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J.J. McCarthy’s Arm Strength Could Be a Weapon for the Vikings

NFL · Rochester

J.J. McCarthy’s Arm Strength Could Be a Weapon for the Vikings

Coverage: 13 sources

Maybe the biggest knock on quarterback J.J. McCarthy coming out of college was that he might not have the arm strength required to succeed at the highest level. That analysis couldn’t be more inaccurate when actually watching him throw. It simply looks different when McCarthy truly uncorks a pass. Even the most casual observers can notice the velocity with which it’s traveling from Point A to Point B. You can almost hear it whizzing through the …See the Story

First Woman District Judge in Greater Minnesota Relied on Resilence, Humility to Carve Ground-Breaking Career

Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

First Woman District Judge in Greater Minnesota Relied on Resilence, Humility to Carve Ground-Breaking Career

67% Right coverage: 12 sources

ROCHESTER — In the early stages of Ancy Morse’s legal career, people had a hard time wrapping their heads around the concept of a woman attorney. On her first job, Morse walked into a conference room to meet with a client, who thought she was there to bring him coffee. When Morse explained to the elderly man that she was his attorney, the man was incredulous. “By God, now I’ve seen everything!” he said. Disbelief was the price Morse paid in forg…See the Story

Rochester Woman Injured when Two SUVs Crash in Olmsted County

Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

Rochester Woman Injured when Two SUVs Crash in Olmsted County

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Happened on Highway 52 around 5:17 pm Thursday.See the Story

Renewable fuels news adds steam to grain markets

Developing news about the Environmental Protection Agency releasing renewable fuel standard details moved markets to end the week on Friday, June 13, 2025. The news was the main focus of discussion between Randy Martinson, president of Martinson Ag Risk Management and Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network during the Agweek Market Wrap Friday morning. Initial news on Thursday was that the numbers would be lower than hoped, but Friday news showed…Agriculture · Rochester See the Story

Settlement Reached over COVID-Era Fraud Involving a Stewartville Mobile Home Park

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Park owner accused of evicting people after taking federal money not to do that.Coronavirus · Stewartville See the Story

St. Charles Public Schools holds off on referendum following community survey

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ST. CHARLES, Minn. — After receiving lackluster support from voters about the possibility of raising taxes for education, St. Charles Public Schools is momentarily holding back from hosting a referendum. The decision came after the district’s school board reviewed the results of a community survey, which the district released to the public Friday. “We have some challenges ahead of us,” Superintendent Robert Routh said. “We’ll be playing it prett…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

During long stay at Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, a Florida family is gifted a private jet trip

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ROCHESTER — During an extended stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, a Florida family received the gift of a weekend trip home. They flew there and back in style. "We truly felt like royalty," said Honeliz Perales, mother of 10-year-old Heidi Perales. Last year, Heidi Perales received a kidney transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The Perales family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for a few days during Heidi's pre-transplant appo…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

Police Advice Caution on Public Trails Amidst Ongoing Assault Investigations

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The Rochester Police Department is investigating 3 different incidents of assault, harassment and inappropriate touching on Rochester trails from April and early June.Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester See the Story

Rochester man sentenced for getting caught with illegal drugs and a stolen gun

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Pulled over for a traffic violations in December 2023.Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

Examining the divergence of crop and livestock markets

The cattle market is testing — and in some cases printing — all-time highs, levels that typically spark headlines and a wave of optimism across the industry. At the same time, grain markets are under sharp pressure. Corn futures have broken key technical levels, soybeans are retreating with little export traction, and wheat remains weighed down by ample global supply and heavy fund selling. It's a split-screen moment in agriculture — cattle push…Agriculture · Rochester Read Article

'I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Get to Know… Chris Brown, IBM software engineer.Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

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