Olivia Prondzinski
Multimedia Journalist
Rochester, Minnesota
Olivia Prondzinski joined the KTTC team as a multimedia journalist in November of 2022. She was born and raised in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin where she graduated from Indian Trail High School’s Communication Academy.
Olivia first fell in love with broadcast journalism when she joined her high school’s television station, ITTV. There she was a reporter and anchor for its daily shows.
For college, she graduated from Winona State University with a major in journalism and a minor in advertising. While in school she interned at HBC TV 25 covering local college and high school sports. At WSU she wrote for the school’s student run newspaper, The Winonan. Olivia also worked for the school’s radio station, 89.5 KQAL, where she hosted the “Drive By” during the summer.
When she’s not working hard at the news station, Olivia enjoys exploring her community and meeting new people.
Olivia is excited to start her career in Rochester and learn more about her profession.
To contact Olivia with a story idea, email her at olivia.prondzinski@kttc.com
Worst case scenario, RPS projects 17% of students will be impacted by changes ranging from transportation, school closures, or boundaries.
From allegations of hazing to tensions rising over contract negotiations, the Plainview-Elgin-Millville school district has had a challenging first half of a school year.
Suicide rates across Minnesota are rising even more every year. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, more than 800 Minnesotans died by suicided in 2022.
The county originally planned on converting the Residences of Old Town Hall on the east side of Rochester into an overnight homeless shelter.
Despite negotiation efforts by the Rochester Police Department, a person in crisis has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Between recent proposed budgets cuts in the Rochester Public School district and a multi-billion-dollar announcement from Mayo Clinic, Rochester is going to look a little different in a few years.
At Tuesday night’s board meeting, Riverside Elementary teachers and staff came to the meeting to ask the board to look at its decisions through an equity lens.
The parents KTTC spoke with are upset and said they will make sure the district knows. They now have many questions about what this means for their children’s education.
According to the Amercian Automobile Association (AAA) Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. was the worst time to travel, but for those who have yet to head out here are some expert traveling tips.
According to Olmsted County, concerns included a disproportionate number of reported overdoses, calls for service to the facility and other pending investigations.
Each day, around 37 people die in drunk driving crashes nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. That’s one person every 39-minutes.
Prosecutors believe there is more to what Adam Fravel did, compiling a list of statements by nine witnesses to demonstrate that Fravel caused the death of Madeline Kingsbury.
For those wondering how accessible the complex will be, the city said its goal is to make it a community resource.
Madeline Kingsbury's loved ones are now dealing with the grim discovery. Her alleged killer Adam Fravel finds himself behind bars.
Hundreds search for the missing Madeline Kingsbury. Meanwhile, ex-boyfriend Adam Fravel remains silent.
Those closest to Madeline Kingsbury and her accused killer Adam Fravel recount their lives.
Public school teachers in Rochester said they have been overwhelmed by large class sizes for years. Tuesday, they made sure their voices were heard marching around the Rochester Public School’s Edison Building.
If you or someone you know feel unsafe in a relationship, these are some local and national resources.
DMC is joining Walz as he embarks on a trade mission to Australia.
Thursday, REA met RPS with its counteroffer with smaller class sizes as the top priority and additional compensation if a class size exceeds its limit.
Family Promise Rochester, the only shelter for families in the county, can handle three families at a time. Executive director Erin Sinnwell reports the shelter has a hard time keeping up with demand.
In response to conflict in the middle east, Monsignor Mahon will celebrate a special mass on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
The awards started in 2015, recognizing both first responders and civilians that go above and beyond.
RPS provided a counter proposal on Monday. This proposal doesn’t touch on smaller class sizes but puts focus on healthcare.
On Thursday, groups in all of Minnesota’s congressional districts raised their voices, demanding a ceasefire in Palestine and urging representatives to take action.
The plan is called ‘Bold. Forward. Unbound.’ run by a group of employees specifically focused on redeveloping its downtown campus.
The commission for sustainability and resiliency is aiming to set the budget at $120,000 a year.
The film is already $100 million block buster, and it could rake in another $100 million over the opening weekend.
At Thursday night’s meeting, the association shared it has been asking for more information but hasn’t been given it despite many efforts.
Prayers and songs were sent for the victims, hostages, and peace in the region.
For the historic neighborhood, also known as Pill Hill, this means certain parcels of land will go from single family zones to low density housing.
As the leaves fall, it’s time to head to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch, but after this summer’s drought, some products are going to look a little different.
Groups, businesses and schools from around the community teamed up to raise fund for building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Many trips were made to the podium at Tuesday’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting as Southeast residents expressed concerns over the proposed shelter.
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office says it has been long concerned with medical billing and has acted for years to protect Minnesotans from abusive and deceptive practices.
ity leaders said there are many factors as to why Rochester is experiencing a slow growth in occupied housing and it has to do with labor and material costs, but the city is also looking at ways to incentivize investing in Rochester.
The pandemic may be in the rear-view mirror, but are schools still keeping health and safety under the magnifying glass?
The city says this ordinance would help with the city prepare for the aspects of the law.
The community said it was shocked by the announcement, but president of Albert Lea’s Health Care Coalition, Brad Arends, said it’s not about MercyOne or Mayo Clinic, it’s about bringing quality healthcare to the city.
The concert is set for September 23, however last year there were some hiccups with the mass amount of traffic.
In 2021, city leaders voted for a zero-tax levy increase, which according to Mayor Kim Norton was unheard of, to make up for job loss and reduction. Now the city is paying for this decision.
The levy sets a maximum amount the city can collect from property taxes and accounts for nearly 18% of the city’s overall budget.
According to Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesperson Mike Dougherty, this summer’s dry weather has worked in favor for construction and most projects in Southeastern Minnesota are expected to wrap up late October.
According to sheriff Marty Kelly, this is the county’s fifth contracted city, and the department is already stretched thin.
Inching closer to the triple digits this week, it’s important to take care of yourself, but veterinarians are warning to not forget about your pets.
Monday evening, Rochester city council authorized a contract with Bolton and Menk to design and engineer the 6th Street Bridge project.
The state agency said the alerts will be sent to warn of major crashes on Minnesota roadways.
The goats eat the invasive and obnoxious weeds allowing the native plants to flourish.
According to the CDC, more than 110,000 people in the United States died of drug overdoses and poisoning in 2022.
A CPR class gave members of the African American community a chance to prepare for a medical emergency Saturday at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.
