Rochester Today

Patrick Seeb with Destination Medical Center talks about a recent "Bullpen" conference in Rochester that brought together local and regional innovators with investors from throughout the country in order to connect the people with ideas with the people with money to further develop new innovations and potentially bring them to market.

Andy and TJ Leverentz discuss a recent court ruling that struck down a gun control provision in an omnibus bill in a decision that could have much wider ramifications.

Tom and Andy talk about the aftermath of the meeting between President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska last Friday, fussing over appointments to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, and more.

Rochester City Council member Shaun Palmer discusses the finances for the operation of the planned Regional Sports Complex and the big decisions facing Rochester Public Utilities concerning meeting the communities future power needs.

Chris Miksanek, the Med City Movie Guy, reviews a film that many are saying is possibly the worst movie ever made. He and Andy also talk about Happy Gilmore 2 and other films, along with the closure of another Rochester movie theater.

Tom and Andy talk about the odds of success for Friday's historic meeting in Alaska between President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, the federal crime crackdown in Washington DC, and a new poll showing the majority of Minnesotans feel the state is headed in the wrong direction.

Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCollough talks about the response to the recent storm that resulted in numerous power outages in the city and shares information about an initiative to boost the population of bees and other pollinators.

Tom and Andy talk about the deployment of troops and federal law officers to fight crime in Washington DC, President Trump's proposal for a new national headcount, and Minnesota's ongoing fraud scandals.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talks about the impact of a recent State Supreme Court decision concerning a state law that prohibited the possession of firearms without serial numbers.

Steve Lange with Rochester Magazine talks about Rochester boxing legend Pat O'Connor's amazing accomplishments in the ring and the troubles that followed him through his adult life.