(ABC 6 News) — The Fourth of July is the deadliest driving day of the year, according to the American Safety Council. Statewide, the 2026 holiday saw four deaths and over 300 people arrested for driving while impaired in Minnesota. Locally, this comes amid Olmsted County’s steep rise in fatal vehicle crashes, with the first […] The post Olmsted County sees low DWI numbers over Fourth of July appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) — As Minnesota prepares for the 2026 midterms, the fight over how elections should be protected is already heating up. In Rochester, dozens of local faith leaders joined that conversation on Tuesday morning as they gathered outside the Olmsted County Elections Office to advocate for voter protections. “Every eligible voter deserves a […] The post Local faith leaders call for election protections as DOJ dispute continues appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

Updates to closings can be found on each park’s website.

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation lifeguards Matias Vega and Eoin Porrata, along with Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and former City of Rochester Outdoor Pools Manager Sam Sonnabend, received Red Cross National Lifesaving Awards during a recognition ceremony on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Rochester City Hall.

Buxton re-aggravated a right hip issue that has sidelined him multiple times this season

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The star spent the Fourth of July at a small-town restaurant near the North Dakota border — and the owner got a photo to prove it. Continue reading…

Two Red Wing residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 61.