/n2Ek47vwJC
— Brett Boese (@PBbboese) December 15, 20147. Rochester prepares for worst-case scenario
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is among 35 US hospitals designated as #Ebola treatment centers http://t.co/cmdblhaU53 via @HHSGov
— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic) December 2, 20148. UMR expansion approved by Board of Regents
Graphic: University of Minnesota
9. Mayo Civic Center expansion gets $35 million in state funding
A look at new construction plans for @MayoCivicCenter. Size of facility will double. #RochMN http://t.co/lHi7YxX98A pic.twitter.com/QADjIHnqsQ
— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) November 23, 201410. Downtown transformation begins quicker than expected
Michael's restaurant in Rochester closing to make room for Titan Construction development. http://t.co/36A4HBg1TH pic.twitter.com/OV7qQDi2eC
— KTTC TV (@KTTCTV) November 24, 201411. Golfers rally to save Soldiers Field golf course
Photo: File / Annais Ferreira / Creative Commons
12. Debate over Zip Rail picks up steam
At a Public Meeting Residents Were Worried about Lack of Solid Numbers for the Proposed Zip Rail.
13. RST adds nonstop flights to two major airports
Delta launches flights from Rochester to Detroit and Atlanta
http://t.co/OdZGG8Q7vD pic.twitter.com/07qouC6Ne1
— FOX 47 (@FOX47Roch) September 3, 201414. Mayo Clinic comes out on top for first time
Mayo Clinic named top U.S. hospital by U.S. News & World Report. http://t.co/gZAsFa5yk6
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) July 15, 201415. Dozens march against police brutality
Protesters now heading north on Broadway toward downtown #rochmn. pic.twitter.com/1rOTmMHAMl
— The Med City Beat (@TheMedCityBeat) December 6, 201416. City cracks down on aggressive panhandling
The Rochester City Council passed an aggressive panhandling ordinance. http://t.co/MPLxkdmuhy #rochmn pic.twitter.com/c6pschuJsT
— KTTC TV (@KTTCTV) July 22, 201417. E-cigs banned from public places
Olmsted Co. bans use of e-cigarettes in public places, OKs use of medical marijuana. http://t.co/YsFD8baUVg #rochmn pic.twitter.com/4hiv7fkddp
— The Med City Beat (@TheMedCityBeat) November 19, 201418. Medical pot distribution center planned for Rochester
Medical marijuana distribution facility coming to #rochmn. http://t.co/OWQ7Pq7Nfg pic.twitter.com/bjE4suPH1O
— The Med City Beat (@TheMedCityBeat) December 1, 201419. Channel One wins $500,000 grant from Minnesota Twins
Thank you to everyone who voted and supported. What am amazing night. @Twins @MLBNetwork pic.twitter.com/ocdeBun66E
— Channel 1 Food Bank (@Channel1FoodMN) July 15, 201420. Lourdes High School wins state football championship
Congratulations to Lourdes High School for being the 2014 Minnesota State Class AAA Football Champions!!
GO EAGLES!! pic.twitter.com/PeyAFaJUsL
— Mary Suhler (@marysuhler7) November 23, 2014Do you agree with this list? Why or why not? Join the discussion in the comment thread below.
(Cover photo: DMC Development Plan)
