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Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lane closures and overnight I-90 detours in Rochester, MN, are set to begin Monday due to pavement testing and bridge work, impacting thousands of commuters. KROC-AM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Rochester man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 34 kilograms of methamphetamine in the greater Rochester area. KIMT
- ➤ A Rochester man faces multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer and damaging property, after violently attacking cars and an officer with a guitar case. KROC-AM
- ➤ In Rochester, a repeat DWI offender, Leonel Lozano Garcia, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for nearly hitting a police car while driving drunk on the wrong side of the road. KROC-AM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rochester Public Schools introduces phased student returns and a new cell phone policy as the academic year begins. KTTC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce praises Representatives Brad Finstad and Angie Craig for their bipartisan leadership in advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), highlighting its potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and drive economic growth in the region. KIMT
- ➤ Southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa face a day of excessive heat with temperatures reaching the 90° mark, followed by a risk of severe weather including hurricane-force winds, hail, and possible tornadoes Monday night. KIMT
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