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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

The Catholic Church has chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, to be the new Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being...

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Mayo Clinic nurses recognized for compassionate care

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Locals celebrate Mass for newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Locals celebrate Mass for newly elected Pope Leo XIV

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Leo is now tied for the fourth most common name chosen by popes, along with Clement. Only...
DIGGING DEEPER: What we know about the papal name Leo

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Dawn Isom

Iowa woman charged with criminal sexual conduct after alleged relationship with vulnerable adult

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Megan Zemple
A Cresco, Iowa woman has been charged with criminal sexual conduct after an alleged relationship with a vulnerable adult an assisted living facility in Fillmore County.

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GiveSendGo has disabled the donor name field from the campaign page established by Shiloh...

DIGGING DEEPER: More features disabled on crowdfunding page for Rochester woman gone viral for word choice

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Brock Bergey
As of Wednesday evening, some of those name references included words or phrases with racial undertones or other inappropriate language.

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Local Catholic leadership, students react to new pope

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Megan Zemple
The local Catholic community reacted to the historic news of an American pope being chosen Thursday.

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Pérez-Vega speaks about a program that allows undocumented immigrants access to MinnesotaCare

DFL POCI Caucus: Several social policies “non-negotiable” as time draws short on budgeting window

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Quinn Gorham
As legislative leaders continue this week to negotiate key state budget details late into the night, several DFL lawmakers say there are certain issues they won’t accept as bargaining chips.

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Mankato faith leaders meet with Freeborn County Detention Center jail administrator

Mankato faith leaders meet with Freeborn County Detention Center jail administrator

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Eric Min
The group stated Thursday’s travel to Freeborn County was neither a protest nor a rally; rather, they said it is a visitation by ordained clergy to check on their neighbors.

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Little Garden Library

Little Garden Library opens at Garden Party Books

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By David Burgett
Gardeners, community members can exchange seeds for free.
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Mayo hosts "Strikeout Cancer"
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Budget cuts proposed to nursing homes pass in Minnesota’s Senate

Budget cuts proposed to nursing homes pass in Minnesota’s Senate

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Ryder Blair
Amid state leaders reconciling Minnesota’s $6 billion budget deficit, nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state could be on the receiving end of state funding cuts.

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Warm weekend ahead

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By Nick Jansen
Quiet and warm weather continues.

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National Eagle Center welcomes active-duty military families this summer with free admission

National Eagle Center welcomes active-duty military families this summer with free admission

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Terry Raper
The National Eagle Center offers active-duty military service members and up to five family members complimentary admission from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.

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Monks bless Thai-riffic

Monks bless opening of new Thai restaurant in downtown Rochester

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KTTC Staff
Monks from the Rochester Cambodian Temple came to offer a blessing at Thai-riffic.

Minnesota

77th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener kicks off Friday

77th Annual Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener kicks off Friday

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By Kelsey Marier
Time to dust off your rods and reels as this weekend is the 77th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener in Minnesota.

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded grants to schools throughout Wisconsin.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $16,000 to three local Minnesota organizations

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Terry Raper
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the plan to award of more than $15,000 in literacy grants to local Minnesota nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.

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Travel to Costa Rica with KTTC and Collette

KTTC is going to Costa Rica - Come escape winter with us!

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Jess Abrahamson
Join us in February as we spend 9 days soaking up sun, nature and the beach. We will stay in beautiful hotels and enjoy some amazing food.

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds responds to GOP senators' threat regarding eminent domain.

Statehouse Showdown: What Gov. Reynolds thinks of pipeline demand

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Dave Price
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds responded to threat of a dozen GOP senators who demand a public vote on eminent domain or they will withhold support for a budget.

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The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt in the 6:30 half-hour of KTTC Morning News...

Seasonably mild today; Summer warmth returns this weekend

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Ted Schmidt
The weather forecast from meteorologist Ted Schmidt on KTTC Morning News on Thursday, 5-8-2025.

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Taking care of yourself during Mental Health Awareness Month

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Charles Kelley
This week, we’ve reported the U.S. Department of Education is discontinuing more than $1 billion worth of federal funding for mental health resources.

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Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild celebrates 50 years creating art in Olmsted County

Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild celebrates 50 years creating art in Olmsted County

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By Aaliyah Demry
The art collective was formed at the History Center of Olmsted County in 1976.

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FILE - President Donald Trump gives a commencement address at the University of Alabama,...

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

Updated: 40 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press and JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

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Lee Boulevard and Lookout Drive have both been studied independently in the past, but the...

Feedback sought for Lee Boulevard study

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By Mitch Keegan
The Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization is working with the City of North Mankato

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Minnesota Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments in Rochester

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Olivia Prondzinski
The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in certain predetermined cases in Rochester on Thursday.

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Faith group to visit ICE detention center amid allege human rights concerns.

Faith group to visit ICE detention center amid allege human rights concerns

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Olivia Prondzinski
With ICE detentions at the forefront, it has groups like Mankato Faith Leaders concerned about what may be happening inside the detention center.

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NAACP TOWN HALL

Rochester NAACP demands for justice and accountability during townhall

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Ryder Blair
Community leaders demanded justice for the actions of Shiloh Hendrix and discussed solutions for the ongoing hatred towards people of color in the Rochester community at the “Our Children are Sacred – Accountability and Justice Townhall” on Wednesday.

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DIGGING DEEPER: Southeast Minnesota 2024 high school graduation rates

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Four public school districts in southeast Minnesota saw 100% of their graduating seniors earn diplomas last year.

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Viral video of Shiloh Hendrix capturing her using a racial slur multiple times.

DIGGING DEEPER: Questionable language still appearing in online fundraiser for woman in viral video

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Nearly one week after Shiloh Hendrix started a crowdfunding effort to self-raise money in the aftermath of a now-viral video, additional concerns are surfacing over some of the language appearing on her campaign page.

Minnesota

Real I.D. is now in effect nationwide

REAL ID is now in effect nationwide

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By Eric Min
Nearly two decades after Congress’s approval, REAL ID is now in effect across the country. You now need a form of identification approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for domestic air travel.

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Walz visits a food shelf in Bloomington, MN to talk about the impacts of possible cuts to SNAP

WALZ: Minnesota could be on the hook for $220M under newly proposed SNAP changes

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Quinn Gorham
Newly proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, or SNAP, program could have the State of Minnesota paying an additional $220 million dollars to keep the program running.

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NAACP holds town hall to update public on racial incident at public park

WATCH: Rochester NAACP held town hall with an update on racial incident at public park

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM CDT
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By KTTC Staff
Residents are invited to attend an NAACP town hall event concerning a viral incident at a Rochester Park where a racial slur was directed at a young child

Minnesota

New salvaged vehicle inspection site coming to Rochester

New salvaged vehicle inspection site coming to Rochester

Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By Eric Min
he state of Minnesota is opening a new salvaged vehicle inspection site on Valleyhigh Drive NW in Rochester.
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