Matt Rineer
Multimedia Journalist
Rochester, MN
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Matt Rineer is a recent graduate of Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communications. He grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania just about an hour from Philadelphia.
When he was younger, Matt wanted to get into the video game industry as a designer or director. It wasn’t until his junior year of high school that he began to see a career in television as an opportunity. He credits his favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Superbowl in 2017 as the catalyst for this change in direction. After seeing them win it all, Matt began to learn more about the world of television and the opportunities available to him through watching ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC or any network that happened to be talking about sports. This is what inspired him to chase a dream and attend Temple University to be apart of television in any way he could.
During his time in college Matt was both a reporter and an anchor for Temple’s award-winning sports program OwlSports Update. He was a volunteer/reporter during all four years at Temple and rounded out his final year in college by being able to anchor the bi-weekly program on TUTV.
When he’s not hard at work, Matt enjoys relaxing and being with others. He also enjoys playing ice hockey in his free time. Matt has played since he was 9 years old and is always ready to lace up the skates. He's currently looking to join a local rec team here in Rochester. Whether its playing video games, hanging out with his family, playing ice hockey, or cheering on his favorite teams, the Phillies and Eagles, you’ll see him having a good time.
After four years of college, Matt is eager to get started with KTTC, you can reach him at mrineer@kttc.com
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Joe Fogarty and his father are among the farmers in Minnesota wrapping up their harvests before the weather shifts to the fall. This has been a two-week process for them, as they harvest, distribute, and sell the crops, as well as get the farm ready for winter.
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Real Deals opened its doors to the public on Tuesday to unveil its Christmas-themed inventory to its customers.
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Salem Township is taking advantage of this last string of warm weather by hosting its first every Fall Festival. Multiple businesses in the area took part in the festivities including Salem Glen Winery.
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The city of Kasson hosts its second annual Oktoberfest, where businesses across town were getting involved with the celebration.
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Chip Shots in Rochester hosted the second-annual Kaylie Meyer Memorial fundraiser.
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In an effort to bring more health services to people who may not be able to access them, Lifegate Services hosted a health fair today to address the health care needs of local families.
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Paws and Claws hosted its annual fall auction to raise money to continue to provide care for animals in need.
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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.
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Mayo High School hosted a Hispanic Heritage Festival on Thursday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
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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.
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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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Tuesday, the city invited several state senators to show how the community is utilizing these awarded funds to better serve the community, as part of a three-day tour across the state for the senators.
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Potential vendors not happy, but understanding about the call that was made
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The organization is currently seeking a grant of $10 million from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). If approved, this money would go towards the funding of a $12.5 million housing stability center in Rochester.
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Artist Cassandra Buck earned a Minnesota State Arts Board grant and partnered with the Lowertown Neighborhood board to organize a community mural painting to help create her artwork.
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Olmsted County Public Health is offering vaccines for people who are uninsured or underinsured
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Student loan repayments are set to restart on October 1. Borrowers will be required to resume their monthly payments.
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Village Agricultural Co-op Farmers is supporting over 200 families of farmers and gardeners, giving them the opportunity to sell and showcase their products to the community.
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Auto Workers walked out from their jobs Thursday from three different Midwest plants to take part in the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.
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Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) has introduced a new time of use program that enables electric vehicle owners to save money on their car expenses while also cutting back on how much energy they consume from the grid by charging them.
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The University of Minnesota Rochester is opening its student life center on Broadway Ave, in the heart of the city.
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Earlier today, SEMR donated more than $30,000 to Family Promise Rochester.
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Five years ago, Christian Bos was diagnosed with Leukemia. Now, he’s been cancer free for two years.
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Direct Support Professionals provide aid to individuals with disabilities.
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This is a yearly opportunity for those involved in the tourism industry to learn from one another as well as network with fellow colleagues.
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Luke Bryan is partnering with Bayer its mission to provide food, health and preventative care to those in need.
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Several bars in the area tell KTTC they have been prepping for the influx of fans packing the seats at their establishments.
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Residents of Rochester may need to be on the lookout for a new online scam.
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The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Natural Landscape permit application is now available for residents to submit.
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The Limb Lab in Rochester for the last few years it has been using 3-D printing as part of its practices.
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thousands of eligible insured employers can cash any unclaimed surplus distribution checks.
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On Tuesday, September 5, regional and national healthcare leaders came together in the city of Rochester to discuss new ways to bring care and services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
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The Salvation Army in Rochester is seeking donations of winter clothing items.
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The Waters on Mayowood hosted a state fair-themed day for its residents.
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An important health clinic is changing locations, as a city looks to find a replacement.
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The 125 Live fitness center is expanding its membership for the Cancer Survivor Program.
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For the first time since March of 2020, student loan repayments will resume.
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The Boys and Girls Club of Rochester partnered with multiple sponsors to bring a back-to-school supply drive to the city.
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Olmsted County Public Health has been adapting to how it tracks cases of COVID-19 with an increase in take home tests.
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The Pepsi company is turning 125-years old today. Gillette Pepsi Rochester is celebrating by giving back to the community.
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Cascade Lake Park is going through an expansion as the park looks to continue to improve the quality of the area for the residents of Rochester.
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The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians recently announced its 2023 award honorees, three of the recipients are employed by the Mayo Clinic.
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The Rochester Alternative learning center is currently accepting donations to help provide aid to their students.
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The Landing seeks to provide these people with a space where they can enjoy a nice meal and cool down.
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The popular sandwich franchise Jersey Mikes is opening a new location in Rochester, and its bringing with it a charity promotion.
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Root River Outfitters a well-established tubing rental spot in Lanesboro MN, has seen just how the extreme weather can affect a business. As the lack of rain has made it difficult to get tubers out on the water.
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A brand-new coffee shop is opening its doors to locals and non-locals alike, as Paddle On Coffee and Maker Emporium joins a growing list of coffee jonts in the city.
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With temperatures on the rise the state of Minnesota and the city of Rochester is seeing an increase in the usage of power among electronic devices. In Particular with Air Conditioning in homes and apartments.
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Albert Lea high school is set to unveil a brand-new tech lab for its students. offering a variety of new courses including an E-Sports class.
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