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Thursday, October 17th, 2024
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Olmsted County SWCD Tree Sales program offers affordable bare root trees and shrubs for windbreaks, snow fences, and wildlife habitats, with purchases available online or in-person. KTTC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A California man is charged with exchanging sexually explicit images with a young girl from Rochester, including sending her phones, drugs, and other gifts. KROC
- ➤ Rochester police located and cited the driver who knocked over and ignited a gas pump at a local station, with no injuries reported. KROC-AM
- ➤ A Rochester man was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for drug possession and DWI after making an illegal U-turn. KIMT
- ➤ Christopher Lamar Smith pleads not guilty and is set to stand trial on May 12, 2025, for his involvement in a drive-by shooting incident at The Lodge at Overland Apartments in Rochester tied to a dispute over a stolen phone. KIMT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rochester Public Schools may cut key programs including career and technical education if a crucial 'ignite student learning' referendum is not approved, potentially altering the district's future educational offerings. KTTC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Southeast Minnesota and North Iowa face elevated fire danger due to very strong south winds and dry conditions, alongside summer-like temperatures returning later in the week. KIMT
- ➤ Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota encourages eco-friendly Halloween by promoting second-hand costumes to reduce waste. KTTC
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