Maureen Dudley

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Multimedia Journalist at KIMT-TV (Mason City, IA)

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Wildfire smoke to affect air quality over the weekend.

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Wildfire smoke from the north has been blowing down towards Southeastern Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide alert for air quality that expires Monday at 6 p.m.The National Weather Service in Lacrosse, WI. says upper level winds are coming from the northwest and blowing all that smoke into our area. NWS says there's a potential for the smoke to be brought down to the surface level.
State budget negotiations stall ahead of June 1st deadline

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KIMT News 3)-Minnesota lawmakers are in crunch time as they run out of time to pass the state budget before the end of the month. Since the legislative session ended May 19th, lawmakers have been working hard to find common ground on bills like education, higher education, health and human services, transportation and taxes. State Senators Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester) and Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) say the tax bill is a major sticking point in negotiations.
Rochester Salvation Army to see leadership change in June

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The Rochester Salvation Army (SA) has a change in leadership coming this summer as current leaders Majors Cornell and Candace Voeller plan to move post to Budapest, Hungary. The Rochester Salvation Army says that Captains Michael and Kelly Hanton will be coming to take over from the Majors. The Hantons come from The Salvation Army in Hoffman Estates, IL, that's outside of Chicago. There, the pair served at the Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters.
Summer camp options still available for kids.

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Summer is almost here and there are still options available for families looking for summer camps for kids. The Rochester Gymnastics Academy (ROGA) has an opportunity for kids to learn more about the sport. ROGA camp counselor Camille Schiefert said, "We do get a lot of kids that don't do gymnastics and they just want to come for a week and they get to try out a new sport."At ROGA kids will become brave by making friends, creating crafts and learning how to flip across the floor.
New AI program to help law enforcement track where crashes may take place

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-New technology will be taking off on Minnesota roadways soon. Minnesota's Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The Road Safety Information System (RSIC) will be run as a pilot program in St. Cloud and if it's successful will be implemented across the state. St. Cloud was chosen to test the program because of its mix of urban and rural roads across a wide geographic area. RSIC takes real time and historical data to determine where crashes are most likely.
Legislature passes bill that changes elections

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Before the Minnesota legislature closed the regular session on May 19th, lawmakers passed an elections bill that makes some changes to the process. One of the biggest changes on the bill is the deadline to turn in absentee ballots. According to the Olmsted County Elections Office, absentee ballots will have to be turned in by 5 p.m. on election day instead of the 8 p.m. deadline from November. Another change comes as cannabis has been legal in the state.
Realtors say it's a sellers market for the summer season

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season, local realtors say the market is heating up. A report form the National Association of Realtors shows that first time home buyers made up 34% of sales in April. Southeast Minnesota Realtors (SEMR) say it's a sellers market for homes worth less than $400,000. SEMR states that the median house price in the Med City is $330,000. That price range is good news for sellers as those listings are likely to receive more offers.
Med City remembers fallen soldiers at Memorial Day service

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen soldiers. Across southeast Minnesota and Northern Iowa, ceremonies took place to honor those gave their life for this country. Law enforcement, community members, high school students as well as current and former members of the military gathered at Soldiers Field Memorial Park to honor the sacrifice of military members.
Rochester International Airport looking to attract more flights around Memorial Day weekend

2 weeks ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-As the weather continues to warm up before the summer season, Rochester International Airport is hoping more passengers to 'Flocal' or fly local. The airport states its been seeing a 20 to 27% increase in passengers coming through ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The holiday weekend kicks off one of the peak travel times for the airport. RST says you need a Real ID to get through security. If you don't have one you'll face some additional screening.
Vandalism delays opening of Lincolnshire Splash Pad

2 weeks ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The City of Rochester is delaying the opening of the Lincolnshire Splash Pad after some damage was found Friday morning. The splash pad was originally set to open Saturday with the beaches for Memorial Day weekend. The city says the part that was damaged was a critical component of the splash pads operation. Rochester Parks and Recreation director Paul Widman explained that during a final inspection, crews noticed that the splash pad wasn't working properly.