I’m a lifelong Rochester resident and host of Rochester Today on KROC-AM. The lively one hour program runs from 10 to 11 a.m. weekdays and features experts and other guests, including regular visits by Mayor Ardell Brede, City Attorney Terry Atkins, and Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz. Every Tuesday and Friday conservative commentator and author Tom Ostrom joins me to talk about the events and issues of the day, and the Tracy McCray gets behind the microphone every Wednesday and Thursday to add even more space to the discussion. The regular experts that appear on Rochester Today the field questions from KROC-AM listeners include the Legal Eagle David Shulman, automotive technician Dick Zeitler with Auto Tech 101, and Jim Walters from the Power of Learning with advice on how to become a better critical thinker. Rochester Magazine editor Steve Lange is also a regular on the program. When I’m not hosting Rochester Today, I wears my objective journalist hat as a member of the KROC news team for over 30 years.
Andy Brownell
Rochester Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash
A Rochester man was injured Sunday in a motorcycle near Lanesboro.
School Zone Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Rochester Woman
A Rochester woman is jailed this weekend on felony drug charges following a police raid on a home within a school zone on Thursday.
(UPDATE) Claremont Crash Killed 8-Year-Old Girl – 2 Others Critically Hurt
The crash this morning that closed down Highway 14 at Claremont for hours claimed the life of a young child.
Raids at Rochester Apartment Complex Connected to Shootings
Rochester Police made several arrests this morning while executing search warrants at two residences in The Gates of Rochester apartment complex.
Human Leg Found Near Wabasha Was From Missing Boater
A human leg discovered under a debris pile along the Mississippi River near Wabasha earlier this summer was from a sailboater who vanished in Lake Pepin in late April.
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Claremont
As of 10 am, traffic was still being detoured around the site a fatal traffic crash on Highway 14 in Dodge County
Identity Theft Conviction Sends Rochester Woman to Federal Prison
The charge stemmed from a federal investigation involving fraudulently obtained tax refunds.
Mayo Unveils $792 Million Expansion Plans in Arizona and Florida
The Mayo Clinic has announced major expansion plans in Arizona and Florida while continuing the implementation of the massive Destination Medical Center initiative at its headquarters in Rochester.
Rochester Man Convicted of Drug Sales Charged With Murder
Some of the evidence used to convict a Rochester man on multiple drug charges that resulted in a 16-year prison sentence has also been used to charge him with 3rd-degree murder.
Rochester Set New Rainfall Record With Tuesday’s Storms
The storm system that produced widespread street flooding in Rochester last night was a record breaker.