Question: I enjoy reading your column in the weekly newspaper. I have a question I hope you can address. We’ve had some heavy fog recently and I get frustrated with ...

Multiple felony charges have been filed against a Rochester man who allegedly assaulted a juvenile girl with a box cutter in ...

Minnesota trooper explains when headlights and taillights are required in fog, rain or snow and how overreliance on automatic lights and DRLs can make your car invisible from behind.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to advise against any travel across southeastern Minnesota due to ...

Looking for Easter events in Southeast Minnesota? Discover the best 2026 egg hunts, bunny photos at Apache Mall, and local spring festivals within 45 minutes of Rochester.

There’s a little Italian spot in Rochester that’s been quietly perfecting the art of pasta while the rest of the world argues about pineapple on pizza. Victoria’s Restaurant & Wine Bar doesn’t need ...

If you’ve ever wanted to have dinner inside a museum but worried about the “don’t touch” signs, The Hubbell House in Mantorville offers the perfect solution. Here, you’re not just allowed to touch the ...

Rochester's Saturday overnight weather forecast for March 21, 2026. Rochesterfirst.com/weather ...

Rochester's Saturday evening weather forecast for March 21, 2026. Rochesterfirst.com/weather ...

Cytotheryx, a growing biotech firm working on treatments for liver disease, recently paid a combined $7.6 million to buy the ...

In wake of pandemic struggles, the number of attendees hit an all-time high as the local lodging tax remains the sole public funding source for the city-owned facility.

My Town My Music hosted the final Rochester Thaw music festival. The company announced in early March that this year’s thaw would be the last, citing external factors beyond organizers’ control. The ...