KROC NEWS
Will Rochester Law Enforcement Soon Be Using Drones?
- Title
- Will Rochester Law Enforcement Soon Be Using Drones?
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- During on of his regular appearances on KROC-AM, Rochester's Chief of Police, Roger Peterson, discussed the idea of Rochester law enforcement using drone technology in the future. Hear the interesting conversation here...
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- Major Work Planned for Highway 52 Bridge Over Broadway
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Minnesota Department of Transportation is preparing to replace the bridge deck on the Highway 52 over South Broadway. The project will be lengthy and will result in significant traffic disruptions over the summer.
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- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Speaks in Rochester, MN in 1938
- Runtime
- 5:46
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt traveled to Rochester in 1938 and used a specially equipped rail car as his Oval Office while his son was being treated at the Mayo Clinic. This broadcast includes the audio from the KROC-AM broadcast of his address thanking Rochester for its hospitality on the day of his departure.
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- Body Cam Video of Rochester Police Rescue
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Two Rochester Police Officers pulled an unconscious man from a burning car just before the vehicle was engulfed in flames the night of January 7th, 2016. One of the officers was wearing a body cam and caught some of the aftermath of the event.
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- Governor Mark Dayton Discusses ongoing situation in North Minneapolis
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- John F Kennedy's First Recorded Interview - 1940 on KROC AM in Rochester, MN
- Runtime
- 7:22
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In August of 1940, future President John F. Kennedy came to Rochester, MN for medical care at the Mayo Clinic. He also visited the KROC-AM studios to be interviewed about his first book, "Why England Slept." This recording of that interview is believed to be the earliest known audio recording of JFK.
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- Townsquare Media-Rochester Presents CrimeStoppers
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Townsquare Media-Rochester presents CrimeStoppers in hopes of aiding the Rochester Police Department and Olmsted County Sheriff's Department in closing several unsolved criminal cases.
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- Renewable Energy Use Boosts National Security
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters, who appears monthly on KROC-AM with Andy Brownell for the Power of Learning Show, is a proponent of Mayor Ardell Brede's push to supply 100 percent of Rochester's power needs from renewable energy sources. In addition to the environmental benefits, Walters says it would make the city much less vulnerable to terrorist attacks or natural disasters affecting the national power grid.
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- Olmsted County's Most Wanted - October 2015
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Townsquare Media Rochester presents "Olmsted County's Most Wanted" as identified by the Olmsted County Sheriff's Department Warrants Division as of October 2015.
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- Gil Gutknecht comments on battle for House Leadership
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Gil Gutknecht for Speaker of the House
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Tour of Rochester, Minnesota from 1939
- Runtime
- 6:49
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
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In 1939, KROC-AM took an audio tour of Rochester. From downtown to the airport to the fairgrounds and Mayo Clinic, the tour gives an interesting perspective on what Rochester was like back in the 1930s.
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- Simple Methods for Boosting Attentiveness
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters joins Andy Brownell for The Power of Learning Show on KROC-AM from 10 to 11 a.m. on the 4th Monday of each month for a program about critical thinking. In this segment, Jim describes some simple methods than can help boost attentiveness and learning.
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- KROC-AM: The Birth of a Radio Station
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- As KROC-AM celebrates its 80th anniversary, we take a look back at how the radio station got its start and what those early days looked like.
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- Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede Invited to Event Welcoming Pope Francis
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Ardell Brede talks about his invitation to an event on the South Lawn of the White House September 23rd to attend the official welcoming of Pope Francis to the United States.
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- Townsquare Media-Rochester Crimestoppers (Sept. 2015)
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Rochester Police Department and Olmsted County Sheriff's Department highlight unsolved crimes on their Crimestoppers website. This video features three of those cases. If you have any information that could assist investigators go to rochesterolmstedcrimestoppers.org.
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- Townsquare Media Rochester Video
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Our group of radio stations in Rochester has a lot to be proud of. Take a look at all our stations have to offer and what makes us #1 in so many ways in Rochester!
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- 2015 ACT scores for Rochester Public Schools
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Superintendent Michael Munoz says students in the Rochester School District scored well above the state average on the 2015 ACT college entrance exams, and Minnesota's average was the highest in the nation.
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- Limiting risk has unintended consequences
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters, who joins Andy Brownell on KROC-AM for the Power of Learning Show the fourth Monday every month, contends our society's progress toward limiting risk carries what could be a hefty price.
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- Thinking Toward Success
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters, on the Power of Learning Show with Andy Brownell on KROC-AM, explains how the brain defaults to risk adverse thinking and it takes effort to steer your thoughts toward success.
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- Mayo Brothers Memorial Time Capsule Opening
- Runtime
- 8:17
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede and officials from Mayo Clinic opened a time capsule that was buried in the early-1950s in conjunction with the building of the Mayo Brothers Memorial Statue. Here are some highlights...
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- Mayor Brede to propose Chateau Theater Task Force Membership
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Ardell Brede is putting together a list of people to serve on a task force that will recommend future uses for the Chateau Theater.
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- MNDOT Mike says another roundabout is being considered in the Eyota area
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesman Mike Dougherty says a roundabout is being considered for the junction of Highway 42 and Olmsted County Road 9. He mentioned the possibility while discussing the process used by MNDOT to review safety issues following fatal, or serious injury crashes.
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- Title
- How Confirmation Bias is Destroying Our Ability to Have a Productive Debate
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters is a regular guest on KROC-AM's Rochester Today, appearing the fourth Monday of every month on The Power of Learning Show from 10-11 a.m. It's a program that is all about critical thinking.
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- Superintendent details impact of proposed operating levy
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz runs down the impact of the school district's proposed operating levy on a variety of differently valued homes.
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- Flight Around Rochester in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Airliner
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Experimental Aircraft Association brought a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor aircraft to Rochester. Here's a clip of the ride around town in the airplane. The Ford Tri-Motor was the first mass-produced commercial airliner.
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- MNDOT Mike with an update on summer highway projects in the region
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesman Mike Dougherty lists the status of the major road projects taking place this summer in southeastern Minnesota and the projects that will be taking place in the second half of the busy construction season.
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- Discussion of proposed operating levy for Rochester School District
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz explains his recommendation concerning the size of the operating levy that will be put before voters this fall, and the schedule for discussing and deciding the issue.
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- Jim Walters Explains Toward Success Thinking
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters is featured during The Power of Learning Show the fourth Monday of the month on KROC-AM from 10 to 11 a.m. The June 2015 episode focused on positive thinking and strategies that can be used to tap the power of positive thinking.
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- Fundraising underway for home away from home for pediatric patients
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Randy and Ree Erickson are working to expand their pediatric transplant home in Rochester to provide housing for children receiving treatments at the Mayo Clinic and their families.
Cy's Place is named after their son, who died at the age or 3 1/2 after battling cancer. During his heroic battle, Cy's parents left their home in North Dakota and spent almost a year in Rochester
The couple moved to Rochester and has been operating Cy's place in an small apartment at their home since 2013. They're now working to raise $14 million dollars to build a much larger facility that would have room for up to 20 families.
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- Rochester's new leash law explained
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester City Attorney Terry Adkins details the changes to the city's leash ordinance that were approved by the City Council during its meeting on June 15.
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- Police Chief Discussing Costs of Body Cam program
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester, MN Police Chief Roger Peterson says the Police Department's new body cam program will require additional funding for ongoing expenses related to analyzing and managing the massive amounts of data generated by the video equipment.
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- Experts Toured Rochester's Chateau Theater and Were Amazed
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede was with two officials from the Hennepin Historic Theater Trust as they toured the historic Chateau Theater on June 8th, 2015. Brede says they were amazed by the features and condition of the building.
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- Dealing with garbage collection issue in Rochester will be a long process
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester City Attorney Terry Adkins says state law dictates a lengthy process for community's seeking to designate waste haulers for the collection of garbage with city limits. The Rochester City Council recently began exploring the idea of choosing a single hauler, or dividing the city into districts for garbage collection purposes with a single hauler serving each area.
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- Shannon Dances Like a Pro
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Station GM Shannon Knoepke participated in "Dancing for the Arts" here in Rochester over the weekend. She was amazing. Check out her dance routine right here!
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- The DNR's Dean Olson on 2015 Fishing Season
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Dean Olson says the fishing season is off to a pretty good start in this region.
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- Sheriff Torgerson Discusses How He Dealt with the David Brom Murders
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Sheriff Kevin Torgerson was one of the first law enforcement officers to arrive at the scene of one of the state's most notorious murders. He and his partners found the members of the Brom family after they had been murdered by then 16-year-old David Brom inside their suburban Rochester home in the late 1980's. In this clip, the Sheriff talks about the day after the crime and how he dealt with the psychologically traumatic events.
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- Senator David Senjem on Whether There Will Be a Special Session
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester State Senator David Senjem doubts state lawmakers will be able to finish their work before the May 18th adjournment deadline for the Minnesota Legislature.
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- The Week's Big Stories on KROC-AM (Week of May 3, 2015)
- Runtime
- 5:52
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Kim David talks about the City Council’s look at our current garbage hauling arrangement and opening talks on what other possibilities might exist. Andy Brownell discusses two recently-approved development projects in downtown Rochester and the value that those may have because of the parking component that is included in each. Rich Peterson talks about the Wild’s demise, the Twins rise and a rookie hitting a homerun off his first major league pitch.
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- Timeline for Rochester's Consideration of District Trash Collection Plan
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Second Ward Rochester City Councilmember Michael Wojcik says it could take a considerable amount of time to study and decide on his proposal to adopt a district system for collecting residential garbage in the city.
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- What's Next for the Chateau Theater
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede has been conducting research concerning the future of the Chateau Theater and recently visited the Twin Cities to meet with people in charge of running several historic theaters in Minneapolis as well as the Ordway Theater in St. Paul.
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- Recommendation Calls for Testing a Drug Court in Olmsted County
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Olmsted County Commissioner Paul Wilson says the county board is received a report that recommends establishing a limited drug court on a trial basis. County Attorney Mark Ostrem has long sought to have a drug court created in Rochester to deal with nonviolent drug offenders.
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- What Is the "Mum Effect?"
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters explains how the "mum effect" can destroy an organization by encouraging poor behavior and performance and undermining the credibility of the leadership.
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- The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster As an Example of the "Mum Effect"
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Jim Walters, who joins Andy Brownell on KROC-AM for The Power of Learning Show on the fourth Monday of the month, describes how the so-called "mum effect" led to the 1986 Challenger Disaster.
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- The Week's Big Stories on KROC-AM (Week of April 19, 2015)
- Runtime
- 4:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- This week, the news team BREAKS a big news story regarding a huge, new potential development project in downtown Rochester. They also discuss the rec center project and its rising costs, and how that may impact public projects across the board. Finally, they discuss the sad shape of Minnesota's interstate highways.
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- Rochester School Board Decision on Possible Referendum Could Come Sooner Than Later
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz says the school board is considering voting next month on whether to hold an operating levy referendum in November, while delaying the decision on how large the tax increase to request until August.
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- Financial Exploitation of Seniors Is Growing Problem
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem and Sheriff's Department Investigator Dave Rickus say most of the crimes against the elderly are being committed by trusted family members who are put in charge of the victim's finances.
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- Title
- Interview with Peter Dirksen, Rochester Native and Writer for Nickelodeon's 'Bella and the Bulldogs'
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Los Angeles-based writer Peter Dirksen sat down with us to talk about his life as a writer in Hollywood and recent work on the Nickelodeon TV series 'Bella and the Bulldogs'. Dirksen grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School.
- Title
- Rec/Senior Center Project Can Begin While Funding Question Remains Unresolved
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Rochester City Council President Randy Staver explains the Rec Center and Senior Center project will proceed while the City Council explores options for fully funding the project.
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- This Week's Big Stories on KROC-AM [Week of April 12, 2015]
- Runtime
- 4:58
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- It was another big week in Rochester and around the state. Kim David talks about all the capital projects taking place around the city and what those projects mean for the average Rochester resident. Andy Brownell discusses the most recent bird flu outbreak across the state and how that is impacting Minnesota’s poultry industry and overall economy. Brent Ackerman shares his optimism over the Minnesota Wild’s playoff win over St. Louis and the way the Twins look to be recovering from their slow start to the season.
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