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
Byron School District Preparing for Staff Cuts to Adress Massive Budget Shortfall
The letter cites the recent discovery of a sizable budget deficit that is being exacerbated by rising costs and declining enrollment.
Police Looking for 2nd Suspect in Rochester Apartment Shooting
A person who was detained after the shooting has since been arrested.
Authorities Seize Pounds of Cannabis During Rochester-Area Traffic Stop
Deputies and members of the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crimes Enforcement Team conducted the traffic stop to serve a search warrant on Friday.
Southeast Minnesota Woman Injured in Alcohol-Involved Crash
The State Patrol responded to the single-vehicle crash around 10:30 Saturday night.
One Detained following Shooting at Rochester Apartment Complex
Preliminary information issued by the Rochester Police Department indicates dispatch received a gunfire report around 4:40 p.m.
Fiery Crash at Southeast Minnesota Intersection Sends Two People to the Hospital
Both men were taken from the crash scene to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester
Mayo Clinic Nurses, City of Rochester Readying for Protest March Monday Morning, Impacts to Commute Possible
The march coincides with the first day of National Nurses Week, which is happening May 6-May 12.
Rochester Man Accused of Physically & Sexually Abusing Child Over Span of 8 Years
The young girl reported the abuse started when she was five and lasted until she was 12 or 13.
Charges: Southeast Minnesota Man Posing as High School Student Sexually Assaulted Rochester Teen Girl
The charges say he told the girl's parents he was a 16-year-old high school student in Winona County.
Minnesota Woman Killed After Crashing SUV, Becomes 10th MN Traffic Death Since April 25
The driver of an SUV became at least the 10th person to die on the state’s roads since April 25.