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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rochester residents shared their accomplishments from 2024 and their hopes and resolutions for 2025, emphasizing health, peace, and enjoying life's simple moments. KTTC
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Rochester Fire Department efficiently handled a house fire on Jan. 1, safely evacuating two individuals, with the kitchen identified as the fire's origin, highlighting the broader trend of kitchen-related fires. KTTC
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ New parking rates in Rochester will increase for long-term parking in ramps, affecting downtown employees, with local business owners expressing concern over the added costs. KTTC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Minnesota Rochester's NXT Gen Med program graduated its first cohort of 10 students, who completed a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences in 2.5 years and gained practical experience through a partnership with Mayo Clinic. KIMT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 2024 records Rochester and Mason City among their top warmest years while not breaking top 20 in precipitation levels. KIMT
- ➤ Rochester, Minnesota, receives $80 million in loans and grants to finance significant wastewater treatment plant upgrades to meet federal health and environmental standards. KROC-AM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Detour Athletics Fitness Gym in Rochester emphasizes building sustainable, consistent habits over large goals to help people achieve their New Year fitness resolutions. KIMT
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Terra Loco hosted a 5K Run and Walk to initiate a healthy start to 2025, engaging around 40 participants in Rochester, Minn, emphasizing community and inclusive new beginnings. KIMT
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Disco Fever January Dance at 125 LIVE
The event features a night of dancing with an East Coast Swing lesson included, along with various dance styles available for attendees of all ages.
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Castle Con: A Tabletop Gaming Extravaganza
Castle Con is a weekend-long event in Rochester offering a wide variety of tabletop games, tournaments, and family-friendly activities for gamers of all levels.
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WIT Soirée: A French Culinary Evening at the Library
Experience an evening of French-themed cuisine, beverages, and motivational speakers while supporting the Rochester Public Library.
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MoonCats Live at Thesis Beer Project
MoonCats will be performing live at Thesis Beer Project in Rochester, MN.
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Let's Speak German!
A conversational event for German speakers of all skill levels, held in the Define conference room at One Discovery Square.
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