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Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

What is causing the leaves to curl on my tomato plants?

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Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester

Jury awards $7.6M to survivor of sexual abuse by former Diocese of Winona priest

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ROCHESTER — An Olmsted County jury awarded $7.6 million to a plaintiff who alleged sexual misconduct and filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Winona. The jury returned its verdict on Monday, June 30, after a weeklong trial to determine the damages. The plaintiff, referred to as Doe 254, filed the complaint for a personal injury lawsuit in 2021 related to allegations of abuse in the 1970s. The case alleged three counts relating to negligence an…See the Story

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As Rochester Public Schools gears up for first year under new budget model, staffing projected to stay flat

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ROCHESTER — As the principals of Rochester’s more than 20 public schools began planning for the year ahead, they had more decisions to make this time around about the people working in their buildings. Did they want to designate some funding for reading specialists? Or would it be better to put those dollars toward an equity specialist? Did they want to hire additional teachers to reduce their class sizes? Or did they want to invest in an instru…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

Getting your fallopian tubes removed at Mayo Clinic? They could be used in cancer research

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ROCHESTER — It will take just one cell to uncover how ovarian cancer starts to develop in the body. "The process of finding the cell, that rare cell ... that seeds this disease, it's a one-time discovery," said Nagarajan Kannan, director of the Stem Cell and Cancer Biology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "Many labs are looking for it. We have not yet found it." In order to find the specific cell that contains the right genetic changes to cause ovaria…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

New genetic discovery reveals hidden cause of liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It starts when fat builds up inside the liver’s cells. Over time, this buildup can cause swelling, scarring, and even liver failure. Doctors used to believe this disease was caused by a mix of inherited traits and environmental factors. Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that, at least in some people, a single tiny genetic mist…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

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ROCHESTER — In recent years, Minnesota's summers have been dotted with periods of poor air quality, often caused by wildfire smoke originating from northern Minnesota or Canada. In 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recorded 49 days where at least part of Minnesota experienced an air quality index in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or "unhealthy" ranges. Rochester had 15 poor air quality days that summer. During those poor air qua…Wildfires · Rochester Read Article

A Closer Look: Kelly Hannan

Kelly Hannan feels like she’s from everywhere. She was born in Rochester, Minn. Her family spent time in Waterloo and Minneapolis before moving to Urbandale when she was 16. She attended college in Pella and studied overseas for a time. She now lives in Dallas Center. “I’m a person that feels like home is where…Rochester, Minnesota · Rochester Read Article

With no fireworks from USDA reports, grain markets still lack a reason to move upward

Grain markets entered the June 30 USDA reports hoping for a reason to rally. What they got instead was confirmation of what they already suspected: Supplies remain ample, demand is sluggish and there is no weather threat strong enough to shake the bearish tone. The U.S. Acreage and Quarterly Stocks reports didn’t deliver fireworks, and futures barely flinched. That’s not bullish. In fact, the lack of surprise reinforces the current sentiment: Fo…Agriculture · Rochester Read Article

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What is causing the leaves to curl on my tomato plants?

Jury awards $7.6M to survivor of sexual abuse by former Diocese of Winona priest

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As Rochester Public Schools gears up for first year under new budget model, staffing projected to stay flat

Getting your fallopian tubes removed at Mayo Clinic? They could be used in cancer research

New genetic discovery reveals hidden cause of liver disease

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

A Closer Look: Kelly Hannan

With no fireworks from USDA reports, grain markets still lack a reason to move upward

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