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
Rochester City Council Approves Cap for 2024 Tax Levy Increase
Monday night’s vote also set a December 4 public hearing date for the city’s proposed budget.
Remains of Missing Minnesota Woman Found in Storage Unit Ties Man to Second Murder Case
Police were led to the storage facility while investigating the murder of a St. Paul woman who was found in a different storage unit last month.
Enforcement Campaigns Underway on Minnesota Lakes, Roads
The Minnesota DNR is focused on impaired boaters while the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety plans to crackdown on speeding drivers.
Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Killing Maddi Kingsbury Depict History of Abuse
He's due in Winona County Court this afternoon.
Jury Convicts Minnesota Man in Large Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
Court documents say the men planned to bring 83,000 fentanyl pills to Minnesota.
Jury Convicts Minnesota Man on 20 Counts for Toddler’s Murder
He was accused of sexually assaulting and beating a 2-year-old boy to death in April of 2021.