Rochester Today

Tom and Andy discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk during an appearance at a Utah college campus, the dedication of the new Southeastern Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial, and a list of other current news topics.

Tom and Andy are back at it again with a lively discussion about the mass shooting in Minneapolis and similar crimes, RFK Jr. and the controversies over his role as the nation's health secretary, and a list of other topics.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson offers a preview of this week's dedication of the new Southeastern Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial at Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester. The Sheriff also talks about the recent mass shooting at the Catholic school in Minneapolis and the mission of the local SWAT Team.

Mike Dougherty (MnDOT Mike) joins in the to talk about ongoing road construction projects in the Rochester area. With the completion of the Highway 14 resurfacing project in Rochester, Mike reports that two More highway resurfacing projects again next week near Rochester.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton joins Andy to talk about work on the next city budget, big decisions about supplying Rochester's future electrical needs, and her recent travels to Japan to attend the events surrounding the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Tom and Andy talk about the horrific tragedy at the Annunciation Catholic School last week and the responses from politicians and others following the mass shooting.

Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCollough explains the complex dynamics behind a proposed budget plan that calls for increasing RPU's electric rates by 30% of the next 5 years.

Rochester Art Center Executive Director Pamela Hugdahl talks about the history, mission, and many programs offered by the nonprofit organization at the Art Center adjacent to the Mayo Civic Center in downtown Rochester.

Tom and Andy talk about a new report that suggests the Republicans are gaining millions of voters as Democrats struggle with division within their party. The topics also included the messy Minneapolis mayors race and continued complaints about Minnesota's new state flag.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel talks about the strategies being deployed by the school district this year to curb chronic absenteeism, which exploded during the pandemic and continues to be a major headache for school systems nationwide.