ABC 6 Will Air 1st Congressional Candidate Debate

ABC 6 TV will air a Debate between Republican 1st District Congressional Candidate Allen Quist vs. Incumbent Democratic Candidate Tim Walz twice this Sunday, October 7 at 11:30 AM and 10:35 PM. The debate was taped at KSTP TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul and hosted by Tom Hauser for his weekly half-hour “At Issue” program.  Walz and Quist discussed the Farm Bill, national debt and amendments on the November ballot.
Updated: Oct 04, 04:40 PM

More News And Changing Faces On ABC 6 NEWS

ABC 6 News is proud to announce the expansion of its morning news programming.  Beginning Monday, September 10 viewers in Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea and all towns in between can wake up with ABC 6 News Good Morning starting at 5 a.m.  “Our commitment to the audience is stronger than ever and we are excited to start our day a half-hour earlier,” says News Director David Springer...
Updated: Sep 06, 02:38 PM

ABC 6 NEWS Will Present Debate On Rochester City Sales Tax Issue

ABC 6 News will present a debate September 13th on the Rochester City Sales Tax ballot. ABC 6 is coordinating this debate in partnership with the League of Women Voters and RCTC.  The debate will be held in Hill Theatre on the Rochester Community and Technical College campus. Admission is free and members of the audience will be able to submit written questions to League of Women Voters moderators...
Updated: Sep 06, 02:37 PM

Changes in the Air for ABC 6 Weather Team

ABC 6 News Director Mike Schram has announced a whirlwind of changes for the ABC 6 Weather Team.
Updated: Oct 04, 03:58 PM

ABC 6 NEWS Announces Extreme Makeover Home Edition Call For Nominations

Do you know an inspiring family whose home desperately needs to be rebuilt? ABC 6 News announces that Extreme Makeover Home Edition is seeking nominations for deserving families in Southern Minnesota.
Updated: Feb 03, 10:09 AM

ABC 6 NEWS NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY® AWARDS

ABC 6 News has been honored by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Television Academy with eight Emmy® nominations, the most nominations for a station within this market."
Updated: Aug 23, 04:51 PM

ABC 6 News Wins Page One Awards

The ABC 6 News team continues to accrue distinguished awards for outstanding local news coverage. ABC 6 News has been honored by The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists with three awards.
Updated: May 25, 02:18 PM

ABC 6 News David Springer Honored with Edward R. Murrow Award

David SpringerABC 6 Assistant News Director and Reporter David Springer has been honored with a 2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in electronic journalism.  Springer won in the broadcast news-writing category in Region 4 which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. 
Updated: Apr 09, 04:03 PM

ABC 6 News Wins 7 Associated Press Awards

ABC 6 News continues to accrue distinguished local awards for outstanding public service with its news coverage. ABC 6 News has been honored by The Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters Association with seven AP Awards including Best Newscast and Best Website.
Updated: Mar 24, 10:27 AM

Live in Albert Lea - Good Morning America & ABC 6 NEWS

Sam Champion, Weather Anchor on the award winning ABC Good Morning America program will be live in Albert Lea this Wednesday along with local ABC 6 Good Morning Anchor Melanie Bloom and Meteorologist Steve Sosna. Champion will focus on the distinction of Albert Lea being the first city in the United States to be selected for the AARP/Blue Zones® Vitality Project. Viewers can look forward to on-the-scene coverage and interviews with local Blue Zone representatives.  The location for the live event has not yet been determined, but ABC 6 News will continue to update our viewers with the latest information and details on Sam Champion's visit to Albert Lea in all of our newscasts.
Updated: Jul 20, 10:54 AM

ABC 6 News Great Car Giveaway of 2009 Kickoff

ABC 6 News has teamed up with five local dealerships for an unprecedented event.  Beginning Monday, July 6th, viewers can visit www.kaaltv.com and enter for their chance to win a vehicle in the Great Car Giveaway of 2009...
Updated: Jul 06, 01:39 PM

ABC 6 News parent company Hubbard Broadcasting honored by the Society of Professional Journalists

This is the first time the SPJ Award has been presented in Minnesota.  Each year, the SPJ honors one news organization, person or landmark of national interest that played important roles in American journalistic history. The Historic Sites award program began in 1942...
Updated: Jul 06, 11:31 AM