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Minnesota

Sister of Albert Lea shooting victim speaks out; victim and suspect related

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KaMaria Braye
The man was 45-year-old Juan Vasquez Jr.

News

Rochester Police Department handing out free gun safety kits

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Megan Zemple
The kits are available for free and made possible by a partnership between RPD and the organization Project Child Safe.

News

RPD, 125 LIVE offering help as more scams impact Rochester residents

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Gannon
The Rochester Police Department is warning the public of a scam alert.

Minnesota

RPS COVID guidelines for upcoming school year

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Darian Leddy
As we enter the new school year, many parents may be wondering about COVID guidelines are for students and staff.

News

Funds still available in Minnesota for struggling homeowners

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Megan Zemple
Federal money is still available for struggling homeowners in Minnesota.

Crime

Rochester man pleads guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KTTC Staff
A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Minnesota

Name released of person killed in Albert Lea house fire

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KTTC Staff
The flame is under investigation.

Minnesota

Demolition of former Michael’s restaurant underway

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Miranda Johnson
Demolition of the former Michael's Restaurant building has been delayed.

Minnesota

Scottish singer, actor found dead in Rochester apartment

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Miranda Johnson
International singer and actor Darius Campbell-Danesh, 41, was dound dead in his Rochester apartment last week.

Minnesota

Hormel Institute receives $2 million grant for cancer research

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Darian Leddy
The funds will go toward research in the hope of discovering new treatments for colorectal cancer.
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Minnesota

Minnesota Nurses Association votes to authorize strike

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 12:23 AM CDT
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By Matt McConico
Late Monday the Minnesota Nurses Association announced in a news release their members voted to authorize a strike.

News

New Mexican ice cream shop to open in Rochester

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By KaMaria Braye
She said the shop is the first fully Mexican ice cream and snack shop in Rochester.

News

Amid news of fiber internet, Harmony gives update on unique homebuyer rebate program

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By Noah Caplan
Homebuyers can get up to $12,000 cash back

News

New Mural Grant Program available to downtown businesses, property owners

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Sarah Gannon
Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) is working to add more art to downtown through a matching grant.

News

Nonprofit shares kindness, homecooked meals with neighbors

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:15 PM CDT
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By Sarah Gannon
Lasagna Love stated off as a mom and her kids in Hawaii spreading kindness to their neighbors.

News

School bus drivers continue to be in high demand locally

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:11 PM CDT
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By Megan Zemple
With school right around the corner, school bus drivers continue to be in high demand across the country and locally.

Iowa

Luther College students uncover seven new bee species in Iowa

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By KCRG Staff
The indication of this finding is that Luther College’s shift to planting more native flowers is working to attract new pollinators.

News

Woodbury man killed in crash in Red Wing identified

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
It happened around 11:25 p.m. Sunday on Highway 63.

News

KTTC previews ‘Midwest Access’ at Field of Dreams game in Iowa

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By Michael Oder
KTTC has covered the “Field of Dreams” game each year its been played in Iowa. This year, the event was used to soft launch a brand new show called ‘Midwest Access’.

Minnesota

Reincarceration order dropped for 18 Minnesotans

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The 18 former prisoners were among the 158 people granted conditional medical release as COVID-19 swept through the prison population in Minnesota.

Minnesota

Kellogg man killed in Olmsted County motorcycle crash

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
It happened between the small communities of Douglas and Genoa.

National

Anne Heche dies of crash injuries after being taken off life support

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.

News

Two Rochester women celebrate 100th birthdays together

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Noah Caplan
The two are just four days apart in age.

Iowa

More than 3.1 million TV viewers for ‘Field of Dreams’ game

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Fox Sports says it was the most-watched regular-season baseball game on any network this year.

Minnesota

Listos Preschool & Childcare hosts 2nd annual Butterfly Fest

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
If you stopped by Peace Plaza in Rochester Saturday afternoon, you may have noticed some lively music and bright colors.

Minnesota

Chatfield hosts 55th annual Western Days

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
The community of Chatfield is celebrating fifty five year’s of the town’s festival Western Days.

