T.J. Leverentz has been a trusted voice covering news and sports in Southeast Minnesota for nearly 10 years. He got his start in college at Winona State before moving to Rochester in 2022. He's dedicated to covering the news that matters most in Rochester and across the state including crime, local government, education and breaking news. When he's not in the newsroom he's out a local high school broadcasting football and basketball games. T.J. is a huge sports fan and when he's not on the clock he's spending time with family and friends, teeing it up at the golf course or trying to tackle projects at his house.
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Temporary Closure Planned for One of Rochester’s Busiest Parking Ramps
The City of Rochester Transit & Parking Department says the closures allow crews to perform routine Springtime maintenance on the ramp.
Road Project for One of Rochester’s Busiest Streets Starts Next Week
Officials say the work is scheduled to be completed by June 15.
Death Threat Sends Byron Man With Violent Past to Prison
The case started this past January.
Authorities Investigating UTV Crash That Killed Minnesota Man
The deadly incident was reported to dispatch shortly after 7:45 Wednesday evening.
Rochester PD: 70-Year-Old Woman Catches Teen Stealing Money from Her Purse During Burglary
Officers found and arrested the suspect in an area near the victim’s home.
Rochester City Councilmember to Not Seek Second Term
He’s the second member of the current city council this year to announce the intention not to seek a second term in office.
Two Medical Helicopters Respond to Head-on Crash Near Chatfield, 3 Hospitalized
An SUV traveling south collided with a car that was heading north on the two-lane highway.
Minnesota Man Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence for Child Porn Conviction
The prison sentence will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Two Killed in Head-on Crash in on Highway in Small Minnesota Town
Both of the fatal crash victims were in the same vehicle.
Garbage Can Fire Breaks Out at Rochester Apartment Complex
The initial report indicated that garbage cans stationed near the complex’s office were on fire.
Indictment: Southeast Minnesota Man Aided in the Sexual Exploitation of Children
He is alleged to have participated in the international scheme from November of 2021 through April of 2022.
Minnesota Deputy’s Squad Rear-Ended at Highway Speed at Crash Scene
While the deputy was parked at the scene, a vehicle struck the rear of the squad at highway speeds.
3 Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash That Closed Part of I-90 Near Austin
Officials closed the interstate’s eastbound lanes between the Hwy. 56 exit and U.S. Hwy. 218 South interchange.
Ex Olmsted County Detention Deputy Charged in Federal Child Porn Production Case
He's been indicted for production and possession of child pornography and coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct.