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Rochester man admits to beating victim with tire pump
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Police Department (RPD) arrested a man from Rochester at a halfway house for beating a victim with a metal tire pump Thursday. Malik Amin Johnson, 44, is currently facing a second-degree charge for assault with a dangerous weapon and a fifth-degree charge for assault with intent to inflict bodily harm.
Kasson-Mantorville High School hosts a school play featuring the last traffic light in Dodge County
KASSON, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation removed the city of Kasson's only traffic light back in 2023, now starting this Friday, April 26, it will be returning to the community in the spotlight at Kasson Mantorville High School. The old equipment is featured in the school's latest play, One Stoplight...
Man sentenced for the whipping of a girl in Olmsted County
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A plea deal has ended the case of a whipping in Olmsted County. William Ramon Frederick Hawkins, 20 of Rochester, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary. In exchange, a count of fifth-degree assault was dismissed. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Hawkins and three other juveniles entered...
Car towed from ditch near Salem Road SW
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester police and fire responded to a two-vehicle crash on 16th Street Southwest and Greenview Drive SW Friday afternoon. Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service also responded to the crash site. ABC 6 News will update this story as more information is available.
Mower County woman sentenced for assaulting her boyfriend
AUSTIN, Minn. – Breaking her boyfriend’s nose results in probation for a Mower County woman. Nikki Rae Heitland, 36 of Grand Meadow, has been given one year of supervised probation and ordered to pay a $200 fine. Heitland was arrested in February 2023 for second-degree assault and third-degree...
Minnesota lawmakers kick off the construction of the I-90 bridges in Austin
KIMT News Three's Brandon Cote was at the groundbreaking ceremony and shares what drivers can expect from the project. Lawmakers celebrate the big changes coming to I-90 in Austin. Six bridges along Interstate 90 will undergo construction as part of a three-year $50 million project.
RPU continues tradition with the 22nd annual Arbor Day Celebration
(ABC 6 News) – For 22 years, Rochester has had an Arbor Day Celebration and Friday’s rain did not change that. From games to memories, and even Smokey Bear, Friday’s Arbor Day Celebration at Rochester Community and Technical College saw hundreds of Rochester Public Schools third, fourth, and fifth graders.
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