Thursday, October 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The NAACP and Mayo Clinic's AD MERG are launching the Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative in Rochester to support and uplift the Black/African American community through education, housing, and professional development resources until the end of 2024. KIMT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Robert Alvin Cleaves from Rochester has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison after a plea deal involving charges of possession of a machine gun among other crimes. KIMT
- ➤ Glenn Pierre Mitchell pleads not guilty to second-degree assault and terroristic threats after allegedly threatening a man with a shotgun in Rochester. KIMT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rochester Art Center's Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Oct. 27 features cultural activities, performances, and traditional altars to honor loved ones. KTTC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MnDOT completed the resurfacing of Hwy. 30 between Chatfield and Stewartville, and announced planned traffic stoppages on I-90 in Austin to place beams for a bridge over the Cedar River. KROC
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