Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public
Southeast Minnesota’s newest walking trail will be ready for self-guided tours on July 1.
June 28, 2025
Lake Pepin country house finally fits with historic cottages post remodel
The renovation honors the late-1800s architecture of its neighbors and earned a 2025-26 Home of the Month honor.
June 24, 2025
Rochester man charged with brutal killing of woman at rural Minnesota boat launch
Craig Hameister faces two counts of murder in the death of his former romantic partner, Melissa Hunt.
June 23, 2025
For CHS Rochester director, the office means Minnesota farms and a 2023 GMC Sierra
Bryan Lewis works in ag retail at the cooperative, selling crop inputs to southeastern Minnesota farmers and buying the finished product: “We help them through that whole thing.”
June 22, 2025
Tolkkinen: Rochester bishop joins Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
Bishop Robert Barron is a well-known advocate for the role of religion in public life. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenJune 21, 2025
What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune reporters took in the sunshine and a bit of nature on the longest day of the year.
June 20, 2025
Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups
Destination Medical Center is putting $8 million into building out a shared lab space downtown.
June 20, 2025
U students worry tuition spike will increase loan burden
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the new budget despite concerns about the high tuition increase.
June 19, 2025
U faculty and alumni decry 'administrative bloat' despite proposed budget cuts
The U’s Board of Regents will vote on the budget on Wednesday, which includes 7% academic budget cuts and 6.5% tuition increases.
June 19, 2025
Rochester mayor, council clash over public money for apartments in historic building
The Rochester City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Kim Norton, who feels downtown apartment renovations are no place for DMC funding.
June 17, 2025
Rochester police report five overdose deaths in as many days
Investigators believe a string of overdose deaths was likely the result of drugs laced with fentanyl.
June 17, 2025
What to know about Rochester’s future rapid transit system as construction begins
The $175.5 million transit line is expected to be up and running by 2027, and free to riders.
June 17, 2025
