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Rochester council to address ICE activity, discuss joining litigation at Feb. meeting
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (406+ words) (ABC 6 News) " At its Feb. 2 meeting, the City Council will consider a resolution affirming Rochester as a "compassionate city" and discuss joining litigation against Operation Metro Surge. RELATED: Federal judge hears arguments for, against ending Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota;…...
Zen Fusion dishes on Rochester's Restaurant Week
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (193+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Rochester's Restaurant Week has arrived and the ladies from Zen Fusion stopped by our studios to dish about what they will be serving up through February 1. Zen Fusion will $11.00 lunch specials from 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. in order to satisfy every…...
Experience Rochester's Restaurant Week kicks off
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (215+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Experience Rochester's Restaurant Week is returning this week for its fourth year. Related: The Med City gears up for Restaurant Week The event runs from Monday, January 26 through Sunday, February 1 with nearly 30 restaurants in the Rochester area participating....
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to discuss ICE operations with Minnesota congressional delegation in D.C.
4+ day, 8+ min ago (197+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Rochester Mayor Kim Norton announced on social media on Jan. 25 that she will be speaking with Minnesota's congressional delegation this week alongside other Minnesota mayors to discuss ICE operations in the state.Norton said she and other mayors…...
Rochester coffee shop opens doors for free coffee in support of "ICE Out of Minnesota"
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (245+ words) (ABC 6 News) " As part of the statewide "ICE Out of Minnesota" day of action, some Rochester businesses closed Friday, while others found different ways to take part. While numerous small businesses closed their doors completely, Old Abe Coffee in Rochester…...
Rochester residents brave the cold as they go about daily life Friday
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (188+ words) (ABC 6 News) " The coldest temperatures of the season swept in Thursday night with wind chills that reached -50 degrees in Rochester. Related: A look into how RFD operates in frigid temperatures The chill lingered into Friday, but some people still made…...
Rochester firefighters responded to electrical smell, fire concerns at RST airport
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (107+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Rochester firefighters are at the Rochester Airport (RST) after concerns about a possible fire. There is no fire visible at present. According to the Rochester Fire Department, airport workers called area firefighters after 11:30 a.m. complaining of a strong "electrical…...
Rochester officials, ICE agents tell different stories about Oak Terraces arrest
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (451+ words) (ABC 6 News) " In a now-familiar turn of events, Rochester residents and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents are reporting different stories about the arrest of a Rochester woman Friday, Jan. 23. Live-streamed video taken at Oak Terraces, which ABC 6 News is awaiting…...
Protesters brave sub-zero temps to join "ICE Out" movement in Rochester
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (288+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Dozens of people from Rochester and nearby communities stood outside in sub-zero temperatures Friday to join the "ICE Out of MN" protest occurring throughout the state. The Rochester protests focused on the two local Target branches, specifically protesting…...
ICE operations prompt political debate from Rochester legislators on safety and order
1+ week, 34+ min ago (328+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Members of Rochester's DFL delegation hosted a virtual town hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, in which many attendees asked about recent action from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Videos of federal agents shouting, pushing, and arresting demonstrators have circulated…...