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Shoot a full feature film in Rochester? Let's do it, says local producer.
Oct 5

Oct 5 Shoot a full feature film in Rochester? Let's do it, says local producer.

News | 2017
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Producer Jon Julsrud is returning to his roots and hoping to slice, edit and transition Rochester into a regional hub for filmmaking. 

Walz: Nation's gun laws 'are not working'
Oct 5

Oct 5 Walz: Nation's gun laws 'are not working'

News | 2017
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First District Democrat Tim Walz is calling for congressional action following the massacre in Las Vegas the left 59 people dead and hundreds more injured.

Rochester is building a fence to keep drunks from jaywalking
Oct 4

Oct 4 Rochester is building a fence to keep drunks from jaywalking

News | 2017
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The fence will extend along the southern portion of Broadway median from 3rd Street to 4th Street.

Nation's best hospital going into business with world's most prestigious university
Oct 3

Oct 3 Nation's best hospital going into business with world's most prestigious university

News | 2017
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Mayo Clinic and the University of Oxford will work together to find advances in medical research, education and the delivery of patient care.

Carla Nelson to run for Congress
Oct 1

Oct 1 Carla Nelson to run for Congress

News | 2017
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Rochester Republican Carla Nelson is set to announce her candidacy for Minnesota's First Congressional District.

Finnie's got hops
Sep 28

Sep 28 Finnie's got hops

News | 2017

The Rochester beer maker is finalizing plans for what will become the city's 5th brewery.

Rochester musician launches community songwriting project
Sep 28

Sep 28 Rochester musician launches community songwriting project

News | 2017
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After 18 months of planning, Torres Hodges has launched Statecraft, a community songwriting project. It’s mission is to bring Rochester together.

Dunkin' Donuts says it will add four new locations in Rochester
Sep 27

Sep 27 Dunkin' Donuts says it will add four new locations in Rochester

News | 2017
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Under the agreement, Dunkin' Donuts plans to open the first of the four coffee shops in 2019.

Is Rochester ready for a new museum?
Sep 26

Sep 26 Is Rochester ready for a new museum?

News | 2017
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The Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester is pushing ahead with plans for a new family-focused Innovation Experience Center.

STYLE celebrates 10 years of fall fashion in downtown Rochester
Sep 26

Sep 26 STYLE celebrates 10 years of fall fashion in downtown Rochester

News | 2017
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The annual event features local models showing off the latest clothing and accessories from a dozen downtown retailers. 

Demo under way at Alatus site
Sep 21

Sep 21 Demo under way at Alatus site

News | 2017
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Demolition began this week on several properties to the south of St. Marys Hospital to make ways for the $115 million Alatus project.

SEMVA finds new home in Rochester
Sep 21

Sep 21 SEMVA finds new home in Rochester

News | 2017
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We stopped by the gallery Thursday as artists were beginning to hang up their work.

National Guard Association honors Tim Walz with Truman Award
Sep 20

Sep 20 National Guard Association honors Tim Walz with Truman Award

News | 2017
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The Harry S. Truman Award is the highest honor given out by the National Guard Association of the United States.

Sep 20
Sep 20 Takeaways from Monday's council discussion on affordable housing

News | 2017
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The meeting included a presentation from interim city administrator Gary Neumann outlining possible strategies for addressing the issue.

Sep 19
Sep 19 Rochester reaches $1 million settlement with former police lieutenant

News | 2017
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The city has reached a $1 million settlement with a former police officer who came forward with claims of alleged bias within the Rochester Police Department.

Mayo trains Amazon's Alexa in first aid
Sep 18

Sep 18 Mayo trains Amazon's Alexa in first aid

News | 2017
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Mayo Clinic is teaming up with Amazon to provide non-emergency medical advice through the company's voice assistant, Alexa. 

Med City Taxi buying Yellow Cab
Sep 13

Sep 13 Med City Taxi buying Yellow Cab

News | 2017
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Tim and Tina Fliehr, owners of Med City Taxi, are finalizing a deal to purchase rival Yellow Cab, according to a Med City Taxi spokesperson authorized to discuss the agreement. 

Chamber names Kathleen Harrington interim president
Sep 12

Sep 12 Chamber names Kathleen Harrington interim president

News | 2017

Former Mayo Clinic executive Kathleen Harrington will take over as interim president of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

Spark DJ is going back to college
Sep 12

Sep 12 Spark DJ is going back to college

News | 2017
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The app launched this past summer after an investment round that included $50,000 in support from Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. 

Mayo Clinic adds a China connection
Sep 11

Sep 11 Mayo Clinic adds a China connection

News | 2017
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, based out of the eastern city of Hangzhou, recently joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The agreement makes the hospital system the first in China to join the network.

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