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Rochester teen pleads guilty to sex assaults in Kutzky Park Video included

A Rochester teen has admitted to a series of home invasions and sexual assaults in the Kutzky Park neighborhood last summer. More>>

St Marys staff holds annual garage sale Video included

The emergency room staff at St. Mary's hospital held their annual "Garaga-Palooza" garage-sale Thursday at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. More>>

Organizers prepare for Sunday's Med City Marathon

Runners from all around the region will gather this Sunday for Rochester's 18th annual Med City Marathon. More>>

Former Stewartville teacher convicted of criminal sexual conduct back in court Video included

A former Stewartville teacher convicted of criminal sexual conduct was back in court Friday, facing brand new allegations of sexual abuse that happened in 2005 and 2006. More>>

Anhydrous ammonia tank overturns in Dover

An anhydrous ammonia tank towed by a pickup truck overturned in rural Dover. More>>

Classmates mourn boys killed in landslide

Students at a St. Louis Park elementary school gathered around a memorial of stuffed animals, handwritten messages and flowers as they mourned two classmates who died in a landslide during a field trip to a Mississippi River park this week. More>>

Derailed train spilled 49,000 gallons of ethanol near Charles City

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from railroad tanker cars after a derailment east of Charles City. More>>

Homeowner struggles with intruder in Pickwick

A homeowner in Pickwick struggled with an intruder early Friday morning. More>>

Jellystone Park expecting thousands despite flooding Video included

Storms early in the week threatened Memorial Day weekend at Jellystone Park after 40 campsites succumbed to flooding. More>>

Mitchell County official sees $1 million in damage

An official says weekend storms will cost Mitchell County about $1.1 million to repair damaged roads, culverts and bridges, and the total cost could go far higher. More>>

Tire pressure and gas mileage Video included

With the start of Memorial Day weekend here, many of you will be traveling to see family and friends. Before you hit the road, it may be a good idea to keep an eye on your tire More>>

Former Stewartville teacher convicted of criminal sexual conduct back in custody Video included

A former Stewartville teacher convicted of criminal sexual conduct in 2008 is back in custody, after allegations from another child have come forward. More>>

2nd Street SW gets new trees and shrubs Video included

Construction crews are working on 2nd Street Southwest to put in new trees and shrubs. More>>

SW Rochester neighborhood worried about development Video included

As Rochester grows, developers are working to develop new housing projects. However, one possible project in Southwest Rochester has neighbors concerned. More>>

Rochester-Twin Cities high-speed rail discussed Video included

With Mayo Clinic's DMC passing the Legislature Monday, city and transportation leaders are talking about getting from point A to point B as part of the evolving needs of Rochester. More>>

Part of Minn. park where slide killed 2 closed

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says an area of a park where two children were killed in a gravel slide is now indefinitely closed. More>>

Stolen tire rims lead to drug charges for local man

It started with a search to recover stolen tire rims, but ended with one man being arrested for possession of methamphetamine. More>>

Dayton vetoes projects from Minn. Legacy bill

Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed to strike two provisions from a bill that distributes sales-tax money by way of state grants for the outdoors, parks and trails and arts and cultural programs. More>>

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More>>

Dayton signs tax bill, makes DMC a reality Video included

Gov. Mark Dayton signed the tax bill Thursday afternoon, finally making Destination Medical Center a reality. More>>

Railroad safety crackdown staged in Winona Video included

It's a familiar sound in Winona.
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Gov. Dayton stops in Rochester for DMC Video included

Gov. Mark Dayton tours the state and lands in Rochester to celebrate the passing of the Destination Medical Center plan. More>>

Over $70,000 raised in 'Time To Care' campaign Video included

It's been three days since deadly twisters ravaged the state of Oklahoma.  Wednesday was the time for us to do our part for those that were affected by these life altering twisters, and thanks to you, our FOX 47 Time To Care campaign raised $72,728 for disaster relief! More>>

Researchers discover unregulated chemicals in lakes

ROCHESTER, Minn. (Fox 47) -- Many people don't think too much about using synthetic products to enhance their everyday lives. More>>

Thieves likely targeting copper, steal fiber optic cable

Thieves caused more than $100,000 dollars worth of damage to materials at a cell phone tower in southeastern Minnesota recently. More>>

Kellogg Middle School email addresses cross-dressing policy Video included

An email sent out by Kellogg Middle School to parents is sparking some controversy. Some parents are concerned about the school's policy regarding cross-dressing. More>>

1 child killed, 2 rescued after gravel slide at St. Paul park

Authorities say one person is dead after at least three children fell into a 30-foot gully at Lilydale Park in St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon. First responders were initially digging More>>

Authorities searching for suspect in assault in Rockwell

The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted in an assault. More>>

UPDATE: Train cars leaking ethanol near Charles City removed Video included

Canadian Pacific has removed two cars from a derailed train that leaked ethanol near Charles City. More>>

Thousands raised in 'Time To Care' campaign Video included

It's been three days since deadly twisters ravaged the state of Oklahoma. Now it's time for us to do our part for those that were affected by these life altering twisters. More>>

Iowa man found guilty of strangling girlfriend

A Mason City man has been convicted of first-degree murder for the July 2012 strangulation death of his girlfriend. More>>

Toddler stabbed in Rochester last year has died

The young boy critically injured in a stabbing attack in Rochester last year has died at a hospital in Nebraska. More>>

Floods waters rise in Jellystone Park Video included

Rose creek runs right through the campground.  Jellystone staff was aware of the potential flooding situation as they were giving regular updates to the people on their grounds. More>>

Tom Brokaw offers advice to Mayo Medical School graduates Video included

Mayo Medical and Graduate School students earned their diplomas Saturday after years of hard work, and they also received words of wisdom from a Mayo Clinic trustee; former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw. More>>

Damage, flooding reported across the region thanks to Sunday's storms Video included

Damage is reported all across our area Monday morning, following Sunday's powerful storms. But the biggest problems are being caused by all that heavy rain. More>>

Fox 47 Mom and Me Photo Contest Winner!

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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