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Est. 2014

Drinks in the sun: The 12 best outdoor patios in Rochester

Jul 21

Jul 21 Drinks in the sun: The 12 best outdoor patios in Rochester

'Aggressive' man accused of threatening family after his dog killed their puppy

Jul 20

Jul 20 'Aggressive' man accused of threatening family after his dog killed their puppy

Rep. Tim Walz tours tech startup BrandHoot during visit to Rochester

Jul 18

Jul 18 Rep. Tim Walz tours tech startup BrandHoot during visit to Rochester

U.S. Representative Tim Walz visited Rochester today to meet with the tech startup BrandHoot. Walz and BrandHoot founder Nate Nordstrom discussed the benefits of increasing entrepreneurial opportunities and expanding the city’s middle class economy through workforce development and STEM education.

Curbside coffee: Bicycle vendor now licensed to set up in downtown Rochester

Jul 17

Jul 17 Curbside coffee: Bicycle vendor now licensed to set up in downtown Rochester

Week in review (7/17): Sean Baker of The Med City Beat on Pulse FM

Jul 17

Jul 17 Week in review (7/17): Sean Baker of The Med City Beat on Pulse FM

Police: Suspect threatened man who refused to join his 'group'

Jul 17

Jul 17 Police: Suspect threatened man who refused to join his 'group'

Let your pride flag fly: Rochester PrideFest celebrating its 18th year

Jul 16

Jul 16 Let your pride flag fly: Rochester PrideFest celebrating its 18th year

School referendum would cost average homeowner about $10-15 per month

Jul 16

Jul 16 School referendum would cost average homeowner about $10-15 per month

Café Steam now offering locally-made pastries and desserts

Jul 15

Jul 15 Café Steam now offering locally-made pastries and desserts

Harvard study: Mayo Clinic's online symptom checker gets a failing grade

Jul 14

Jul 14 Harvard study: Mayo Clinic's online symptom checker gets a failing grade

NBA veteran Humphries to hold basketball clinic at the Rochester YMCA

Jul 14

Jul 14 NBA veteran Humphries to hold basketball clinic at the Rochester YMCA

Rochester bookstore holding marathon reading of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Jul 13

Jul 13 Rochester bookstore holding marathon reading of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Sheriff's office: Man broke into woman's home and sexually assaulted her

Jul 10

Jul 10 Sheriff's office: Man broke into woman's home and sexually assaulted her

Chug! Chug! Run! Beer Mile returns to Byron Good Neighbor Days lineup

Jul 10

Jul 10 Chug! Chug! Run! Beer Mile returns to Byron Good Neighbor Days lineup

Week in review (7/10): Sean Baker of The Med City Beat on Pulse FM

Jul 10

Jul 10 Week in review (7/10): Sean Baker of The Med City Beat on Pulse FM

10 must-have lunch items at Rochester's best restaurants

Jul 9

Jul 9 10 must-have lunch items at Rochester's best restaurants

Chamber holding small business conference for women, vets and minorities

Jul 9

Jul 9 Chamber holding small business conference for women, vets and minorities

Rochester teen expected to be OK after canoe crash in the Boundary Waters

Jul 8

Jul 8 Rochester teen expected to be OK after canoe crash in the Boundary Waters

Road work to impact travel Thursday on Highway 52

Jul 8

Jul 8 Road work to impact travel Thursday on Highway 52

Stewartville man running for president in 2016 — sort of

Jul 8

Jul 8 Stewartville man running for president in 2016 — sort of