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New farmers market opens in Austin

New farmers market opens in Austin

African American community leaders: Juneteenth is a two-sided holiday

Now, with Juneteenth as a national holiday, he said he believes there will be more reason for that history to be taught in schools. 

Hwy 63 lane closure, Hwy 30 detour next week in Stewartville
New COVID-19 Delta variant is a concern in Minnesota, Iowa
Root River Trail Towns kick off 60-mile garage sale
VIDEO: Cedar River Farmers Marker kicks off
Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title
Burn ban in effect for Freeborn County through Friday evening
Burn ban in effect for Freeborn County through Friday evening
Keeping pesky bugs away in the summer months
Keeping pesky bugs away in the summer months
Beating the summer heat
Beating the summer heat
MnDOT supports small-town road projects
MnDOT supports small-town road projects
Nellie's on Third in Rochester closing is doors
Nellie's on Third in Rochester closing is doors
PD: Woman hit by truck in Mason City dies, driver could face addtional charges
PD: Woman hit by truck in Mason City dies, driver could face addtional charges
New accessilbe path installed at Foster Arend Beach
New accessilbe path installed at Foster Arend Beach
Minnesota House launches into contentious budget debate
AP Photo/Steve Karnowski
Kasson motorcyclist injured in Winona County crash
Kasson motorcyclist injured in Winona County crash
Iowa governor signs measure heightening protest penalties
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hands out pens to law enforcement officers after signing the Back the Blue bill, on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, in Johnston, Iowa. Reynolds signed into law the sweeping pro-police bill that also heightens criminal penalties for certain protest activities disappointing supporters of criminal justice reform who had hoped the governor and lawmakers would fulfill promises made last year to consider a ban on racial profiling by police and other measures that would ease mistreatment of minorities by police. (Kelsey Kremer/The Des Moines Register via AP)
Austin teen turns himself in after recent vandalism reports
Austin teen turns himself in after recent vandalism reports
UPDATE: City says gas service in North Albert Lea has been repaired
UPDATE: City says gas service in North Albert Lea has been repaired
Rochester Police investigating two robbery and assault cases
Rochester Police investigating two robbery and assault cases
UPDATE: Oronoco home a total loss following fire
UPDATE: Oronoco home a total loss following fire
Wings of Hope giving survivors of pediatric cancer the perfect smile
Wings of Hope giving survivors of pediatric cancer the perfect smile
Child care centers depending on state for federal fund allocation
Child care centers depending on state for federal fund allocation
Crash in Dodge County injures 1
Crash in Dodge County injures 1
RPD and local businesses partner to stop catalytic converter theft
RPD and local businesses partner to stop catalytic converter theft
RFD begins hazmat training
RFD begins hazmat training
Area businesses manage worker shortage
Area businesses manage worker shortage
Over 2,000 citations give to Minnesota drivers for not wearing seatbelts
Over 2,000 citations give to Minnesota drivers for not wearing seatbelts
Muñoz gives final speech at Rochester school board meeting
Muñoz gives final speech at Rochester school board meeting
Local faith organizations begin gathering together again
Local faith organizations begin gathering together again
BCA Rushford officer who fired weapon during incident placed on administrative leave
BCA Rushford officer who fired weapon during incident placed on administrative leave
Test Iowa program ending operations July 16
Photo: AP. FILE - In this May 1, 2020, file photo, medical workers test a local resident at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Waterloo, Iowa. Newly released records show the State of Iowa deployed
UPDATE: Mason City PD says missing 15-year-old has been located
UPDATE: Mason City PD says missing 15-year-old has been located
MnDOT awards $75 million in local road improvement program grants
MnDOT awards $75 million in local road improvement program grants
Rochester man arrested for possession and sale of marijuana
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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

Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title

Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title

P-E-M seniors going for gold
Albert Lea baseball state bound for first time since 1969
A relay partner for life
Thursday local scores & highlights
Rochester man celebrates 50-year running streak, third-longest in the world
Wednesday local scores & highlights
Fans return to Honkers games
Mason City Toros are newest junior hockey team
MSHSL announces new classes for four sports starting in 2021-2022

Coronavirus Outbreak

New COVID-19 Delta variant is a concern in Minnesota, Iowa

New COVID-19 Delta variant is a concern in Minnesota, Iowa

Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days
MDH reports 115 cases, 4 deaths, 50.3% of total population completely vaccinated
US-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21
Iowa COVID-19 update Friday
AP-NORC poll: Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
Compare your county's vaccine administration rate in SE Minnesota
MDH reports 8th COVID death of school staff member
Minnesota reports 142 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths
US to spend $3.2B on treatments for COVID-19, other viruses
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Police ID victim after body parts found in Minneapolis; public help sought
Photo: Family. Adam Richard Johnson
New COVID-19 Delta variant is a concern in Minnesota, Iowa
New COVID-19 Delta variant is a concern in Minnesota, Iowa
Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title
Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title
New farmers market opens in Austin
New farmers market opens in Austin
Iowa man arrested in trauma death of 15-month-old child
Iowa man arrested in trauma death of 15-month-old child
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