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Funeral Changes Proposed
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 Minnesota lawmakers are looking at ways to save you money on funeral costs. It's a proposal that would also give you more choices as your family prepares to say goodbye to a loved one...
Updated: Mar 09, 06:58 PM |
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Pharm Party Awareness
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 When you think about drug abuse, you probably think of things like marijuana, cocaine, and meth. But the drugs being abused most often these days are far more accessible, and Minnesota cities and counties are fighting back...
Updated: Mar 09, 06:53 PM |
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LGA Cuts to Impact Public Safety
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 Public safety may be next on the chopping block for some Minnesota communities, if the governor's proposed cuts to local government aid become a reality. That means fewer police officers and firefighters...
Updated: Mar 09, 06:49 PM |
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Medical Edge: Reconstructive Surgery
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 Imagine being 17, a diagnosis of melanoma, and you end up with a large bald spot where the skin cancer was removed. This young lady survived that, and thanks to reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic she rarely has a bad hair day...
Updated: Mar 09, 06:46 PM |
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New Program to Dispose of Old Prescription Drugs
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 You probably have some in your medicine cabinet at home. Or maybe in the bottom of your purse, or your desk drawer at work. But today, that forgotten bottle of pills is in high demand...
Updated: Mar 09, 02:26 PM |
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Rochester Sees Struggling Home Market
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 While we're digging out of a recession, it doesn't look like the real estate market in southeast Minnesota is improving much...
Updated: Mar 09, 02:52 PM |
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Rude Voted Off School Board
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 The Austin School District has made state history by being the first to remove one of its own school board members. In a unanimous decision, the board voted to oust Curt Rude...
Updated: Mar 09, 07:58 AM |
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Wabasha Jail Opens Doors
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 The new Wabasha County Jail has only been open for a matter of days. Now employees are working quickly to get organized and situated in the new space, a facility they say provides more safety...
Updated: Mar 09, 07:59 AM |
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Iowa Flood Preparations
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 The National Weather Service says there's a 99% chance the Winnebago River in Mason City will reach flood stage and that has some springing into action...
Updated: Mar 08, 07:21 PM |
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Four Day School Week Proposed
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 An area school district is looking at the possibility of changing to a four day week to save money. And one district that is already on that schedule says it is working better than expected...
Updated: Mar 08, 07:09 PM |
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Ban on Hotel Pornography
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 The Minnesota Senate is looking at a proposal that could prevent state employees from staying in hotels that offer what's being called "violent" pornography. It's much like the proposal looked at by Olmsted County last year...
Updated: Mar 08, 06:59 PM |
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Officials Stress Census Importance
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 The 2010 U.S. Census is getting ready to make its big push next week, especially in Minnesota. If as little as a dozen people per county go uncounted, it could make a world of difference...
Updated: Mar 08, 06:57 PM |
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Local District Considers Four Day School Week
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 The Southland School District is holding a public hearing tonight to discuss the possibility of a four-day school week. With money in short supply, it could be the next generation of education...
Updated: Mar 08, 02:52 PM |
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Olmsted County Makes HEAT Inspections
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 The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office just wrapped up its first wave of Highway Enforcement for Aggressive Traffic inspections...
Updated: Mar 08, 02:25 PM |
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Rochester Under Air Pollution Alert
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 A large part of southern Minnesota is under an air alert from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which means the amount of particles in the air could be unhealthy for sensitive groups...
Updated: Mar 08, 03:07 PM |
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Truck Rolls on I-90, Driver Injured
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 We have an update to an accident that brought traffic to a near stop along a busy interstate. Traffic is moving like normal this morning, but we've learned that one person is in the hospital...
Updated: Mar 08, 09:18 AM |
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Vote on Rude Expected Today
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 We expect to learn the fate of Austin School Board member Curt Rude today. The school board is expected to vote on a recommendation to remove him from his elected seat at tonight's meeting...
Updated: Mar 08, 08:07 AM |
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St. Charles Hosts Expo to Boost Business
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 After NorthStar Foods announced it wouldn't re-open its doors in St. Charles, hundreds were left without work, and with the current economic recession, businesses there are facing a tough time...
Updated: Mar 06, 10:52 PM |
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Fire Leaves Families Homeless
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 Three Rochester families are without a home after their apartments are severely damaged by fire...
Updated: Mar 05, 10:51 PM |
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Report Card on Racial Equity
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 In the span of one year, if your child went from getting “F's’ to getting “B's” you'd be pretty impressed wouldn't you? That's exactly what happened to Minnesota lawmakers...
Updated: Mar 05, 10:45 PM |
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Proposal to Cut Firefighter Training Funds
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 Getting fires out safely happens because firefighters go through extensive training. Now they're fighting to make sure funding for training isn't cut. It is one way the governor wants to balance the state budget...
Updated: Mar 05, 10:43 PM |
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Plea Deal in Deadly Crash
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 A man involved in a deadly Freeborn County accident reaches a plea deal...
Updated: Mar 05, 06:56 PM |
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Proposed Change to Gun Law
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 State lawmakers are taking up a bill that would require all gun shows to perform background checks on the spot. Right now, private individuals can sell firearms at gun shows without getting a background check...
Updated: Mar 05, 06:50 PM |
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Local Finally Reaches Friends in Chile
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 Strong aftershocks are shaking Chile now nearly a week after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed homes and killed hundreds as local families worry about their loved ones...
Updated: Mar 05, 06:49 PM |
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Rochester Girl Stars in Best Picture Nominee
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 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards air this Sunday night on ABC 6 and this year a Rochester native who stars in one of the movies nominated for best picture, is in the middle of all the action...
Updated: Mar 05, 06:46 PM |
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The Minnesota Twins announced today that the new hot dogs that will be served at Target Field will be produced by Schweigert Meats in Albert Lea...
President Barack Obama is turning up the heat on the nation's health insurers as he tries to rally support for his overhaul legislation... 
Hundreds filled the Paramount Theatre in Austin Sunday to pay tribute to the late singer and businessman Dan Bissen... 
Snowmobilers and skiers had plenty of snow on the trails this winter and local businesses benefitted as well...
Political caucuses are over and now parties are turning up the heat. County conventions were held across our area today.