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What is causing the leaves to curl on my tomato plants?

Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

What is causing the leaves to curl on my tomato plants?

71% Right coverage: 14 sources

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Jury awards $7.6M to survivor of sexual abuse by former Diocese of Winona priest

Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

Jury awards $7.6M to survivor of sexual abuse by former Diocese of Winona priest

57% Right coverage: 7 sources

ROCHESTER — An Olmsted County jury awarded $7.6 million to a plaintiff who alleged sexual misconduct and filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Winona. The jury returned its verdict on Monday, June 30, after a weeklong trial to determine the damages. The plaintiff, referred to as Doe 254, filed the complaint for a personal injury lawsuit in 2021 related to allegations of abuse in the 1970s. The case alleged three counts relating to negligence an…See the Story

DC Archbishop Slams Trump Megabill, Immigration Crackdown

DC Archbishop Slams Trump Megabill, Immigration Crackdown

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington D.C., slammed President Trump’s immigration policies by describing the administration’s measures as “inhumane” and “morally repugnant.” “It’s right to be able to control our borders. However, what’s going on now is something far beyond that,” McElroy told CNN on Tuesday. “It is a mass, indiscriminate deportation of men…See the Story

New AI tool can reveal 9 types of dementia

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, using a single, widely available scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis.Artificial Intelligence · Rochester See the Story

Northwest Rochester shooting leaves man dead

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

A man was shot and killed in broad daylight outside a Rochester apartment building Thursday morning, according to police.Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester See the Story

As Rochester Public Schools gears up for first year under new budget model, staffing projected to stay flat

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ROCHESTER — As the principals of Rochester’s more than 20 public schools began planning for the year ahead, they had more decisions to make this time around about the people working in their buildings. Did they want to designate some funding for reading specialists? Or would it be better to put those dollars toward an equity specialist? Did they want to hire additional teachers to reduce their class sizes? Or did they want to invest in an instru…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

Getting your fallopian tubes removed at Mayo Clinic? They could be used in cancer research

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ROCHESTER — It will take just one cell to uncover how ovarian cancer starts to develop in the body. "The process of finding the cell, that rare cell ... that seeds this disease, it's a one-time discovery," said Nagarajan Kannan, director of the Stem Cell and Cancer Biology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "Many labs are looking for it. We have not yet found it." In order to find the specific cell that contains the right genetic changes to cause ovaria…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

AgweekTV Full Show: Replant decisions, turkey diseases, Iowa crop conditions, patriotic schoolhouse

This week on AgweekTV, farmers are facing the decision of replanting their acres after devastating storms blew threw. The turkey industry takes a heavy hit from another avian disease. From heavy rains to high winds, it's been an unusual year for Iowa crops. And one old South Dakota schoolhouse shows its patriotism. ]]>Agriculture · Rochester Read Article

New genetic discovery reveals hidden cause of liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It starts when fat builds up inside the liver’s cells. Over time, this buildup can cause swelling, scarring, and even liver failure. Doctors used to believe this disease was caused by a mix of inherited traits and environmental factors. Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that, at least in some people, a single tiny genetic mist…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

Hicklen Homers Twice in Mud Hens' Win

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

COLUMBUS — Brewer Hicklen homered twice and Hao-Yu Lee also went deep as the Toledo Mud Hens defeated Columbus 5-1 Friday on the road. Hicklen finished ...Home Run · Rochester See the Story

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ROCHESTER — In recent years, Minnesota's summers have been dotted with periods of poor air quality, often caused by wildfire smoke originating from northern Minnesota or Canada. In 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recorded 49 days where at least part of Minnesota experienced an air quality index in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or "unhealthy" ranges. Rochester had 15 poor air quality days that summer. During those poor air qua…Wildfires · Rochester Read Article

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