Minnesota

ConnectAbilities family camp kicks off

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
Families from all across the state are attending Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch in Stewartville this weekend for its ConnectAbilities Family Camp.

National

Lucky man wins lottery twice in a month

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By CNN Staff
A Delaware man is celebrating his second lottery win in about a month.

National

Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.

Minnesota

Businesses react to Elton Hills Bridge reopening; future event celebrates new bridge

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By KaMaria Braye
In October of last year, the bridge was closed for construction.

Minnesota

Yammy Bear hosts “Young Timers” BBQ on Saturday

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By KaMaria Braye
There will also be a bounce house and games.

News

Rochester firefighters respond to oil fire at northwest Rochester apartment complex

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:26 PM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
RFD said it will release more information as it becomes available.

Minnesota

U.S. Army recruitment down, Minnesota fares better than nation

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By Beret Leone
Minnesota has remained in the top five states for recruitment every month this year.

Minnesota

Local organization helps make workplaces more inclusive to people with disabilities

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
With many employers looking to hire, there may be some ways to make your workplace more accessible for people with disabilities seeking work.

Politics

Rep. Brad Finstad sworn-in days after winning special election

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
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By David Ade
Rep. Brad Finstad will finish term of late-Congressman Jim Hagedorn

Community

Rochester Fire Department highlights new assist with response program

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By Miranda Johnson
The program will help ensure that RFD has the most information about a residence or place of business before arriving on scene.

Minnesota

Lourdes High School announces new Activities Director

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
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By Miranda Johnson
Lourdes High School announced it has a new Assistant Principal who will also serve as the Activities Director.

Minnesota

Minnesota Senator David Tomassoni dies after battle with ALS

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By Miranda Johnson
Senator Tomassoni revealed his ALS diagnosis and continued to serve his district through the 2021 session.

News

Names released of the seven involved in Rochester motel drug investigation

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
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By KaMaria Braye
Rochester Police Department has confirmed search warrants were executed for multiple rooms at Motel 6 tonight.

Minnesota

Western Days is underway in Chatfield

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By Miranda Johnson
Chatfield Western Days is a town celebration that was started in 1967.

Crime

St. Croix County stabbing suspect appears in court Friday

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM CDT
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By Jimmie Kaska
52-year-old Nicolae Miu is accused of killing a teenage boy and hurting four other people on July 30.

Politics

Rep. Brad Finstad takes oath of office

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:43 AM CDT
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By Mitch Keegan
Finstad will fill out the remainder of the term of Jim Hagedorn, who passed away in February from cancer.

Crime

Charles City man arrested in July fatal crash

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:20 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
It happened near the intersection of 265th street and Yarrow Avenue, West of Nora Springs, around 11 p.m. on July 25.

Minnesota

Minnesota nurses to vote on strike motion Monday

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Mitchell Zimmermann
The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) will vote Monday on whether they want to go on strike amid contract negotiations with hospital leaders.

Minnesota

Local school resource officers attend annual training

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
For the past three days, more than twenty new SRO’s have been in classes learning more about their roles in schools.

Minnesota

Congressman Brad Finstad on Special Election results

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:29 AM CDT
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By Darian Leddy
Newly elected Congressmen Brad Finstad is heading to Washington Thursday where he’ll be sworn in to represent the First Congressional District for the remainder of Jim Hagedorn’s term.

Crime

Suspected shooter arrested after fatal Freeborn County shooting

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
Authorities are searching for a shooting suspect after a man shot was killed in Freeman Township Tuesday just south Albert Lea.

Community

Rochester to receive $19.9M for 6th Street Bridge Project

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:08 AM CDT
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By Miranda Johnson
The City of Rochester will receive $19.9 million to build a multi-span bridge on 6th Street to connect the street and trail across the Zumbro River.

Iowa

Nashua man killed in motorcycle accident in Winneshiek County

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 9:42 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
It happened at 8:01 a.m. between Decorah and Waukon on Old Stage Road near Winnmakee Road.

Iowa

Iowa State Fair gets underway today

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:11 AM CDT
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By Stevan Stojanovic
The Iowa State Fair runs August 11-21.
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