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This lively hour features guests and issues of interest to Rochester, MN residents with monthly visits by Mayor Kim Norton, Olmsted County Sheriff Torgerson, and a rotating panel of other local expert... more
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,108 episodes available.
June 18, 2025What is a Duct Bank and Why Has RPU Been Ripping Up Streets and Parks to Install One?Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCollough joins Andy to talk about the RPU duct bank project that has been running through portions of South Rochester for several years and is now nearing completion....more20minPlay
June 17, 2025The Assassination of a Minnesota Lawmaker and the Explosive Situation in the Middle EastTom and Andy discuss the tragic weekend that has left many Minnesotans reeling and the ongoing Israeli attacks on Iranian leaders and nuclear facilities....more22minPlay
June 16, 2025A Veto by the Mayor and a Major Apartment Project in Downtown RochesterRochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer joined Andy to talk about the City Council agenda, that includes possibly overwriting another veto issued by the Mayor, public assistance for a large apartment project on city-owned land, along with some data concerning homelessness in Rochester....more43minPlay
June 13, 2025The Heroes Who Have Walked Among UsSteve Lange with Rochester Magazine joins Andy to talk about a heroic World War II veteran and Rochester Firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty trying to save a young child. Steve also shares the story of a Rochester area woman credited with inventing the sitcom....more40minPlay
June 12, 2025Minnesota's Governor Grilled in Congress and the Beating of War Drums in the Middle EastThe immigration issue remains at front and center as Tom and Andy talk about the appearance of Minnesota's Governor and other blue state governors during a hearing in the U.S. House, Senate hearings on the former President's mental acuity, and growing tensions over Iran's nuclear program....more41minPlay
June 11, 2025Examining the Special Session of the Minnesota Legislature and the Potential Political ImpactsVeteran State Capitol Correspondent Bill Werner, who spent about 30 hours covering the special session, joins Andy to talk about the compromises that led to the passage of a new $66 billion state budget and how it might impact the next political campaign season....more32minPlay
June 10, 2025The Reaction to the Rioting in LATom and Andy talk about the rioting in Los Angeles, child pornography charges against federal agency Minnesota, and the Elon Musk-President Trump feud....more40minPlay
June 09, 2025Minnesota Sheriffs Frustrated Over Holding People With Mental IllnessOlmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson joins Andy to talk about a problem involving people with mental illnesses who are languishing in Minnesota county jails on civil detention orders that are supposed to direct them into treatment facilities within 48 hours....more42minPlay
June 06, 2025Do Yourself a Favor - Try Using MNDOT's 511 AppMike Dougherty with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT Mike) joins Andy to share the latest news about the highway construction projects taking place in southeastern Minnesota and out the many useful features of MNDOT's 511 app....more40minPlay
June 04, 2025Experience Rochester and the Mayo Civic CenterExperience Rochester Executive Director and President Joe Ward joins Andy to explain the organization's mission and its role in the operation of Rochester's Mayo Civic Center....more21minPlay
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,108 episodes available.