A 27-year-old Rochester man is in custody after allegedly beating a 23-year-old man with brass knuckles Thursday night, according to Rochester police Lt. Dan Muyres.

MADISON, Wis. -- A federal magistrate judge has fined a Wisconsin company $4,000 for shipping contaminated butter from Wisconsin to Minnesota. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker also sentenced Woodville Warehousing and Distribu

 A controversial initiative that aims to change the mindset of Rochester public schools will apparently survive the budgetary blade being used to chop millions of dollars from next year's Rochester school budget.

ST. PAUL -- A Burnsville man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for a securities fraud scam. Eldon Anderson is also ordered to pay nearly $1.5 million in restitution.

MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks is near the top when it comes to compensation for public university presidents. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks him No. 7 on the list. Bruininks makes salary a

HAMPTON, Minn. -- Residents in the mostly white community of Hampton have made history in Dakota County. According to the local historical society, Hampton has elected the county's first black mayor. Paye Flomo was elected on Nov. 4.

WILLMAR, Minn. -- When it comes to meeting a state mandate for renewable energy, a western Minnesota utility says corn cobs might be the answer. The Willmar Municipal Utilities will test burning cobs along with coal at its power pla

• Musical storyteller Jill Herringshaw will present a concert "Mary, Mother of All Joys" to benefit Channel One Food Shelf in Rochester. The concert will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Oasis Church. Herringshaw's presentation, which she has been performing

  Bail has been set at $100,000 for a 28-year-old Rochester man facing charges for two alleged assaults involving the same victim.

DULUTH -- Doctors are looking into the unexpected death of an Esko, Minn., high school senior. The mother of Jordan Tucker says her 18-year-old son died in his sleep early Saturday.