Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
Good morning, Rochester.
Ramp six in downtown Rochester is closed until Monday at 5 a.m., with vehicles needing to vacate by noon Friday to avoid towing.
A car with a 32-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger collided with a minivan on Highway 52 near Rochester, causing injuries with emergency services responding.
All charges against a Rochester man accused of assaulting his wife and threatening her with a machete were dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Abdusalam Omar Hussein, who referred to himself as a child soldier, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for a 2019 shooting in Rochester after delays due to the pandemic and competency hearings.
Dylan Cantrell Bathke, a homeless man, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for threatening violence during a robbery at a Rochester smoke shop.
Scattered showers expected Friday and Saturday due to a low pressure system, with conditions improving and sunshine returning on Sunday.
Mayo Clinic is set to begin demolition this fall for a $5 billion expansion in downtown Rochester, starting with the former Lourdes High School and Ozmun building.
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Alzheimer’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Canning & Preserving Workshop at Bleu Duck Kitchen
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