Rochester Today

Rochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer talks about the move to bolster downtown businesses and new rules for engaging the City Council during meetings.

Chris Miksanek, the Med City Movie Guy, reviews both new films, along with a new documentary about Albert Brooks, and offers up some great suggestions for Thanksgiving-themed movies.

Tom and Andy discuss the Minneapolis City Council's decision to reject a plan for recruiting and retaining officers.

Tom and Andy discuss the multiple challengers to Ilhan Omar's reelection and the censure of Rashida Tlaib.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson discusses the new county ordinance banning cannabis use in public places.

Steve Lange with Rochester Magazine talks about Joe Vukov, a Rochester native who has become an often quoted source concerning AI's impact on our lives.

Tom and Andy talk about the approval and rejection of the tax proposals that appeared on the local ballot in Tuesday's elections, the surge in anti-Semitism, and the Minnesota Supreme Court decision on Former President Trump's candidacy.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton discusses the ongoing homelessness situation in Rochester, requests for state funding to develop the Riverfront area in downtown Rochester, and proposed federal regulations that could cost local taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars to nearly completely remove so-called "forever chemicals" from the drinking water.

Mike Dougherty (aka MnDOT Mike) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation talks about MnDOT's plans for keeping state highways as safe as possible during the coming winter.

Tom and Andy discuss what could or might be done to make the Peace Plaza a smoother experience, President Biden's visit to a southern Minnesota farm, and the ongoing mess in the Middle East.