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This lively hour features guests and issues of interest to Rochester, MN residents with monthly visits by Mayor Kim Norton, Olmsted County Sheriff Torgerson, and a rotating panel of other local expert... more
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,107 episodes available.
February 24, 2026The Death of a Film LegendChris Miksanek is the Meta-City Movie Guy and joins Andy Brownell to talk about the incredible legacy of film legend Robert Duvall and to review some recent new movies....more43minPlay
February 20, 2026Rochester School Board Election ChangesAndy Brownell and TJ Leverentz talk about the elimination of primary elections for seats on the Rochester School Board and discussions about more fundamental changes to school elections in the city....more43minPlay
February 19, 2026Back to Work For Minnesota LawmakersVeteran State Capitol Correspondent Bill Werner was on hand for the opening session of the 2026 state legislature and shares his perspective of the days events and the prospects for the legislative session....more22minPlay
February 18, 2026How Close Was Rochester to Rolling Blackouts?Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCuollough talks about the recent situation where the demand for electrical power in Rochester and other parts of the upper Midwest came close to exceeding the region's power capacity, which prompted calls for conservation during a time of bitter cold....more27minPlay
February 18, 2026What to Watch For During the 2026 Minnesota Legislative SessionAndy Brownell and TJ Leverentz talk about the opening of the legislative session and the local issues on the table, including the push to retract sales tax funding for the new Regional Sports Center in Rochester and a proposal that could lead to automatic speed enforcement cameras in the city....more42minPlay
February 17, 2026Concerns About Landlocking RochesterRochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer discusses a proposed large lot housing development in Olmsted County that could hamper the city's ability to provide water and sewer service to future subdivisions on the northeast edge of Rochester....more44minPlay
February 14, 2026Helen Keller and her time in RochesterSteve Lange with Rochester Magazine talks about a fascinating article involving Helen Keller's close relationship with Mayo Clinic and Rochester....more20minPlay
February 13, 2026With the End of the Immigration Crackdown Coming Will Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Return to the Spotlight?Andy Brownell and TJ Leverentz discuss the announced end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and the upcoming session of the state legislature....more40minPlay
February 10, 2026Local Law Enforcement Cooperation With ICESheriff Kevin Torgerson explains that the cooperation requested by White House Border Czar Tom Homan is nothing new and matches what the Sheriff's Office has been doing all along....more45minPlay
February 07, 2026Confusion in Local Highway Construction ZoneMike Dougherty with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, also known as MNDOT Mike talks about a detour that was recently added at the I-90/Highway 52 interchange construction zone and share some information about how you can check on the frost depth in this area and elsewhere in Minnesota....more39minPlay
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,107 episodes available.