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
Education
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Darian Leddy
While there are big changes on the business side of this legislation, there’s also the criminal justice element.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Darian Leddy
It’s a campaign put on by local first responders to see who can bring in the most blood donations
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy and Kamie Roesler
Monday is Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Rochester’s newest splash pad is nearly ready to open.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Some elementary school students are getting an inside look at some different career paths in the community.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
There’s a major step forward in the construction of Soldiers Field Pool.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Demolition started last week, and city leaders say it’s gone smoothly so far.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
It’s a system that takes a 3D image of the knee which then assists the surgeon in creating a plan for how a replacement will be made.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Thursday, several dozen students at Kasson-Mantorville were recognized for their commitments.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Olmsted County has secured nearly $4.3 million dollars to help fight the opioid epidemic.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The Olmsted County History Center is commemorating the passage in its exhibit called To Have and to Hold: Ten Years of Marriage Equality in Minnesota.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Although Pride Month isn’t until June, Rochester Pride is starting a bit early this week and weekend.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Deadly crashes in construction zones are on the rise in Minnesota.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Sunday, dozens gathered for the grand opening of American Veterans Memorial Park just south of Cannon Falls in Goodhue County.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
It’s a sign of the summer season. Lake City Marina crews are busy getting boats out of storage and into the water.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Scott Esser’s preschool class in Byron illustrated and wrote their own book, and it’s ready to hit the shelves.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Rochester leaders are coming together to identity challenges when it comes to local tourism.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
There are 22 Austin middle school students in the Young Scientist program.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
It’s the annual Electronic Recycling event on Saturday in Austin.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The City of Rochester is looking to track energy use in the city’s largest buildings.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
It’s a time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our children.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Crews also had to get boats out of the water last week.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Every spring, 15 historic river towns, including Lake City, clean out their attics and garages for this sale.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Friday, Parks and Rec teamed up with Rochester Public Utilities line crews for its annual “The Right Tree in the Right Place” program.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Data is extremely valuable, according to cybersecurity experts.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
As the weather starts to warm up, many Rochester parents may be thinking about getting their kids enrolled in swimming lessons this summer.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
For this Chatfeld senior, he won’t be paying for any of his schooling thanks to a local sponsorship program.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Monday, the Rochester City Council is hearing a plan to bring more parking to downtown, but it comes at the expense of removing blocks of bike lanes.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Early voting has started for the Eyota City Hall Bond Referendum.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
In 2020, there were 39 teenage traffic deaths in the state.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The Mississippi River in Winona reached its crest Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Rochester leaders are getting together to lay out their plans for the coming months.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Monday was a quiet day in the town of Zumbrota, as community members remember and honor the life of retired police officer Gary Schroeder.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 8:33 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Some may remember the hazardous waste leak at the Ironwood Landfill in Spring Valley back in 1980.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:52 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The Pickle Factory in Pepin, Wisconsin is bearing the brunt of this flood.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, violent attacks against officers rose 140 percent in a three-year period.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Local disability service providers are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for its staff.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Rochester Civic Theater is putting on The Miracle Worker, a play about how Anne Sullivans teachings to Helen Keller.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
It’s been nearly a week since Rochester Public Schools discovered a cyber security threat on its computer network.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
In 2022, Olmsted County Victim Services served more than 200 adult survivors of sexual assault and nearly 200 victims of sex trafficking.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy and Michael Oder
The Winona County Sheriff’s Office said 1,860 people signed up to search two areas in Winona and Fillmore Counties.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The Minnesota legislative session is in recess right now, but the parties are still at work, many using the time to connect with constituents.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Some new officers are stepping into their new roles with the Rochester Police Department.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Three students from Plainview-Elgin-Millville are finalists in a statewide video contest called Escape the Vape.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
The derailment has some Rochester residents talking about the DM&E railroad plans that failed in 2012.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Lake City leaders don’t expect any extreme flooding this season but have to constantly be monitoring conditions.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Rochester Parks and Recreation Department is looking for feedback on changes to one of Rochester’s oldest parks.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
An estate sale with a purple flair is taking place this weekend.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
Friday is World Sleep Day.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Darian Leddy
After more than a month of shutdown, a well-known bridal and formalwear shop is back open in Rochester under new ownership.
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