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RPS Scraps Plan to Close Elementary School, Will Consider Moving Middle School ALC into Elementary Building
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (416+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-The Rochester Public School District (RPS) has narrowed the scope of potential facility changes. See Also: Rochester Police Deploy K9 & Drone to Capture Wanted Suspect A statement issued on Thursday morning says the changes are aimed at…...
Rochester Jobless Rate Hits Highest December Level Since 2020
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Local job growth remained strong but was outpaced by an increase in the number of workers. Continue reading" Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Seasonal factors contributed to a rise in unemployment across southeastern Minnesota last month. The state agency reported the…...
ICE Crackdown in Minnesota Coincides With Spike Absenteeism in Rochester School District
2+ week, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota appears to be having a significant impact on attendance in the Rochester School District. Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel says data gathered by the school system shows a large…...
Weather Closings & Delays For Monday, January 26th, 2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (119+ words) A very cold weekend will continue into Monday morning with dangerous wind chills expected to start the week. Wind chills as low as -35F are possible late Sunday through Monday morning. The National Weather Service in La Crosse warns these wind…...
Job Growth Slows, but Rochester Still No. 1 in Minnesota
2+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester area continued to lead the state in job growth last month, though the rate of growth was the slowest in at least a year. The latest jobs data released by the Minnesota Department of…...
College Graduation Ceremony Cancelled This Weekend in Minnesota Due to Safety Concerns
2+ week, 5+ day ago (252+ words) As dangerous cold bears down on Minnesota, multiple schools have cancelled classes on Friday, January 23rd.On this frigid day, hundreds of businesses and organizations are closed for their stand with a Day of Truth and Freedom and multiple protests and…...
Weather Closings & Delays for Friday, January 23rd, 2026
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (161+ words) The latest round of winter weather has caused several schools to cancel activities and classes on Friday, January 23rd, 2026." Below are the latest update regarding those closings and cancellations for Southeast Minnesota. The National Weather Service recently posted an update to…...
Weather Closings & Delays for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) Weather Closings & Delays for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026krocnews.com Weather Closings & Delays for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 The latest round of winter weather has caused several schools to cancel activities and classes on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Below are the latest update regarding those closings and…...
Weather Closings & Delays For Monday, January 19th, 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (62+ words) Motorists across southeast Minnesota are encountering slick roads after light snow Sunday night combined with strong overnight winds. Extremely cold temperatures have worsened conditions, leading some area schools to delay classes today. Lake Mills Community School: Opening 2 hours late LeRoy-Ostrander…...
Rochester Organizations Awarded State Workforce Grants
3+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State of Minnesota has announced the awarding of $17.3 million to 59 organizations for workforce development and job training. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the funding is expected to benefit…...