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Chariton boy admits to killing stepfather

Axel Gumbel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:37:00 EDT

CHARITON, Iowa (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy from southern Iowa admits fatally shooting his stepfather and will spend five years in juvenile detention. The Des Moines Register reports the boy admitted in

Iowa teacher cleared of charges of sex with teen

Kathy Ohm — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:57:00 EDT

BELMOND, Iowa (AP) -- A teacher at Belmond-Klemme High School has been found not guilty of charges that she had a sexual relationship an 18-year-old male student. A Wright County District Court jury took

Iowa adopts Common Core State Standards

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:13:00 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Board of Education has voted 6-0 to adopt the Common Core State Standards, a nationwide initiative to keep students nationally and internationally competitive. The initiative

1 year anniversary of Americans detained in Iran

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:06:00 EDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- The mothers of three Americans hikers jailed in Iran are holding a rally in New York City to mark the one-year anniversary of their children's detainment. The mothers were joined by some

2 charged in burned man case

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EDT

VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) -- Two men are charged with attempted murder after a naked man was found burned on a street in the Iron Range town of Virginia. Thirty-seven-year-old Corey Blake TwoCrow and 28-year-old

Iowa receives presidential disaster declaration

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:04:00 EDT

Gov. Chet Culver says President Barack Obama has authorized a presidential disaster declaration for 32 Iowa counties affected by flooding and storms since June 1.

RAGBRAI hits Clear Lake

Sonia Talati — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:18:00 EDT

CLEAR LAKE, MINN. (KTTC) -- It is the longest and largest world tour. Anthony Cosentino says, "riding after a long day and it's hot like today, you wonder." Clear Lake is a central stop for over 15,000

Texas man convicted in Iowa of alien smuggling

Axel Gumbel — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:08:00 EDT

A Texas man has been convicted of transporting illegal aliens to Iowa, resulting in the death of one of them.

Pawlenty gazes south at Iowa as 2012 looms

Kathy Ohm — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:00 EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Republican Tim Pawlenty shares something important with the Iowans he's working to impress: A border. The two-term Minnesota governor makes his latest step across state lines this

Red Lake woman sentenced for murder, assault

Axel Gumbel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:18:00 EDT

A Red Lake woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the heart, then assaulting a 17-year-old boy with a knife.

Netroots Nation coming to Twin Cities in 2011

Axel Gumbel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:09:00 EDT

A convention that attracts thousands of liberal bloggers, activists and leading politicians is coming to the Twin Cities next year.

Wind farm construction grinds to halt in Iowa

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Construction of wind farms has fallen 71 percent nationwide this year and has ground to a halt in Iowa. The American Wind Energy Association says about 700 megawatts of capacity

Teen hit by lightning during Tuesday storms

Kathy Ohm — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:05:00 EDT

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- A teenager jogging along a parkway in Duluth was hit by lightning when a storm rolled through northeastern Minnesota. Police say the 16-year-old from Harris was struck along the

Parked cars set on fire in St. Cloud

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to whoever set parked cars on fire in St. Cloud.

BP station robbed in Houston, suspect arrested

Kathy Ohm — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:21:00 EDT

HOUSTON, Minn. (KTTC-DT) -- A man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after a BP gas station was robed in Houston. A clerk says a man walked in around 5:30 a.m. and demanded money. He walked away

DNR: Fungus cause of catfish kill on Lake Zumbro

Kathy Ohm — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:10:00 EDT

We know now what was causing hundreds of dead catfish to wash up along the shores of Lake Zumbro.

Vandals damage trucks at Stewartville Truck Company

Kathy Ohm — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:54:00 EDT

Five trucks were damaged at Stewartville Truck Company over the weekend.

3,000 gallons of sewage pour into Des Moines River

Axel Gumbel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:56:00 EDT

A power surge at a pumping station allowed sewage to pour into the Des Moines River on Tuesday.

Parked cars set on fire in St. Cloud

Axel Gumbel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:40:00 EDT

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) -- Authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to whoever set parked cars on fire in St. Cloud. The arson was reported early Tuesday. Two vehicles were damaged

Onamia men charged in death of Minn. teen

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:40:00 EDT

MILACA, Minn. (AP) -- Prosecutors have charged two Onamia men in the death of a missing teenager whose body was found last week. A search party found the body of 19-year-old William Nickaboine partly

Minn. promotes Saudi Arabia export opportunities

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:03:00 EDT

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is highlighting export opportunities in Saudi Arabia for food and agricultural companies.

