Rochester
Tornado flattens Taopi in Mower County: 'Half the town is gone'
Homes were destroyed and residents evacuated from the town of about 80 people southeast of Austin, Minn.
Local
Tornadoes spotted in southern Minnesota, straight-line winds topple nine semis on I-35
Large hail reported in several towns.
Rochester
No charges for Austin police officer in fatal shooting
Olmsted County Attorney says evidence doesn't support prosecution.
Business
Rochester building sets record for most expensive apartment sale in Minn.
The 350-unit Berkman Apartments, which opened in 2020, sold for $536,000 per unit.
Rochester
Longtime Rochester sports broadcaster Pat Lund dies at 58
Pat Lund worked at KTTC for 30 years. He was a graduate of Mayo High School in Rochester and St. Cloud State University.
Gophers
Gophers overwhelmed by Mavericks; Mankato to meet Denver for title
Minnesota State Mankato gave up an early goal, then tightened up its defense and unleashed its offense on the Gophers to win its 18th game in a row and reached the Frozen Four title game for the first time.
Colleges
Reusse: Cast aside, MSU Mankato now a national power under Hastings
During the men's college hockey shake-up caused by the Big Ten, MSU Mankato was left behind when a new conference was formed. The message directed at the Mavericks' program was clear.
Minnesota State Mankato ousts Gophers from Frozen Four, will play Denver for its first title
Minnesota State Mankato gave up an early goal, then tightened up its defense and unleashed its offense on the Gophers to win its 18th game in a row and reached the Frozen Four title game for the first time.
Outdoors
Anderson: Held together 'by baling wire and duct tape,' DNR hatcheries need state help
The hatcheries are critical to maintaining fishing opportunities Minnesota anglers expect and that attract nonresidents to the state every year.
Rochester
Conservative Minnesota think tank says it's a victim of cancel culture
Rochester country club shut down Center of the American Experiment event after members objected.
Rochester
Warm, fuzzy ending: Rochester group averts stuffed-animal disaster
Thousands of toys saved from incineration
Rochester
Southeastern Minn. mayor says critic has 'vendetta' against him
Former Oronoco council member says Gold Rush Days planners are breaking state's open-meeting law.
Rochester
Rochester
Rochester City Council OKs $2 million bid to fix downtown sidewalks
Project in the works for over a year
Rochester
University of Minnesota Rochester eyes downtown space for future expansion
"We are in serious exploration mode," chancellor says.
Business
Rochester investment fund focuses on medtech, life sciences startups in region
Most of Minnesota's investment funds are headquartered in the Twin Cities, but Rochester group seeds companies largely in the southeast corner of the state.
Rochester
Pandemic gave a jump-start to Rochester outdoor dining
Health emergency became "the pressure that creates the diamond."
Minnesota farmer-statesman Frank Billings Kellogg championed peace
Kellogg Boulevard namesake was a renowned trust-busting lawyer, U.S. senator, Nobel Peace Prize winner and World Court judge.
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