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Court sides with Mayo Clinic in $11.5 million IRS dispute
Aug 8

Aug 8 Court sides with Mayo Clinic in $11.5 million IRS dispute

News | 2019

Mayo Clinic came out on the winning side of a court decision handed down this week by the U.S. District Court in Minnesota.

Riverside Concerts reveals 2019-20 indoor lineup
Aug 8

Aug 8 Riverside Concerts reveals 2019-20 indoor lineup

News | 2019

The Riverside Concerts Presents series begins Thursday, September 19 with Gaelic Storm, a genre-bending Irish rock band that has topped the Billboard World Chart an impressive six times.

Staying grounded: tips from a martial arts master
Aug 8

Aug 8 Staying grounded: tips from a martial arts master

News | 2019

For the past 15 years, the highest-ranking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in Minnesota has had a mission to “promote athleticism, mental toughness, and overall individual excellence” at his martial arts academy in Rochester.

Learning to live with Lime scooters
Aug 7

Aug 7 Learning to live with Lime scooters

From the editor | 2019

At the end of the day, these scooters could be a very good thing for Rochester — but only if we are realistic about the potential dangers and the need for honest dialogue.

Norton thinks Rochester should consider streetcars
Aug 6

Aug 6 Norton thinks Rochester should consider streetcars

News | 2019

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton continued her quest Monday to convince city officials to consider rail as a mode of transit for the downtown circulator.

Rochester City Council supports using Silver Lake station as warming shelter
Aug 6

Aug 6 Rochester City Council supports using Silver Lake station as warming shelter

News | 2019

The old fire station at Silver Lake Park would serve as an emergency warming shelter under a proposal that won conditional approval from the Rochester City Council on Monday.

Fiddlehead locks down second Rochester location
Aug 5

Aug 5 Fiddlehead locks down second Rochester location

News | 2019

Fiddlehead Coffee Company co-owner Sarah Phelan said Monday that the business plans to lease 2,100 square feet of space in the Avani apartment building, located on the grounds of the original Miracle Mile

Escalating costs drive home the need for more affordable housing in Rochester
Aug 1

Aug 1 Escalating costs drive home the need for more affordable housing in Rochester

News | 2019

As pressure continues to mount on public officials to address the city’s housing crisis, reporter Bryan Lund digs into the roots of the problem to find out whether anything can be done to counter current trends.

Rochester police partnering with nonprofits to provide pathway to recovery
Aug 1

Aug 1 Rochester police partnering with nonprofits to provide pathway to recovery

News | 2019

Rochester police have launched a collaborative initiative aimed at getting people out of a cycle of drug use and crime, and into long-term recovery plans.

Electric scooters arrive in Rochester
Aug 1

Aug 1 Electric scooters arrive in Rochester

News | 2019

The scooters are part of a four-month pilot program recently adopted by the Rochester City Council.

Film follows a script written just for Rochester
Jul 31

Jul 31 Film follows a script written just for Rochester

News | 2019

To produce the video, Aug lent on his deep library of local video archives. Clips include video from the mayor’s inauguration, outdoor concerts, and community rallies.

Mayo Clinic launches joint venture with medical device maker Boston Scientific
Jul 29

Jul 29 Mayo Clinic launches joint venture with medical device maker Boston Scientific

News | 2019

Clinicians from Mayo Clinic and engineers from Boston Scientific will work together under one roof in an effort to develop new medical technologies and bring them to market (and to the bedside) more quickly.

It will be a K-9's paradise this Saturday downtown
Jul 29

Jul 29 It will be a K-9's paradise this Saturday downtown

News | 2019

The Rochester Downtown Alliance will host its annual Dogs Downtown event in peace Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturday.

P-B newspaper staff moving to new space in southwest Rochester
Jul 26

Jul 26 P-B newspaper staff moving to new space in southwest Rochester

News | 2019

The move, which should be completed this fall, comes as the paper’s former owner, Small Newspaper Group, works to sell the paper’s downtown building.

Mayo Clinic researcher explains how physician burnout is impacting healthcare
Jul 25

Jul 25 Mayo Clinic researcher explains how physician burnout is impacting healthcare

News | 2019

Physician burnout has become an epidemic in healthcare, says Dr. Colin West, a Mayo Clinic researcher specializing in physician well-being.

RPU moves toward 100 percent renewable energy
Jul 24

Jul 24 RPU moves toward 100 percent renewable energy

News | 2019

Rochester has a path toward drastically reducing its use of fossil fuels. On Tuesday, the Rochester Public Utilities Board advanced plans that call for using 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Council recap: More bike lanes planned for downtown
Jul 23

Jul 23 Council recap: More bike lanes planned for downtown

News | 2019

Plus: Electric scooters will begin rolling into Rochester on August 1.

Council approves TIF district for Second Street hotel
Jul 23

Jul 23 Council approves TIF district for Second Street hotel

News | 2019

The $1.8 million figure represented a funding gap that the developer, EKN Development Group, needed to cover in order for a “timely redevelopment of a prime property location,” according to city administration.

Council considers whether to add absentee voting station downtown
Jul 22

Jul 22 Council considers whether to add absentee voting station downtown

News | 2019

With all eyes on the 2020 elections, local officials are discussing the best ways to prepare for what they expect will be a big year for turnout.

Nonprofit to host 'Faces of Homelessness' gallery event
Jul 22

Jul 22 Nonprofit to host 'Faces of Homelessness' gallery event

News | 2019

The ‘Faces of Homelessness: a G.E. Koenig Gallery’ event will begin Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria in downtown Rochester.

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