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Friday, March 13th, 2026
Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mayo Clinic announced the finalists in its Name the Crane contest, drawing nearly 2,000 submissions from staff, patients + local students. Voting remains open until March 30 and winning names will be revealed this spring. KIMT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The popular discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet opened its first Minnesota location in Austin today and is planning additional stores across the state — with expansion efforts including a potential spot in Rochester. KROC-AM
- ➤ Target has announced permanent price cuts on over 3,000 spring items with discounts of 5% to 20% & will remodel over 600 stores including a revamped Beauty Studio and a new Fun101 section outside Target North. Price reductions start this month and continue through spring. KROC-AM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Thursdays Downtown announced Youth Booths that let teens aged 12-18 sell handmade items downtown at 1st Ave SW and Peace Plaza. Applications are open until Apr. 6 and selected vendors will be notified by May 1 ahead of the festival kickoff on June 11. KROC-AM
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the area from midnight tonight to 10 a.m. tomorrow with gusts reaching 65 mph. Utility crews (cautiously avoiding downed lines) are preparing for outages as a winter storm brings heavy snow from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Monday. KROC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Secretary of State Steve Simon will visit Mayo High School today to speak with social studies students about the state's voter pre-registration law for 16- and 17-year-olds (presentation from 12:55 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.). KTTC
- ➤ Rochester is preparing for a major snowstorm later this weekend with forecasts of 8 to 12 inches of snow and possibly more; city crews will deploy 32 plow trucks (with additional equipment) to clear over 500 miles of roads and prioritize main routes and schools. KROC-AM
- ➤ Rochester Public Utilities reported outages today in Southeast Rochester near 12th Street Southeast and Broadway Avenue South. The utility is updating its outage map to keep customers informed. KTTC
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2026 Midwest Motorsports Expo
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — $10 for adults, kids 10 & under free — Explore a one-day show featuring over 60 high-performance dealers and manufacturers from around the country.
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The Seasons Ice Dance Performance
6:45-8:15 p.m. — Rochester Recreation Center — Ticket options available — Experience the artistry and athleticism of world-class skaters in a dazzling ice dance performance.
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Highland Romance: A Kid's Concert Experience
3-9:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket required for entry — A vibrant concert journey through art and classical storytelling for children.
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World Ballet Company: Cinderella
7-9 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Cost details not provided — Experience a magical Broadway-style ballet adaptation of Cinderella featuring a cast of 40 international dancers.
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert
7-9 p.m. — Historic Chateau Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience the enchanting jazz sounds of The Glenn Miller Orchestra live with classic hits.
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