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Rochester, Minnesota is located in Olmsted County. Zip codes in Rochester, MN include 55906, 55902, and 55903. The median home price in Rochester is $157,500. More Rochester information.

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1 hr ago | Drugs.com

Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease

Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis , a new study suggests.

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6 hrs ago | KAAL-TV Austin

White House Helps Honor Former Teacher's Healthy Ways

For more than 30 years, students at Bamber Valley Elementary in Rochester have worked to stay fit by running a mile each morning before class every spring.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Alleged "Smiley Face" bomber to get another compet...

After 11 years of being confined, a federal judge will soon consider whether former UW-Stout student Luke Helder is mentally competent to stand trial.

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Thu May 16, 2013

TwinCities

Mayo Clinic deal may run out of time this legislative session over control issue

Legislators are trying to close negotiations Thursday, May 16, on a tax bill that calls for $400 million in state funds over 20 years for a Mayo Clinic-backed initiative called Destination Medical Center.

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Post Bulletin

Kruesel presents Lund with an award

The Rochester Heritage Preservation Committee invites Rochester residents to participate in an award ceremony at Central Park on Saturday, May 18th, at 2pm.

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NorthlandsNewscenter.com

MN Senate Approves Day Care Unionization Measure

The Minnesota Senate has a given the green light to a measure that would give the state's home care and child care workers the opportunity to unionize.

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TwinCities

Call came at last for Oak Park Heights boy: 6-year-old's heart transplant a success

Six-year-old Cameron Ulrich of Oak Park Heights, his mom Kari's hand resting on his head, sits in his room in the cardiovascular intensive care wing at St.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Northfield's Temperature Breaks 90 Degrees

What a difference a couple of weeks make. On May 2, Northfield street crews were plowing six inches of heavy, wet snow from Division Street.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WAOW

Dalai Lama stops at Minn. Mayo Clinic for checkup

Volunteers with the Walleyes for Tomorrow were watching one cylinder full of nearly 5,000 fish eggs, waiting for them all to hatch.

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Spring Valley Tribune

Spring Valley VFW a stop on Ride for Healing May 28

Teams will be traveling throughout Minnesota, stopping at VFW posts, including Spring Valley's, May 27 to June 1 as part of a Ride for Healing.

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Spring Valley Tribune

Unlikely match has led to great things for community, Almanzo 100

Hanging out at the start line before the race began in 2012, a sea of bicyclists fill the road going into the Bucknell subdivision, which was the starting area last year.

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Newswise

The ABC's of Hepatitis: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains Types, Prevention

Newswise - ROCHESTER, Minn. -- It's Hepatitis Awareness Month. Understanding the different forms of hepatitis, who is at risk and how it can be prevented and treated can be confusing.

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Mon May 13, 2013

MediLexicon

Antibiotic Coating Does Not Prevent Prosthetic Urinary Sphincter Infections

Contrary to what might be expected, adding an antibiotic coating to an artificial urinary sphincter does not decrease device-related infection rates, researchers announced at the 108th American Urological Association Annual Meeting.

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KSFY

Getting prepared for severe weather

The training session was held at the Washington Pavilion, and it reviewed weather safety procedures, storm spotting fundamentals, and how to report severe weather.

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KSFY

Daugaard recruits employees to South Dakota at Mall of America

It's not everyday a governor travels across the state lines to recruit new employees.

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Fillmore County Journal

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SIGNE O. HOUSKER, age 85, of Mabel, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.

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Olmsted County Journal

Rochester approves larger water reservoir at St. Mary's Park

In spite of opposition and concerns posed by residents of the Historic Southwest neighborhood, the water reservoir at Saint Mary's Park will be replaced by one with a fifty percent larger footprint.

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Sun May 12, 2013

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Son shows love for mother battling cancer

Since then, the 50-year-old woman has had multiple surgeries and chemotherapy sessions, traveling back and from Rochester, MN.

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Granny Med

American Ginseng Helps With Cancer Treatment Fatigue

Results from a study funded in part by the National Cancer Institute and carried out by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN suggests that American ginseng can cut down on cancer-related fatigue compared to placebo.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Times Herald-Record

It's time to stand up for your health.

Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic issues, as well as a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels, said Dr.

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Flood Warning for Olmsted County was issued at May 18 at 3:49AM CDT