Rochester Today

Mike Amery with the Center of the American Experiment talks about an upcoming event in Rochester concerning an effort to identify and eliminate wasteful government spending similar to the DOGE initiative launched by the Trump administration.

Tom and Andy talk about the predictable calls for the impeachment of President Trump following the US military strikes, along with a long list of other current events.

Former Congressman Gil Gutknecht joins Andy and discusses security issues facing lawmakers and his personal experiences with threats, before talking about the massive budget bill being pushed through Congress.

The Mid City Movie Guy, Chris Miksanek, reviews a list of new movies, including a film that dives into what turns out to not be in urban legend.

Tom and Andy discuss the possibility that the suspected killer of a Minnesota lawmaker could face the death penalty, the epidemic of fentanyl -related drug overdoses in the U.S., including Rochester, the powder keg situation in the Middle East, and illegal immigration.

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.

Tom and Andy discuss the tragic weekend that has left many Minnesotans reeling and the ongoing Israeli attacks on Iranian leaders and nuclear facilities.

Rochester 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.

Steve 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.

The 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.