Rochester Today

Former Congressman Gil Gutknecht talks about the healthcare cost issue in regards to the government shutdown and the elections.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson discusses some recent narcotics investigations that led to large drug seizures in the Rochester area.

Mike Dougherty (MnDOT Mike) provides updates on the highway projects taking place in the Rochester area and throughout southeastern Minnesota, including the massive Highway 52/I-90 interchange project where motorists will soon be able to travel again on Highway 52 between Rochester and Chatfield.

Tom and Andy go over the Minnesota and national election results from Tuesday and discuss the report by the State Legislative Auditor's Office that is critical of operations in the office of Governor Tim Walz.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton shares information about an upcoming event aimed at finding ways to improve citizen access to local government decision makers and her recent trip to China to visit another of Rochester's sister cities.

Tom and Andy talk about what's at stake in today's odd year elections, Lisa Demuth's decision to run for Minnesota Governor, a thwarted Halloween terrorist plot, and much more.

Patrick Seeb with the Destination Medical Center in Rochester discusses the recent welcoming event for BioLabs, which is a Boston-based company with an international presence that is opening a collaborative high-tech lab in downtown Rochester and a recent global gathering aimed at bringing bio-tech companies to the city.

Tom and Andy discuss the latest news concerning state government fraud, a push to require proof of citizenship to vote, and lawmakers accused of "doxing' ICE agents.

Benya Krause, the new executive director of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, joins Andy to talk about The Feast Festival at Mayo Civic Center on Saturday.

Andy Brownell and TJ Leverentz discuss the rollout of a new human form robotic housekeeper that might just give you the creeps, a new service that allows you to pay someone else to stand in line for you, along with this weekend's Vikings game and local high school tournament action.