Rochester Today

Chris Miksanek (The Med City Movie Guy dot com) joins Andy to, again rave over The Hillbilly Elegy now that the 2020 film is back in the spotlight. A much newer film, American Fiction, also gets positive reviews and Chris recommends a new documentary about Jim Hensen.

Tom and Andy tackle a long list of issues that include action by the Rochester School Board involving transgender students, a city plan to subsidize a new housing development, and the big questions surrounding the failed security at former President Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally.

The events of recent days spark a lively discussion as Tom and Andy delve into the attempt on the former President's life, his Vice President nomination, the dismissal of the classified documents criminal charges, and many more topics.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson discusses the huge increase in impaired driving incidents recorded during the first half of this year, which he contends is linked to the legalization of recreational cannabis in Minnesota.

In light of the recent retirements of Dennis and Lynn Wong and the sale of their restaurants, Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine joins Andy in discussing the Wong family's long and rich history in the city's restaurant industry.

Tom and Andy's topics included new regulations being proposed for Minnesota childcare providers, attacks on the US Supreme Court, and the impact (or lack of) of the many criminal cases brought against Trump.

Tom and Andy return to their regular Tuesday and Thursday schedule and discuss the growing calls for President Biden to drop out of the race and his continued support from Minnesota's governor and others (plus much more).

Mike Dougherty, a.k.a. MnDOT Mike, joins Andy as Rochester Today returns after an extended and unplanned hiatus. Mike discusses the impact of the recent flooding on state highways another transportation infrastructure in the region and updates us on the ongoing and just starting highway projects in southeastern Minnesota.

Tom and Andy had a very full list of topics to discuss.

Tom and Andy's topic list includes the border situation and the growing signs of unease among Democrats over Biden's policies.