Darian Leddy
Multimedia Journalist
Rochester
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Darian Leddy joined the KTTC team as a producer in June of 2021. In October of 2021, she switched over to reporting. She was born and raised in a small town in southwest Minnesota, where she attended Pipestone Area Schools. Darian pursued a double major in college and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional journalism and English at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
While in school, Darian interned with Minnesota Public Radio's digital team. She worked for a cable news station in a northern suburb of Minneapolis. She also worked for the Minnesota Gophers and Timberwolves sports teams as a production assistant.
When she's not at the news station, you can find Darian browsing for books at the library, exploring on her rollerblades, or both at the same time.
Darian is excited to start out her career in Rochester and get to know more about the community.
To get in contact with Darian, email her at darian.leddy@gray.tv
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Rochester students strapped on their shoes and hopped on their bikes and scooters Wednesday for International Walk to School Day.
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The Hubbell House is taking its customers back in time for a bit with its “Michael’s Menu Favorites” menu.
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The “Superhero Program” is looking for middle schoolers to help out with the after-school program.
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People will be able to tour the childcare center and meet with staff.
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The Rochester City Council is studying the need for a potential downtown historic district to protect historic buildings for years to come.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Three rural businesses are coming together to put on the first Salem Township Fall Festival.
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Three Austin organizations are teaming up to bring food security and promote education in the community.
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At Monday’s city council meeting, the Albert Lea city council voted unanimously to eliminate late fees for all adult library materials.
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19-year-old Ansley Travo is training to become a cobbler.
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It’s an opportunity to some of the recently finished homes, developments, subdivisions and townhomes in the Rochester market.
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Archery Club leaders say last season their crew harvested 36 deer.
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The Rochester Public Library is in need of more seeds for its Seed Library.
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Their plan includes asking the council to authorize funds for recruitment for a Mobility & Outreach Coordinator.
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It’s a walkway where students complete a variety of sensory-motor tasks.
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Starting Friday evening, the Blooming Prairie Cancer Group is hosting its 22nd annual auction.
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One Triton senior is already celebrating a big win this year in FFA.
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Staff members there have a unique way of approaching conflict, and it’s made a big impact on students’ success.
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There are more than 150 courses available for folks 18-years-old and older in the Rochester area.
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Being a crossing guard is an important job in keeping children safe on their way to and from school.
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An airplane had to make an emergency landing at Winona’s Airport late Wednesday night.
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Enrollment is up 2 percent from where it was last year with 1,347 students last year to 1,371 this year.
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The program would require middle school students to lock phones or other personal tech devices in lockers at the start of the day and leave them there through the end of the day.
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Mental health specialists say teen anxiety is on the rise.
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Austin Public Schools has an online school called Austin Online Academy, and it’s grown quite a bit over the past few years.
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Back in May, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a sweeping educational reform bill into law.
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Business and city leaders in Rochester are coming together to learn about and discuss the issues that impact their businesses and the community.
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There will now be designated time and areas of the school where students can and can’t use their devices.
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RCTC is actually the most affordable college education in the state.
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With athletics, comes injuries, and Mayo Clinic wants to support local athlete who are injured get back to their sport.
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The Rochester School board is meeting Tuesday evening, as we’re just two weeks away from the start of the school year.
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Local law enforcement is working to raise money to help out their four-legged friends.
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Thursday, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith toured several local businesses in Spring Grove and spoke with dozens of city leaders and business owners about a range of topics.
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Two local teachers with years of child education experience are opening up a nature preschool in Rochester.
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It started as a popcorn stand and has grown into burger stand.
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The Minnesota Department of Education and teachers from across the state are working to increase childhood literacy rates through a new program called LETRS.
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North America’s premier tribute to Elton John, Elton Rohn, will headline the Rochester Police Benevolent Association’s 48th annual concert at Mayo Civic Center on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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The area from the Menard’s entrance up to 50th Avenue has been closed since April.
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It’s the largest motorcycle rally in the world, drawing in hundreds of thoughts of riders.
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If you’re looking to travel to Europe next year, there may be one more task to check off your list before you take off.
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The Minnesota Alliance With Youth is in need of more than 50 Promise Fellows.
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It’s a task that requires a team effort, one that’s been in place since 1989 when the facility opened.
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There were a number of activities going on at the space including movies and art projects.
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So far, there have been nearly 200 deadly crashes this year.
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Every year around 400 children in the U.S. are affected by sudden unexplained death or SUDC.
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According to a recent report from Minnesota Realtors, the Rochester area housing market is down more than 4 percent compared to where it was at this time last year.
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Secretary McDonough and Senator Klobuchar toured the facility and honored several employees for the work they do there.
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The KTTC 70th Anniversary exhibit opens on Saturday at the History Center of Olmsted County.
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