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Est. 2014

Through the lens: Beautiful photos of Rochester's bridges in the summertime

Jul 24

Jul 24 Through the lens: Beautiful photos of Rochester's bridges in the summertime

Video: Best friends from Rochester trying to get on 'The Amazing Race'

Jul 24

Jul 24 Video: Best friends from Rochester trying to get on 'The Amazing Race'

Investigators: Rochester woman's viral post about her dog is not true

Jul 23

Jul 23 Investigators: Rochester woman's viral post about her dog is not true

Sheriff's office: Girl, 7, airlifted after getting kicked in the head by a horse

Jul 23

Jul 23 Sheriff's office: Girl, 7, airlifted after getting kicked in the head by a horse

Your guide to the best summer festivals in southeast Minnesota

Jul 23

Jul 23 Your guide to the best summer festivals in southeast Minnesota

Here's a look inside Rochester's first-ever medical cannabis dispensary

Jul 21

Jul 21 Here's a look inside Rochester's first-ever medical cannabis dispensary

Mayo Clinic falls to No. 2 on annual list of nation's best hospitals

Jul 21

Jul 21 Mayo Clinic falls to No. 2 on annual list of nation's best hospitals

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