Caitlin Alexander
Anchor/ Producer
Rochester, MN
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Caitlin Alexander joined KTTC as a weeknight evening anchor/producer in 2016. She was born and raised in Rochester.
Prior to coming home, she worked at WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, as a reporter and fill-in anchor. She was her station's education reporter, but she also covered crime and breaking news of the day.
Before joining that CBS affiliate in 2014, Caitlin worked as a reporter at KTUL-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During her time there, Caitlin received regional Emmy Award nominations, including for coverage of the 2013 Moore Tornado.
Caitlin began her career in local TV news at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, where she worked as a reporter, anchor, and producer.
Caitlin graduated from the University of Missouri in 2012 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Radio/TV News and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Women's and Gender Studies.
During her time in college, Caitlin was lucky enough to intern at KTTC-TV!
She LOVES being a mommy!
Education
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Earl Isenor is about a year and a half old, and the community is rallying around him.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 6:15 AM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Many community members are excited about an effort to create a “food forest” in southeast Rochester.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
According to Explore Minnesota Tourism, Governor Walz’s proposal includes areas to grow the state’s tourism economy.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Wayne Morris is a longtime music educator and the retired band director for Kenyon-Wanamingo.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 8:43 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
The Plummer Building was lit up blue for the occasion.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:29 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
RPD explained how it plans to use the grant funds.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
St. Pius X students celebrated all the reading they did over the month of February.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Harriet's story involves a procedure that’s led to a positive outcome fewer than 10 times in history.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 5:30 AM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Several groups have reserved the trailer this winter for free.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:03 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Greek restaurant Nupa posted a picture of the actor Tuesday saying, “We were honored to serve Leonidas, King of Sparta, this past weekend.”
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:57 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
According to a press release, Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative (Albert Lea), MiEnergy Cooperative (Rushford), People’s Energy Cooperative (Oronoco), and Heartland Power Cooperative (St. Ansgar) are under that alert from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:37 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
According to a press release, Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative (Albert Lea), MiEnergy Cooperative (Rushford), People’s Energy Cooperative (Oronoco), and Heartland Power Cooperative (St. Ansgar) are under that alert from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
In particular, he loves to play “cows” with his toy farm set.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s office shared Tuesday night that the lawmaker has injured his hip and will have surgery this week.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services are planning to go by Sanford Health and be run by Sanford’s current CEO.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Authorities said the caller is impersonating the Sheriff’s Office, demanding money and claiming the call recipient missed a court date.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Adaline spoke with KTTC just before the holidays, jokingly sharing what she wanted for Christmas.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 9:01 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
Recently, many in Rochester noticed Hanna appear on their TV screens in a national Scheels ad.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 3:52 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
All donations in Rochester will go to Channel One Regional Food Bank.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
“From a young age, I just kind of grew up around the farm. I was with Dad and Grandpa every day, up in the mornings,” Jordyn said.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month– a cause near to the Wacholz family’s heart.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
The WWE Holiday Tour will be in Rochester at the Mayo Civic Center Sunday, December 18th.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Dr. Dan Fick said experts expect this year may be worse than the last few.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
The Rochester Police Explorers program set up outside the popular restaurant on South Broadway from 4 - 7 p.m. to greet diners.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 24th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 15-year-old Nathan Ruhland from Rockville, Minn.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
The airport is planning to use the funds to recruit new nonstop service to a western hub.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 23rd “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 10-year-old Kallyn Beauperlant.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By KaMaria Braye and Caitlin Alexander
Businesses KTTC spoke with said road closures during construction impacted the amount of patrons that visited.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Yammy Bear and his family have arrived in Uvalde, Texas.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Stewartville Summerfest at Bear Cave Park is underway.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 22nd “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 15-year-old Abby Fick.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 21st “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to nearly five-month-old Xander Martin.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 20th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 8.5-year-old Haakyn Mohr.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 19th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 7-year-old Gillian Kunkel.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Overland Elementary School celebrated its new mascot on its Facebook page Tuesday evening.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
City and faith leaders are planning an event for downtown Rochester to show support for Ukraine.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 17th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 5-year-old Amelia Khounthikoumane.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 3:36 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
A Rochester man who shot and injured his father last March learned his fate in court Monday.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 5:50 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
An Amber Alert has been issued after a vehicle in Minneapolis is stolen with a one-year-old inside.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
The historic Glensheen Mansion in Duluth is preparing to offer free self-guided Classic Tours to all visitors Sunday, January 9th.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 9:55 PM CST
|By Darian Leddy, Kamie Roesler, Caitlin Alexander, Tom Overlie and Stevan Stojanovic
Law enforcement responded to a section of Highway 52 southeast of Rochester Tuesday night for a rollover crash.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
The city reported a sprinkler pipe in the east hallway of the ramp froze and burst, creating icy conditions in the hallway.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
The History Center is the recipient of a more than $237,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to rehabilitate the smokehouse.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 16th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 10-year-old Javohn Garbutt.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Caitlin Alexander
In our 15th “Kids With Courage” segment, Caitlin Alexander introduces us to 3-year-old Xenia Berwald.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
When asked to describe him, his parents, Mandi and Richard Bennett, began with his laugh.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
“I went into it knowing that someday down the road, he might need a new kidney. Little did I know that he would start on dialysis less than a week after we came home from China,” Jennie explained.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
With a giggle, Abri explained that to anyone out there who may think she cannot do something... She says, "Watch me!"
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Caitlin Alexander
Kydon, along with his parents and two brothers, video-chatted with Caitlin from his home in Milaca, Minnesota. He shared a little about his interests, including that he loves to ice fish.
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