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
Ribbon Cutting: Massive Mayo Clinic Expansion Project in Minnesota Completed
Crews constructed three new floors on top of an existing two story building.
Severely Injured Child Among 6 Hurt in Crash at Rural Minnesota Intersection
A semi and an SUV were involved in the crash.
Man Swinging Hatchet Fatally Shot by Police in Small Minnesota Town
Police administered aid to the man and he was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Authorities Rescue Man Trapped in Grain Bin on Minnesota Farm
Emergency responders from eight agencies, including a medical helicopter, were dispatched to the scene.
Southern Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty for Actions During Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riot
He’s one of more than 1,400 people to be charged in the 40 months following the riot.
Unbuckled Driver Killed, Another Hurt in Rural Minnesota Crash
A westbound pick-up and a southbound SUV collided in the intersection.
Teen Boy Dies in Mother’s Day Drowning At Southern Minnesota Swimming Beach
First responders were advised that a 15-year-old had been swimming in Mounds Creek when he began struggling, went under the water and never resurfaced.
Minnesota Man Found Dead in Boundary Waters Canoe Area
911 callers reported finding a canoe that was partially submerged with a deceased person.
BCA Identifies Minnesota Officers Who Shot & Killed Woman Aiming Gun At Them
The woman produced a gun and pointed it at officers while they were speaking to her.
Operator of Out of Control Motorcycle Dies in Minnesota Crash
The preliminary crash investigation indicates the operator lost control of the motorcycle and slid into a passenger car.