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Stewartville renews law enforcement contract with Olmsted County

Stewartville city council approves law enforcement contract with Olmsted County Sheriff Office

Fisherman's Inn to become Lake Zumbro Park
Minneapolis man pleaded not guilty to July shooting in downtown Rochester
Emergency responders run through plane crash simulation
Rochester man sentenced to 5 years in jail after shooting at his brother
Blood donations needed in Southeast Minnesota
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car vandalized, police looking to identify suspects
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car vandalized, police looking to identify suspects
RPD: Two arrested after stealing $1,000 worth of goods from Walmart north
RPD: Two arrested after stealing $1,000 worth of goods from Walmart north
Teen taken to hospital after rollover crash near Mason City
Teen taken to hospital after rollover crash near Mason City
Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation
Photo: Court TV via AP, Pool. In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, stands after the verdict is read in his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Standing next to him are attorneys Eric Nelson, left and Amy Voss.
Driver not seriously hurt, utility pole damaged in NE Rochester crash
Driver not seriously hurt, utility pole damaged in NE Rochester crash
Ruby's Pantry Austin begins its third year
Ruby's Pantry Austin begins its third year
DWI arrests drop 31% during extra summer patrols
DWI arrests drop 31% during extra summer patrols
Crews respond to fatal crash in Chickasaw County
Crews respond to fatal crash in Chickasaw County
Local kids good deed earns him $10K
Local kids good deed earns him $10K
16-year-old injured in Cerro Gordo county crash
16-year-old injured in Cerro Gordo county crash
More than 200 Minnesota ICU beds in use due to COVID-19
More than 200 Minnesota ICU beds in use due to COVID-19
New mobile app gives Minnesotans access to their immunization record faster
New mobile app gives Minnesotans access to their immunization record faster
Sumner Elementary holds annual flag walk
Sumner Elementary holds annual flag walk
Iconic Austin Municipal plant remembered
Iconic Austin Municipal plant remembered
Olmsted County likely at peak of second Covid-19 wave
Olmsted County likely at peak of second Covid-19 wave
Minnesota’s obesity rate rose slightly in 2020
Minnesota’s obesity rate rose slightly in 2020
Zumbro River clean-up project nets 20 bags of litter
Zumbro River clean-up project nets 20 bags of litter
Lanesboro welcomes 20 new business to the community
Lanesboro welcomes 20 new business to the community
Mason City Community School District considering mask mandate
Mason City Community School District considering mask mandate
81 total cases of COVID in the first two weeks of school at RPS
81 total cases of COVID in the first two weeks of school at RPS
Semi driver pronounced dead following serious crash Wednesday morning
Semi driver pronounced dead following serious crash Wednesday morning
From rescue to rescuer: Rochester Fire Dept.'s new search and rescue dog
From rescue to rescuer: Rochester Fire Dept.'s new search and rescue dog
Students hear multicultural stories as part of "Welcome Week"
Students hear multicultural stories as part of "Welcome Week"
New temporary order allows Iowa schools to mandate masks
New temporary order allows Iowa schools to mandate masks
Mayo Clinic urges flu shots among rising Covid cases
Mayo Clinic urges flu shots among rising Covid cases
Rochester man arrested in connection to Moorhead homicide
Rochester man arrested in connection to Moorhead homicide
Iowa redistricting session set for Oct. 5; court OKs more time
Iowa redistricting session set for Oct. 5; court OKs more time
Due to high community spread of COVID-19, contact tracers may not call you
Due to high community spread of COVID-19, contact tracers may not call you

Special Reports

Albert Lea businesses persevere through pandemic
Albert Lea businesses persevere through pandemic
Albert Lea businesses persevere through pandemic
Albert Lea businesses persevere through pandemic
Albert Lea finds new tools to help small businesses during pandemic
Albert Lea finds new tools to help small businesses during pandemic
ABC6 Special Report: "The Weight of the Badge"
ABC6 Special Report: "The Weight of the Badge"

6 On Your Side

Channel One participates in Minnesota Food share month

Channel One participates in Minnesota Food share month

Southeast Minnesota non-profit connects people with new jobs
At-home senior care employment opportunities on the rise
Local agency helping the homeless when they need it most
Olmsted county receives $1.1 million grant to help house the homeless
Reducing stigma around homelessness
Homelessness in Northern Iowa goes unseen
Homelessness in Southeast Minnesota

Local Sports

Friday's local scores & highlights

Friday's local scores & highlights

Friday's local scores & highlights
RCTC plans for fall athletics amid COVID-19
Both Gach hosts youth basketball camp
From small-town ball to Big Ten: Hayfield's Easton Fritcher commits to Minnesota
Matthew Hurt lands free-agent deal with Houston Rockets
Byron U15 boys soccer team makes history
Rochester Table Tennis Club qualifies three for U.S. Youth National Team
Med City FC raising money to help goalkeeper's hospital bills
Roca sending three youth climbers to nationals

Coronavirus Outbreak

Minnesota COVID-19 update: Thursday

Minnesota COVID-19 update: Thursday

More than 200 Minnesota ICU beds in use due to COVID-19
Northern Minnesota elementary school shuts down for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow
FDA strikes cautious tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
Olmsted County likely at peak of second Covid-19 wave
Minnesota judge rejects attempt to force school mask mandate
Iowa posts 64 more COVID-19 deaths as cases continue to rise
Minnesota COVID-19 update: Wednesday
Mayo Clinic urges flu shots among rising Covid cases
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RPD: Two arrested after stealing $1,000 worth of goods from Walmart north
RPD: Two arrested after stealing $1,000 worth of goods from Walmart north
Driver not seriously hurt, utility pole damaged in NE Rochester crash
Driver not seriously hurt, utility pole damaged in NE Rochester crash
Arrest made in Dunn County quadruple-homicide; additional suspect at-large
McWright: Ramsey County Jail. Suggs: Dunn County Sheriff's Office. From left: Darren McWright and Antoine Suggs.
Local kids good deed earns him $10K
Local kids good deed earns him $10K
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car vandalized, police looking to identify suspects
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car vandalized, police looking to identify suspects
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