Pawlenty to take in the state fair -- in Iowa

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Even before Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty heads to Iowa this weekend, he's booking another trip there. A Pawlenty adviser says he plans to be in Des Moines on Aug. 11-12, with a

Olivia, Ethan now rank as Iowa's top baby names

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:57:00 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Olivia and Ethan top the latest list of Iowa's most popular baby names. The Department of Public Health says Olivia replaced Emma as the top choice of Iowa parents for baby girls

ATC proposes La Crosse-to-Madison line

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:25:00 EDT

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) -- American Transmission Company wants to build a high-voltage power line from La Crosse to Madison. American Transmission says the 150-mile line would link with a line proposed by

Young boy on bike clipped by Winona train

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:39:00 EDT

WINONA, Minn. (KTTC-DT) -- A young boy was struck by a train Monday at the railroad tracks near Mankato Avenue and Mark Street. According to the Winona Daily News, the crossing arms at the tracks were

Hormel/Quality Pork Processors cancel shifts

Axel Gumbel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:24:00 EDT

Boiler problems have forced Hormel and Quality Pork Processors in Austin to cancel some shift production operations on Monday and Tuesday. QPP is canceling second shift on Monday.

Iowa governor vows to restore Lake Delhi

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:10:00 EDT

DELHI, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Chet Culver vows to restore Lake Delhi after it disappeared when its dam failed, sending floodwaters downstream on the Maquoketa River. The dam failed Saturday, draining the nine-mile-long

IBM Rochester celebrates launch of zEnterprise system

Noel Sederstrom — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:27:00 EDT

There are a lot of smiles at IBM Rochester as Big Blue launches its latest computer mainframe, with the team in Rochester playing a significant role in its development.

Iowa lawmakers launch unique redistricting

Kathy Ohm — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:41:00 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa lawmakers are about to begin the task of drawing new legislative and congressional districts. The task is done every 10 years after the census is conducted and the Legislature

City of Rochester hires for a new position

Aubrey Helms — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:47:00 EDT

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC-DT) -- Rochester has a new Deputy Emergency Management Director. The position is newly created and will be filled by Ken Jones who is moving from Lansing, Michigan. Jones has a

Iowa football coach's murder inspires legislation

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:47:00 EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A year after the murder of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley has introduced legislation to help ensure the safety of families and communities. The

Mark Dayton to voluntarily turn over tax data

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:31:00 EDT

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton says he'll voluntarily make his personal income tax information public within two weeks and challenged his rivals to do likewise.

Spokesman McClung to leave Pawlenty's office

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:27:00 EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty is losing his longtime spokesman, Brian McClung, to the private sector. Pawlenty's office announced McClung's resignation on Wednesday. McClung's last day will

Iowa candidates sprint to primary finish line

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Candidates were sprinting to the finish line in hotly contested primaries that will frame November general election campaigns. Republicans were putting the finishing touches Monday

Business picks up, Crenlo hires back all but 50 laid-off workers

Noel Sederstrom — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:01:00 EDT

ROCHESTER (KTTC-DT) -- Cab manufacturer Crenlo LLC in Rochester has hired back all but about 50 of the 193 workers laid off during the severe downturn in the economy last year. Crenlo President and CEO

KTTC.com launches Precision StormTracker

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:09:00 EDT

KTTC.com is proud to bring you the latest online weather technology to help you stay ahead of severe weather.

Automotive supplier Federal-Mogul cuts 53 more at Lake City

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:45:00 EDT

LAKE CITY (KTTC-DT) -- Automotive parts supplier Federal-Mogul has laid off 43 more unionized workers and ten more management employees at its Powertrain System division plant in Lake City.

American Cancer Society Golf Classic

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:47:00 EDT

Join KTTC and register for the American Cancer Society Edward Jones Golf Classic as a golfer or for the runway show.

Godfather Friday

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:05:00 EDT

Win pizza from KTTC & Godfather's Pizza in Rochester! Just watch the NewsCenter Today every Friday to find out how!

KTTC Young Hero Award presented by Carlos O'Kelly's & University of Minnesota-Rochester

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:13:00 EDT

Young people volunteer every day. They see a need and they try to fill it...whether it be walking dogs for an animal shelter or visiting elderly people at the nursing home. KTTC, Carlos O'Kelly's and

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Ugliest Grill Contest 2010 Winner

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:26:00 EDT

Voting is done! After receiving 4,919 votes (on-line at kttc.com and with text messages) the winner of the 2010 KTTC / CW Ugliest Grill Contest was crowned ... Doug Redman and family from Wells. Thanks to everybody who supported Decorah, Dover, Elkton, Stewartville and Wells.