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Pumpkin patches and corn mazes in SE MN and Northern Iowa

KTTC has compiled a list of pumpkin patches and corn mazes in our area.
Pumpkins on a bench

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Temp Trend
Above average temperature trend to continue through weekend

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Rochester charity to provide free health fair Saturday.
Rochester charity to provide free health fair Saturday

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Local Business development director expresses concers
Possible government shutdown could negatively impact small businesses

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Minnesota

Paws and Claws hosts annual fall auction

Paws and Claws hosts annual fall auction

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Matt Rineer
Paws and Claws hosted its annual fall auction to raise money to continue to provide care for animals in need.

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PEM High School Principal: school addressing “student code of conduct violations”

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KTTC Staff
"We are addressing student code of conduct violations that are not in keeping with our expectations and beliefs as a school, or the guidelines set forth by the Minnesota State High School League," Walton said.

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Temperature Trend

Beautiful and warm weekend ahead

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Gannon
We are looking ahead to a beautiful fall weekend with summer-like conditions lasting into the upcoming work week.

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Scheels begins hiring holiday help

Scheels begins hiring holiday help

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Matt Rineer
The Apache Mall’s Scheels is one of these stores. Scheels’s management says they’ll be working around the clock to keep up with the shopping demands in order to bring quality service to its customers.

Minnesota

Domestic Violence Awareness

Freeborn County Crime Victims Crisis Center launches Paint The Town Purple campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Darian Leddy
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Olmsted County monitoring potential government shutdown

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KTTC Staff
The shutdown would occur is Congress doesn’t pass legislation to extend funding before the October 1st deadline.
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According to the FDA, the recalled cantaloupes were distributed Sept. 5-16.

Whole cantaloupes voluntarily recalled for possible health risk

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By Debra Worley
A voluntary recall has been issued for thousands of cases of Kandy whole cantaloupes for potential salmonella contamination.

Minnesota

Fall Fest pumpkin

Rural businesses come together for first Salem Township Fall Festival

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
Three rural businesses are coming together to put on the first Salem Township Fall Festival.

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Twelve people displaced in Winona fire (Courtesy: Winona Fire Department)

Twelve people displaced in Winona fire

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:20 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
The Winona Fire Department was called to the Huff-Lamberton Mansion early Friday morning.

Forecast

The full weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt in the 6:30 half-hour of KTTC News...

A summer-like weekend; Fall weather returns next week

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:10 AM CDT
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By Ted Schmidt
The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt on KTTC News Today.

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Annual ceremony

Five new members of the Rochester Police Department sworn in

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Noah Caplan
RPD Police Chief Jim Franklin saying there are several more openings he would like to see filled

Minnesota

Mayo High School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Mayo High School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Matt Rineer
Mayo High School hosted a Hispanic Heritage Festival on Thursday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Minnesota

Former Amish shares insight to community customs on buggy travel

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
A former Amish shares insight on buggy travel after two children were killed in an accident.

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Drivers Licenses for All goes into effect Monday

‘Drivers Licenses for All’ rolls out across Minnesota Monday

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By Quinn Gorham
Starting Monday, the state will officially implement 'Drivers Licenses for All', a program that allows licenses regardless of immigration status.

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Update on drought conditions; Summer-like temperatures ahead

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By Nick Jansen
Beautiful weekend ahead.

Minnesota

National Recovery Month: Hepatitis C and opioid epidemic

National Recovery Month: Hepatitis C and opioid epidemic

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By Eric Min
CDC says 4 in 10 Americas live unaware with Hepatitis C and recommends screening before severe liver complications arise.

Minnesota

Veteran's memorial marker dedication for Dover World War I veteran

Veteran’s memorial marker dedication for Dover World War I veteran

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Eric Min
Cecile Evans Richey Taylor served in the Army Nurse Corp in the first world war.

Minnesota

Hy-Vee donates to Channel One Regional Food Bank

Hy-Vee presents $115,000+ check to Channel One Regional Food Bank

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Eric Min
This donation is part of Hy-Vee’s 100 Million Meals Challenge campaign that collaborates with its neighboring food banks to fight against hunger.

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Rochester Mayor Medal of Honor ceremony 2022

Rochester Mayor’s office seeking 2023 Mayor’s Medal of Honor nominations

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
Residents can submit nominations by paper or online.

Minnesota

Local sewing and alterations entrepreneur opens storefront

Local sewing and alterations entrepreneur opens storefront

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:47 PM CDT
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By Matt Rineer
Brooke Burch welcomed residents to Vintage Rack, the new storefront to her custom sewing & alterations business. Burch has been sewing out of her home studio for the past several years. Last year, she opened a location in Rochester where she offered introductory sewing classes for people of all ages.

National

File - Townhomes under construction are shown in Mars, Pa., on May, 27, 2022. On Thursday,...

The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The combination of elevated rates and low home inventory has worsened the affordability crunch by keeping home prices near all-time highs.

Forecast

The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt in the first half-hour of KTTC News at Noon.

A warm, summer-like weekend is ahead

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 1:48 PM CDT
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By Ted Schmidt
The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt on KTTC News at Noon.

Minnesota

Owatonna wins 2023 Minnesota Retail Community of the Year Award

Owatonna named 2023 Minnesota Retail Community of the Year

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 12:36 PM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
The award is part of the 2023-24 Minnesota’s Retail Champions program.

Minnesota

New Austin community hub

Organizations open new community hub for social and education services in downtown Austin

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:10 AM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
Three Austin organizations are teaming up to bring food security and promote education in the community.

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Crash in northwest Rochester causes power outage

Crash in northwest Rochester causes power outage

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:07 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
A crash in northwest Rochester involving a teenage driver caused a power outage Wednesday night.

Forecast

The full weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt in the 6:30 half-hour of KTTC News...

Clearing skies today; Bright and summer-like this weekend

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 8:26 AM CDT
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By Ted Schmidt
The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt on KTTC News Today.

Crime

Murder suspect Kevin Mason was mistakenly released from jail in Indiana.

Murder suspect accidentally released arrested in South St. Paul

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
A Minesota murder suspect, mistakenly released, has been arrested.

Minnesota

Spring Valley supports Amish family following fatal crash

Spring Valley supports Amish family following fatal crash

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Matt Rineer
Spring Valley is working together to bring food donations following the loss of 7-year-old Wilma Miller and 11-year-old Irma Miller. Some Like It Hot Cakes and Catering is leading the way collecting food donations for the Miller family.
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