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Mayo Clinic to end on-call labor and delivery in Owatonna Nov. 17

Mayo Clinic to end on-call labor and delivery in Owatonna Nov. 17

Mayo Clinic Health System is ending on-call labor and delivery services at Owatonna’s hospital next month, Nov. 17, meaning patients who go into labor could be diverted to other hospitals that are at least 40 minutes away.
by Molly Castle Work

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The muddy remains of Minnesota's Lake Alice

The muddy remains of Minnesota's Lake Alice

Eleven-year-old Levi Caucutt loved to fish on Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park. When he arrived on Saturday with his parents and older sister, he found mud instead.
by Cait Kelley

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MPR News is coming to Rochester

MPR News is coming to Rochester

MPR News is broadcasting live from Rochester on Tuesday. Tune in for local stories, live shows and more.
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In this west-central Minnesota town, fiddle jams draw players from ages 3 to 86

In this west-central Minnesota town, fiddle jams draw players from ages 3 to 86

The Sunburg Minnesota Community Fiddlers started with a few people getting together to jam. One woman made it her mission to build that group into an intergenerational community centered around music and fun. 
by Dan Gunderson

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Saudi Arabian curlers? In Eveleth? World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range

Saudi Arabian curlers? In Eveleth? World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range

Forty curling teams from around the world — from powerhouse nations like Canada to upstarts like India and Mexico — will descend upon northern Minnesota’s Iron Range this week for the Pan Continental Curling Championships.
by Dan Kraker

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New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

Public health officials in Olmsted County confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child living in the Rochester area in southeastern Minnesota. It is the 20th confirmed measles case in the state so far this year.
by Molly Castle Work

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Dinkytown residents look for fresh, affordable grocery options

Dinkytown residents look for fresh, affordable grocery options

A survey conducted by the university’s Undergraduate Student Government found that nearly 83 percent of students delayed getting groceries in the last month because they do not have access to a fresh grocery store.  
by Grace Praxmarer

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