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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota is asking local volunteers to sign up as mentors for over 400 youth waiting for a match through its Big Summer Adventure campaign. Adults 18 and older can register by August 31 to join in fun activities — like ice cream outings and kindness projects — that build lasting bonds. KTTC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 21-year-old Rochester man on probation for a vulnerable adult theft case faced two counts of felony theft after a police officer spotted him with a new victim at a northwest gas station on July 6—he allegedly promised $14,000 to repay a loan but took $3,905.50 instead. KROC-AM
- ➤ Rochester police charged two men after controlled buys led to investigations where a 61-year-old from Rochester sold 150 M30 fentanyl pills and a 38-year-old from Kasson sold 200 M30 pills; the charges were filed in Olmsted County Court on Wednesday — the suspects are set to appear in court next spring. KROC-AM
- ➤ Rochester police arrested 23-year-old Erimondre Lee on Wednesday for a shooting that took place Sunday night at Village Green Apartments on 41st Street NW—this incident marks the fourth shooting in the city in less than a month. KROC
- ➤ Rochester police arrested two more teens after a 15-year-old said he was beaten and hit with a pistol at the 1st Street Ramp around 8 p.m. on Monday — one 17-year-old was taken Tuesday and a 16-year-old on Thursday. KIMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mayo Clinic will close its Damon Patient Parking Ramp on July 26 to prepare for demolition and the building of a new clinical facility. Starting today, the West Parking Ramp on Center Street and 5th Avenue NW will serve patients on floors 1-5 (floor 6 is reserved for employees) as additional parking is planned. KIMT
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