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 Clerk Accused of Stealing Pricey Bracelet Meant to be Shipped to Jewler
The court document says a woman went to an undisclosed UPS store in Rochester to ship the bracelet to a jewelry store in New Mexico to return it on Dec. 5.
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Law enforcement found thousands of the deadly pills after executing a search warrant in one of the rooms, federal court documents say.
Rochester Man Charged in Guns & Drugs Case is Now Accused of Sexually Assaulting Missing Teen Girl
Both cases stem from an investigation regarding a missing 14-year-old girl.
Minnesota Bicyclist Suffers Severe Injuries in Crash With SUV at Hwy. 61 Intersection
The vehicle involved was an SUV.
Minnesota Child Critically Injured in Dog Attack Not Expected to Survive
The child’s mother also was injured in the dog attack.
Rochester Man Sentenced for Convictions in Multiple Criminal Cases
The criminal complaints against him were filed between late December of last year and March.
Authorities Capture On-The-Run Rochester Sex Offender
On July 2, police requested the public’s help with locating a predatory offender who had tampered with his electronic monitoring device on June 30.
Montana Search & Rescue Crew Recovers Body of Young Missing Minnesota Hiker
Officials say the young man likely became trapped underwater near where he fell into the creek.
Dodge Center Motorcyclist Taken to Hospital After Crash on Minnesota Freeway
He was the only person involved in the crash.
Rochester Shuts Down Comments on City Social Media Pages
The new policy took immediate effect and was shared across all city-run social media accounts.