Rochester Today

Tom and Andy talk about the dramatic shift in the national media's coverage of Governor Walz, who has found himself facing intense scrutiny in his role as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The issues discussed also include plans to keep former President Trump behind bulletproof glass and Ukraine's military successes inside Russia.

Olmsted Count Sheriff Kevin Torgerson joins Andy and talks about the crucial work of the Southeastern Minnesota Violent Crimes Task Force that is headquartered in Rochester and a new tool for combating distracted driving.

Chis Miksanek, the Med-City Movie Guy, offers his review of the movie Thelma and several others, while paying tribute to Elvis on the anniversary of his death in 1977.

Tom and Andy's list of topics for the show include legal action taken by Tulsi Gabbard against the TSA and Homeland Security, the results of Tuesday's primary election, and continued criticism of Governor Walz over his statements regarding his military career and response to the 2020 rioting.

Tom and Andy's discussions ranged from the many ongoing reactions to the nomination of Governor Tim Walz as VP Harris'running mate to the response to some recent incidents involving racist and/or offensive graffiti, and the Ukrainian's move into Russia.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel joins Andy to talk about the $20 million operating levy that will be included in the be fall election ballot. The superintendent also explains a new cell phone policy that will prevent elementary and middle school students from having access to the devices during the school day while greatly restricting their use at the high school level. Pekel also shares the latest school discipline statistics and responds to the lawsuit threats made by two law firms over the school district's new gender policy.

Steve Lange with Rochester Magazine joins Andy and dives deep into Olmsted County's sophisticated system for disposing of our trash.

Tom and Andy delve into why Vice President Harris might have selected Tim Walz as her running mate and whether the Minnesota Governor will benefit the Democrats' bid to hold onto the White House.

Tom and Andy discuss the various reasons why it's nearly impossible for a third party or independent candidate to succeed, along with a long list of other topics and issues ranging from the failed plea deal for the 9/11 mastermind to the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton explains the city's decision to prevent people from leaving comments to announcements and other posts to the city's various social media channels. The mayor also discusses the status of the Silver Lake dam replacement project.