Hello there! I'm the new kid on the block and am beyond excited to join the KROC News Team. I come to Rochester from Winona where I went to college and learned the ropes of this wonderful radio thing. I grew up as a Minnesota sports fan behind enemy lines in western Wisconsin. There's a good chance I'll be out on the golf course in season and counting down the days until my next tee shot in the winter.
TJ Leverentz
Rochester PD Seeking Suspect involved in Brazen Best Buy Theft
He was seen getting into a black vehicle waiting on the north side of the store along East Frontage Rd.
Minnesota Man, Former Paraprofessional Sentenced for Child Sextortion
The scheme targeted minors through social media and an online gaming forum.
Rochester Area Felon Facing New Felony Drug, Gun Charges
He’s also facing gross misdemeanor charges for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Vehicle Strikes and Kills Pedestrian Along Minnesota Highway
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Airlifted, Man Arrested in Broadway Crash in NE Rochester (Update)
The stretch of North Broadway was closed for over an hour.
Items Stolen from Broken-into Vehicles at Rochester Dog Park
Authorities advise residents to hide their valuables in their trunks or ensure they are not in plain view of potential thieves.
Rural Rochester Area Home Destroyed by Fire
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office responded for an investigation that determined a space heater in the back bedroom of the home may have contributed to the fire.
Rochester Police Respond to Two Weekend Drug Overdoses, One Fatal
Investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy.
Convicted Felon Accused of Brandishing Gun at Woman in Rochester
A woman told officers a man who she recently met had threatened to blow up her vehicle and brandished a pistol after she refused to give him a ride to the Twin Cities.
Vehicle Suspected of Fleeing Rochester Police Crashes into Mayo Clinic Sign
Officers searched the suspect vehicle and found an open container of alcohol and a baggie containing suspected cocaine residue.