Michael Oder
News Director
Rochester, MN
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Michael joined KTTC as News Director in 2022. A Texas transplant, Michael is passionate about leading KTTC and continuing a 70 year legacy of community involvement.
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Olmsted County saw the most grant money at $50,000.
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Authorities said the messages written in spray paint included hate speech that was “both shocking and criminal.”
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An omnibus hearing was canceled Tuesday, according to court officials.
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Three shots were fired at the fairgrounds at 10:00 p.m. on Sept. 2
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267 law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the campaign.
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This outage will affect all viewers across cable, satellite, antenna and streaming services.
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Changes are coming to lineup at KTTC and the CW Rochester!
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Students and parents alike can experience stress and anxiety at the start of the school year.
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Three people are facing several charges in multiple investigations by Rochester police.
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KTTC is recognizing those who are going into the STEM career field and trade skills with a Signing Day Special.
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The two-month old boy was taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester where he later died.
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Watch the entire anniversary special celebrating seven decades of coverage from KTTC.
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Someone said a truck "exploded" but no evidence of an explosion was found.
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The city has five business days to respond to an analysis and request for partial occupancy of the building.
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The mother of two went missing on March 31.
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The city says there will be portable restrooms, which are less prone to incidents, located at parks.
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Police are asking for help identifying people from the Gates of Rochester apartments on June 16.
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Kenneth Janz will serve as interim while the search for a permanent president starts in the fall.
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Republican Representative Brad Finstad was back in his home district Monday.
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Engineering and production staff are working to find the issue quickly.
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Linda Rud, 69, of Rochester, was struck and killed in February.
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The award, given out by the National Association of Broadcasters, recognizes local broadcasters’ outstanding service to their communities.
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5th Avenue SW near the Rochester Towers Condominium is now reopen.
The city has pulled the building occupancy certificate.
Residents of the Rochester Towers Condominium are being asked to evacuate the building by 7:30 p.m. Friday due to structural issues.
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A home surveillance caught the animal south of Essex Park.
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The former Hormel CEO will serve for one year while the system searched for a permanent president.
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The statement says Adam Fravel wants nothing more than for Madeline to be found and brought home safely.
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The district says it will use that day to plan on how to operate school with no or reduced access to technology systems starting on Tuesday, April 11
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The Winona County Sheriff’s Office said 1,860 people signed up to search two areas in Winona and Fillmore Counties.
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Reynolds said this was “certainly not what America stands for.”
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No other details about the concern were shared in the post.
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The Minnesota Public Utility Commission unanimously voted to approve the project.
The district let parents know around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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The performance is postponed due to severe winter weather.
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Roberto Villasboas correctly spelled “chaperonage”.
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Casey Larson was charged with attempted murder after he shot a woman with an arrow.
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Erick Fontain Thomas pleaded guilty in August 2022 to a drug possession charge.
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Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Mealtime Beef Pot Road Dinners due to the presence of an undeclared wheat allergen.
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$1,018,337 was the final total as the marathon broadcast signed off KTTC.
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Eight plows, one in each district across the state, are looking for new names
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Jesse James Johnson is wanted for 2nd degree assault with a deadly weapon.
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Deputies with the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office used deadly force against a person outside a gym in Rochester Wednesday afternoon.
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Grant Klennert is facing several charges of criminal sexual conduct stemming from incidents when he was a minor, according to court documents.
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Winds, rain and potential icing will be factors on Tuesday.
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If you parking in downtown Rochester overnight, you need to be aware of some restrictions going into place starting Sunday.
Rain, snow mix to start late Thursday afternoon with a changeover to all snow in the evening.
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