Simon Glaser, a Rochester Public Schools teacher and political newcomer, won Minnesota’s Senate District 24 seat, flipping it for the first time since 2010.
While the results of Tuesday’s election have not yet been certified, a clear picture of Minnesota’s upcoming legislative session has emerged: the DFL will hold a significant majority and a trifecta for the second time in just four years.
Republican state Rep. Steve Jacob will move to the Minnesota Senate after winning Senate District 20 with 57% of the vote. Jacob defeated DFLer Jason Lohmann.
The Twin Lakes City Council appears to have violated Minnesota’s open meeting law when it rescheduled its regular monthly November meeting, based on KTTC’s research.
Friday night lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s with mainly clear skies. A cold way to start off the weekend, but temperatures will recover nicely!
Two SUVs were involved in what appeared to be a partial head-on collision at about 8:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of 55th Street NW and Bandel Road NW in northwest Rochester.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined three other state attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging federal Medicaid work requirements set to take effect in 2027.
The ballot question came to voters, asking community members to support a $500 per pupil operating levy to support day-to-day operations of the school district.
The vote spread in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District U.S. House race has changed slightly since early Wednesday, and the Associated Press has not called the race even as state data shows 100% of precincts reporting.
For the first time in 12 years, a new sheriff will represent Olmsted County starting 2027. Voters elected Tim Parkin for the top law enforcement position on Tuesday—the sole candidate on the ballot.
Minnesota State leaders officially unveiled the Hortman Memorial Highway on Thursday morning, as they designated a section of Highway 610 to honor the late Speaker of the House and her husband, Mark.
In a statement to KTTC on Thursday, Minnesota Republican Representative Brad Finstad said he will allow the recount process to proceed on the race for Minnesota’s First Congressional District.
The unofficial results for Minnesota’s First Congressional District sit with a margin of less than 0.1%. DFL candidate Jake Johnson leads incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad in the race with 321 votes.
Morning temperatures will be brisk in the low 30s with partly cloudy skies. Friday high temperatures will be slightly below seasonal averages in the mid-40s. Mostly sunny skies are expected throughout the day. Light northerly winds will continue through the evening.
A Rochester man is facing felony burglary and theft charges after allegedly stealing tools. Police say he was arrested when we returned to the scene of the crime.
Rental property owners in Rochester and Olmsted County can now apply for a property tax reduction through the 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program.
