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Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of October.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Rochester apartment building's residents were evacuated due to a cooking fire, swiftly controlled by the building's sprinkler system with no injuries reported. KROC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Rochester man pleaded guilty to five child pornography charges after an investigation initiated by tips from Meta, Snapchat, and Microsoft uncovered thousands of illicit images and videos. KROC-AM
- ➤ In Rochester, a 19-year-old woman was arrested for possessing drugs and a visible handgun in her vehicle. KIMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rochester, MN, moves closer to appointing West Allis Fire Chief Mason Pooler as the city's new Fire Chief, succeeding Eric Kerska who announced his retirement. KROC-AM
- ➤ Absentee in-person direct balloting for the November 5, 2024 General Election in Rochester, MN starts on October 18 at designated locations with extended hours on select dates. KTTC
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Cole Allen Live at Taco JED
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Brad Williams: Stand-Up Comedy Tour 2024
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