Rochester Today

Tom Ostrom and Andy Brownell talk about the events leading to the resignation of the Minneapolis Police Chief and the controversies surrounding the person chosen to fill the job on an interim basis. The list of topics for the show also includes the legal wrangling over the so-called mega omnibus bill approved by Democrat lawmakers during the so-called trifecta session in 2024.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel joins Andy Brownell and unveils his recommendations for addressing the school districts space needs. The show also features a discussion about the causes of a nearly decade-long decline in academic achievement and the start of a turnaround..

Tom Ostrom and Andy Brownell talk about a report out of St. Cloud concerning suspicions of significant voter fraud, the shooting outside the White House, and the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard.

Andy Brownell and TJ Leverentz discuss the latest federal indictments involving $90 million of government fraud in Minnesota, the sentencing of the Feeding Our Future mastermind, and the official start of the 2026 election season.

Veteran State Capitol Correspondent Bill Werner was at the State Capitol for the final hours of the 2026 legislative session and joins Andy Brownell to share his insights into the measures that past and did not pass before lawmakers went home early Monday.

Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCollough joins Andy Brownell to share information about a major RPU project that will directly impact all of its customers. The municipal utility is just weeks away from beginning the installation of new advanced electric and water meters in homes, apartments, and businesses throughout Rochester.

Tom Ostrom and Andy Brownell tackle a wide range of topics, including gunfire directed at a fire suppression plane battling wildfires in northern Minnesota, the news coverage of the Iran War, and the just finished Minnesota legislative session.

Rochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer joins Andy Brownell and announces that he is running for reelection. Palmer also talks about state funding approved for a major Rochester infrastructure project, a public meeting on the future of Elton Hill's Drive, and the latest concerning plans to replace the Silver Lake Dam.

The Med-City Movie Guy Chris Miksanek reviews the new Michael Jackson biopic and rips into a new Hollywood adaptation of George Orwell's classic "Animal Farm."

Tom Ostrom and Andy Brownell's list of current event topics includes a late session budget agreement at the State Capitol, plans by the governor to campaign for an East Coast political candidate with a Nazi themed tattoo, and President Trump's trip to China.