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Friday, April 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rochester police are searching for two suspects who carjacked a parked vehicle near the Gates of Rochester apartment complex around 1:45 a.m. — the suspects brandished a handgun, forced the occupants from the car, and fled on foot after abandoning the vehicle. KROC-AM
- ➤ Police responded to a stabbing at The Landing at 426 3rd Ave southeast on Wednesday when 52-year-old Elizondo Ricardo Jr. stabbed a man in the upper left back during an altercation and injured another man, with both victims transported to St. Mary’s Hospital. KROC
- ➤ Authorities issued a statewide alert on April 8 for missing 65-year-old Jean Baynham who was last seen in Rochester and is believed to be heading to Iowa after vanishing on Jan 15 at a bus stop in Brooklyn Park—her family reports she suffers from mental health challenges. KROC
- ➤ Rochester police are searching for two suspects who carjacked a parked car around 1:45 a.m. near the Gates of Rochester apartment complex; the suspects brandished a handgun, forced the two occupants out, and then abandoned the vehicle on 41st St. and 16th Ave. Northwest—about a half mile from the scene—before fleeing on foot. KROC
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Rochester’s job growth slowed last month but remained the strongest in the state with a 4.7% annualized rate that added nearly 5800 jobs since last March—data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development show that other regions experienced lower growth over the past year. KROC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayo High School math teacher Jake Johnson announced he will challenge Congressman Brad Finstad for the 1st District seat as he seeks to represent Southern Minnesota. The Olmsted County DFL will host a meet—and—greet for Johnson on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mayo High School cafeteria. KTTC
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