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.
TJ Leverentz
Statewide Missing Person Alert: Minnesota Man Disappears After Going to Work
He was last seen on the evening of Jan. 14.
Rochester Mayor Vetoes Grant Funding for Downtown Project
The veto means the resolution will go back to the Rochester City Council.
Rochester Police: Young Man Taken to ER After Apparent Drug Overdose
First responders found him on the floor of the residence.
Federal Convict Who Escaped Custody in Minnesota Indicted
He allegedly escaped from federal custody last Fall.
Minnesota Woman Who Supplied Gun to Killer of Rochester-Born Firefighter, Police Officers Pleads Guilty
Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27-years-old and 40-year-old Adam Finseth, who graduated from Rochester John Marshall, lost their lives in the Burnsville shooting on the morning of February 18, 2024.
Theft in the Night: Welcome Sign in Small Minnesota Town Vanishes
Authorities believe the sign was stolen sometime between Jan. 12 and Jan. 13.
Card Skimmer Discovered at Southeast Minnesota Dollar General Store
Deputies discovered the skimmer while investigating the report of credit/debit fraud.
Man on Supervised Release for Violent Crime Accused of Shooting at St. Paul Police
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Suspected Dodge County Vehicle Thief Busted with Meth in Rochester
Police found the stolen vehicle at an unspecified location in northwest Rochester.
Update: Suspect in Rural Minnesota Murder Has Died
The case began as a suspicious death investigation before shifting to a homicide investigation.