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The spellers range in age from 8 to 14 years old, but 89% are between the ages of 12 and 14 years old.

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, The Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus and Hazardous Waste Facility will be CLOSED on Monday May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.

It began as an idea to gather some friends for an ambitious bicycle ride through southern Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic and Cancer Genetics Inc. today launched OncoSpire Genomics , a joint venture with the singular goal of improving cancer care by discovering and commercializing diagnostic tests that leverage next-generation sequencing .

Leaders from the city of Rochester, Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic applaud the passage of the Destination Medical Center legislation and thank the bill authors, legislative leaders and Gov.

New research from the US shows that regular consumption of coffee is linked to a reduced risk of a rare autoimmune liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis .

Little Xavier should have been enjoying play dates with friends, tossing balls in the back yard and learning how to count.

SATURDAY, May 18 -- 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.

We all love to make friends, and giving gifts is a great way to do it. What could be better than making friends by giving away expensive gifts, and then getting someone else to pay for them? That's exactly what the Minnesota legislature is doing this session.

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill early Monday morning that will generate $2.1 billion in new revenue by increasing taxes on the state's top earners, corporations and smokers.

Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, Hawo Mohamed Hassan, left, and Amina Farah Ali, both of Rochester, Minn., leave U.S. District Court in St Paul, Minn.

The drink has been found to protect against primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare inflammatory disease that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and biliary cancer.

Information provided by the STMA wrestling youth wrestling club. The STMA K-6th grade youth wrestling team recently participated in both the team and individual state tournaments in Rochester, MN.

The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation is pleased to announce its 2013 research scholars.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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