Rochester Today

Tom and Andy talk about the appropriation of a half trillion dollars for vocational training that was included in the Big Beautiful Bill, and the ongoing discussions about meeting Rochester's future power needs.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton discusses the updated plans to replace the dam and add a variety of amenities to Silver Lake Park, the latest on the Regional Sports Complex, and another visit to a Rochester Sister City.

Mike Dougherty, or MnDOT Mike as we like to call him, provides an update on the road projects occurring in southeastern Minnesota, including the repaving project that continues to disrupt traffic along Highway 14 through Rochester.

Tom and Andy talk about the ongoing release of previously classified documents from the Obama administration.

Former Congressman Gil Gutknecht joins Andy and talks about the intelligence documents declassified by Tulsi Gabbard, the calls for the release of the Epstein files, and the ever growing price tag for government fraud in Minnesota.

Tom and Andy talk about a conservative legal group's threat to sue the state over a hiring policy, President Trump's executive order concerning the homeless, and a new poll showing a very low approval rating for Democrats.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel discusses his recent recommendation to sell the former Friedell Middle School Building.

Patrick Seeb with Destination Medical Center discusses the higher-than-expected construction bid that prompted the DMC Corporation Board to appropriate another $21 million to the LINK Bus Rapid Transit project.

JoMarie Morris with the Coalition For Rochester Area Housing discusses efforts to meet the Rochester areas fast-growing housing needs and an updated report that highlights the group's daunting mission.

Tom and Andy talk about the latest federal investigation into government fraud in Minnesota and a call by Republican legislative leaders for a federal audit of the state governments largest agency, along with President Trump's Epstein headaches and other current events.