Rochester Today

Tom Ostrem and Andy Brownell talked about the primary election and the explosion in the number of absentee ballots cast this year. They also examine the ongoing violence taking place on the streets of some major US cities, including the looting that occurred in Chicago over the weekend.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talked about the challenges faced by law enforcement and the corrections system in dealing with "out-of-control" juvenile offenders. The discussion stems from the rash of vehicle thefts attributed to some groups of area teenagers this summer.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talked about the challenges faced by law enforcement and the corrections system in dealing with "out-of-control" juvenile offenders. The discussion stems from the rash of vehicle thefts attributed to some groups of area teenagers this summer.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talked about the challenges faced by law enforcement and the corrections system in dealing with "out-of-control" juvenile offenders. The discussion stems from the rash of vehicle thefts attributed to some groups of area teenagers this summer.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talked about the challenges faced by law enforcement and the corrections system in dealing with "out-of-control" juvenile offenders. The discussion stems from the rash of vehicle thefts attributed to some groups of area teenagers this summer.

What the world needs now… Is more critical thinking. Jim Walters, with the Power of Learning, joined Andy Brownell and James Rabe with advice on how to be a better critical thinker and avoid having your emotions hijack your mind.

What the world needs now… Is more critical thinking. Jim Walters, with the Power of Learning, joined Andy Brownell and James Rabe with advice on how to be a better critical thinker and avoid having your emotions hijack your mind.

What the world needs now… Is more critical thinking. Jim Walters, with the Power of Learning, joined Andy Brownell and James Rabe with advice on how to be a better critical thinker and avoid having your emotions hijack your mind.

What the world needs now… Is more critical thinking. Jim Walters, with the Power of Learning, joined Andy Brownell and James Rabe with advice on how to be a better critical thinker and avoid having your emotions hijack your mind.

Rochester Today with Andy Brownell and Tom Ostrom covers the news of the day. The list Thursday include Governor Tim Walz being under fire for a remark he made about members of the Minnesota National Guard while he was responding to criticism from the Minneapolis Mayor and the many Minnesotans who have viewed the "leaked" recordings of the body cam videos of the arrest and death of George Floyd.