Install
Rochester and Mason City breaking news, weather and live video. Covering local politics, crime, health, education and sports for Mason City IA, Northern Iowa, Rochester MN and Southern Minnesota.
- 5,159articles · 365d
- 4+ hour agolatest article
- Sep 13, 2025earliest in window
- 92%with images
- 203avg words
- News 1,930
- Science & Nature 1,040
- Crime & Law 1,015
- Weather 1,005
- Sensitive Subjects 952
- Crime, Law & Justice 766
- Disaster, Accident & Emergency Incident 702
- Politics 550
Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
Miss Minnesota and Miss Minnesota Teen are crowned for 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (339+ words) WELCH, Minn. — Anna Brennan was crowned Miss Minnesota 2026 on Friday evening at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Brennan, who competed as Miss Twin Cities, won a $10,000 educational scholarship and will represent Minnesota at the 2027 Miss America competition. She is a journalism…...
Part-time Chatfield officer faces DWI charges in Bloomington
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) Charges have been filed against a part-time Chatfield police officer arrested for a suspected DWI crash in Bloomington, according to court documents. BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KIMT) — A part-time Chatfield police officer faces charges after allegedly crashing his car while driving under…...
NWS releases preliminary damage surveys: Tornadoes touch down in SE Minnesota
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) (KIMT) -- Teams from the National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse have released preliminary damage survey results following a significant tornado outbreak on Friday, April 17 across the Upper Midwest. Of the multiple locations surveyed for damage, the NWS confirmed seven…...
NWS releases preliminary damage surveys: Multiple tornado touchdowns in SE Minnesota
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) Teams from the National Weather Service in La Crosse have released preliminary damage survey results following a significant tornado outbreak on Friday, April 17, across the Upper Midwest. Of the multiple locations surveyed for damage, the NWS confirmed seven tornadoes touched…...
Numerous tornadoes touch down in SE Minnesota, temporary shelter established
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. (KIMT) -- Damage has been observed in locations of southeast Olmsted County, including near Marion, MN and SE Rochester, MN. If you are beginning the process of cleaning up, wear boots, jeans, and gloves to prevent cuts and…...
Minnesota pandemic fraud: Five more plead guilty in Feeding Our Future case
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Five more individuals have pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the Feeding Our Future scheme. U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen says this investigation has led to 63 convictions, marking it as the largest fraud probe in recent…...
Minnesota Sheriffs respond to BCA breathalyzer investigation
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (253+ words) The Winona County Sheriff's Office says it is making changes after a breathalyzer error. ROCHESTER, Minn.- The Olmsted and Winona County Sheriff's Office's are re-evaluating breathalyzer testing using Datamaster devices following an investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension....