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Poe Bean Cafe Plans Sober-Friendly Rochester Opening
Lifestyle
— 4d
Poe Bean Cafe is expected to open in downtown Rochester in December, offering coffee, baked goods, entertainment and a sober-friendly gathering space. In Modesto, the Queen Bean Coffee and Social House doubles as a nighttime music venue, recently drawing more than 400 people for performances by local bands.
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Living Hope Church Buys $1.1M Rochester Building
Good News
— Oct 5, 2026
Church notices list worship services and activities at congregations in Atlantic and Bexhill. In Rochester, Living Hope Church purchased its 19th Street building for $1.1 million after leasing it.
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Rochester Council Approves $1.15M for Peace Village
Politics
— 5d
Rochester City Council unanimously approved more than $1.1 million in opioid-settlement funds to reopen Peace Village, a low-barrier homeless encampment with pallet shelters and tents. The plan places operations with Person Centered Housing Options and includes protections limiting armed security and the sharing of residents’ personal information.
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Rochester Chamber Backs Planned Pine Island Data Center
Tech
— 6d
The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce backed Project Skyway, a proposed Google data center in Pine Island, citing expected jobs, infrastructure and school funding, and substantial new tax revenue. The project has drawn opposition over potential costs and environmental effects, and one report says legal challenges have paused development.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 1h
Volleyball Teams Drop Matches Across Three States
Sports
— 2d
Idaho lost in four sets to Northern Colorado, while Adrian and North Alabama were each swept by Rochester Christian and Eastern Kentucky, respectively. Northern Colorado hit .404 against Idaho, and North Alabama’s opening set went to extended play before EKU secured the sweep.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Tree-Planting Efforts Span US Cities
Environment
— 3d
Communities in Rochester, Park City, Milwaukee and St. Louis are expanding tree cover through volunteer plantings and city-supported programs. The efforts aim to fill neighborhood tree gaps, restore streamside and wildlife habitat, and bring shade and other benefits to urban areas.
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Rochester Man Arrested After Reported Burglary, Car Break-Ins
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— 6d
A 20-year-old Rochester, Minnesota, man was arrested after police linked a reported home break-in in a northeast neighborhood to thefts from multiple vehicles. Officers found a vehicle containing reported stolen property, including a backpack and power-tool batteries; he was booked on suspicion of felony theft and misdemeanor vehicle tampering.
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Travel Guides Spotlight Underrated US, New Zealand Destinations
Lifestyle
— 2d
New York travel guides spotlight Rochester’s family-friendly museums and cultural scene, alongside iconic destinations such as Watkins Glen State Park. Allentown, Pennsylvania, is presented as an overlooked, affordable getaway with Indigenous cultural exhibits, a historic trout nursery, arts attractions and local food.
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Fatal Roof Falls in Locust Valley, Rochester
Health
— Oct 5, 2026
A 51-year-old man died after falling from the first-floor roof of a home in Locust Valley, New York; police said he lost his footing and the investigation is ongoing. Separately, a 39-year-old worker died after falling from a Rochester, Minnesota, home’s roof, with police reporting no early indication of criminal activity.
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Most millionaires run dull businesses and drive older cars
Scrap-metal dealers and welders often out-accumulate doctors because wealth is what you keep and invest, not what you earn.
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Germany, Lithuania Extend; Hungary Plans Broader Ukrainian Protections
Politics
— 6d
Several European countries are extending temporary protection for Ukrainians through 2028, though new arrivals subject to Ukrainian military service face eligibility conditions; Hungary, meanwhile, plans to broaden eligibility to additional groups. In the United States, a Rochester resettlement agency is urging federal officials to extend and expand Ukrainians’ Temporary Protected Status before the current designation expires.
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School Boards Approve Varied Tax Levies
Politics
— 6d
School tax levies are moving in different directions: Pipestone approved a preliminary 2027 levy about 0.1% lower, while Rochester approved a levy of $105.84 million, up 1.31% from 2026 and among its smallest increases since 2022. Waterloo’s total levy will rise slightly despite a lower mill rate, as officials say reduced state aid and rising costs are putting pressure on district finances.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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15 Timberwolves games planned free across four markets
Sports
— 5d
Gray Media, TEGNA and DAZN will make 15 Minnesota Timberwolves games available free over the air across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, including markets served by Rochester’s KXLT, Duluth’s KBJR, Mankato’s KEYC and La Crosse-Eau Claire’s WECX. TEGNA’s KARE 11 is leading distribution in Minneapolis–St. Paul; select games may also air on local network affiliates, and schedules are subject to change.
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Dodgers, Nationals Affiliates Set for Triple-A Championship
Sports
— Sep 25, 2026
The Oklahoma City Comets, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate, will face the Rochester Red Wings, the Nationals’ affiliate, in the winner-take-all Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas. Oklahoma City is set to start Emmet Sheehan against Rochester’s Jack Cebert, with top prospects including Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota among the players to watch.
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Rochester Couple Charged in Disabled Son’s Homicide
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— Sep 17, 2026
Timothy Green, 33, was found naked at about 88 pounds; police charged his mother and her boyfriend with murder, saying they restrained him with handcuffs and gym weights and starved him.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
Rochester, New York, Police Chief Resigns in Wake of Daniel Prude’s Death
Reporting
— Sep 8, 2020
Rochester, New York’s police chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday along with his command staff, saying there had been a “mischaracterization and politicization” of his actions following the death of Daniel Prude in police…
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Family Accuses Rochester City of Wrongful Death of Black Man in Police Custody
Reporting
— Mar 8, 2021
The family of a Black man who died of asphyxiation last year while in police custody in Rochester, New York, charged the city on Monday with wrongfully causing his death, failing to properly train its officers and not…
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Rochester Mayor Fires Police Chief, Calls for a Federal Investigation Into the Death of Daniel Prude
Reporting
— Sep 14, 2020
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced that she fired Police Chief La’Ron Singletary and called for a federal investigation into the death of Daniel Prude — a Black man who died after a police encounter in March…
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Seven Police Officers in Rochester, NY Suspended Over Black Man’s Death, Mayor Says
Reporting
— Sep 3, 2020
Seven police officers were suspended Thursday over the arrest and asphyxiation death of Black man Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York after video of the March incident was released, the city’s mayor said, calling it an…
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Rochester Names First Female Police Chief in Wake of Racial Justice Protests
Reporting
— Sep 27, 2020
The mayor of Rochester, New York named the city’s first female police chief on Saturday, weeks after firing the previous chief amid protests over the death of a Black man in police custody. Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan, a…
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Every form already nudges, so design the nudge on purpose
Neutral choice design is a myth, so institutions should deliberately steer people toward outcomes they would endorse while leaving every option open.
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Winona-Rochester Diocese Settles Abuse Claims for $30M
Health
— Sep 3, 2026
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester has settled with US Fire Insurance for $30 million to compensate more than 145 sexual abuse survivors, completing litigation that followed three verdicts in 2025 and an earlier $28 million settlement in 2021 that did not include US Fire. The funds will be distributed under the diocese's bankruptcy plan, finalizing related claims and closing the case.
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Nationals recall Brady House after Curtis Mead trade
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— Jul 26, 2026
The Nationals recalled Brady House from Triple-A Rochester to fill the vacant third-base spot after Curtis Mead was traded to Boston, with the hope he can become an everyday contributor for a potential postseason push. House hit .300/.344/.498 with eight homers and 33 RBI in Rochester, after posting a .227 major-league mark earlier this season as he eyes a steadier role in Washington.
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Police Report Appears to Dispute Democrat Councilwoman’s Claim About Republican
Reporting
— Oct 19, 2022
A Democratic councilwoman’s claim about a Republican appears to have been disputed by a police report. The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported Irondequoit Town Board member Patrina Freeman, who is a Democrat…
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Pence Criticized for Not Wearing Face Mask During Visit to Mayo Clinic
Reporting
— Apr 28, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence is facing a new round of criticism after he travelled to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday to learn about the research of treatments for the coronavirus. However, he was…
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‘A Tragedy That Defies Understanding’: Deadly Car Ramming at NY Concert Investigated As Terrorism
Reporting
— Jan 2, 2024
Federal agents and police in Upstate New York are investigating a deadly crash early Monday outside of a concert venue as a case of potential terrorism. Two people died in Rochester just after midnight when a man…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 2h
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