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Legislators warn that nothing is a certainty at the state Capitol until everything is signed, and that is proving to be the case this year. Thursday night, key legislators came to an agreement on the tax bill that includes Destination Medical Center. More>>
A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. More>>
A Rochester man is facing charges after pulling what appeared to be a handgun on a crowd. More>>
It was too wet for a run outdoors this morning, but the students of Bamber Elementary were able to let off some energy indoors as they celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Mr. Olson Morning Run. More>>
Fifty years ago-- in 1963-- the average price for a gallon of gas was 30-cents. John F. Kennedy was in the White House. And Kellogg Middle School was a brand-new junior high school in Rochester. More>>
The Minnesota House has defeated an $800 million construction projects bill-- a bill that included funding for Mayo Civic Center here in Rochester-- because the bill failed to get a super-majority needed to win approval. More>>
The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years. More>>
A new proposal that would increase the tax on cigarettes has some smokers fuming. The money would be used to pay for the new Vikings stadium. More>>
Perhaps it's sheer coincidence, but the morning after the deal was made to fund Destination Medical Center, MnDOT launched planning meetings for a study of a ZIP Rail line between Rochester and the Twin Cities. More>>
Thanks to two refineries going down in Illinois, gas prices across much of the Midwest are skyrocketing. Minnesota has the second highest gas prices in the nation. Earlier More>>
The ninth annual Southeastern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths workshop took place at the Rochester International Event Center on Thursday. More>>
A Level 3 registered sex offender has been released from the civil commitment process and will live in Rochester. More>>
Two Rochester women convicted of conspiring to send money to the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia learn their fate in federal court. More>>
Bad reviews are a potential deal breaker for any business, product or person. But what if that person who wrote the review never tried the product? Could there be legal consequences? More>>
A local sixth grade teacher is running to make a difference in the lives of his students. More>>
Leading Minnesota lawmakers have sorted out a tax package that is the linchpin of the next state budget. More>>
Along with this warm weather comes the flip side--and that's seasonal allergies. More>>
Here's a follow-up on a story we first brought you Tuesday. It's the story of two dogs who were shot to death near Dodge Center. On Wednesday, we talked to several people who say there is more to the story. More>>
There are just days left in the 2013 legislative session...and the plan that will shape the future of Rochester is getting it's last make over in St. Paul. Wednesday legislators More>>
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on a wildfire that's destroyed several structures near the northwestern Minnesota town of Menahga. More>>
The bill passed by the state Senate last month provides billions of dollars to school districts throughout the state for educational programs, including all-day kindergarten. More>>
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding drivers to be aware of turtles crossing roads.
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Seat belts are a motorist's best defense on Minnesota roads. Speeding, distracted or impaired drivers are all hazards. But not wearing a seatbelt is a leading cause of traffic related deaths. More>>
Farming is considered one of the most dangerous industries. More than 450 students turned out Tuesday to the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds to learn vital information on how to stay safe in the field. More>>
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill that legalizes gay marriage, making the state the 12th to do so. More>>
The big question that lingered over fans was will this stadium have a retractable roof or be open air. They got there answer Monday straight from the architect who said, "clear is the new retractable," Designer Bryan Trubey of Dallas-based HKS Architects. More>>
Jurors have found an Osage teenager guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his mother. More>>
Mason City police have arrested a man accused of attacking several women. More>>
The Minnesota Senate has voted to legalize gay marriage, putting the state on the brink of becoming the 12th to allow same-sex couples to marry. More>>
he entries are in-- all 125 of them, that is-- and we're ready to announce a winner in the 2013 Fox 47 Mom and Me Photo Contest on tonight's Fox 47 News at 9! More>>
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