Jess Abrahamson

Rochester

News Anchor at KTTC-TV (Rochester, MN)

KTTC News Anchor, traveler, storyteller, mommy and supporter of fair trade enterprises.

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Local law enforcement make day-long journey to support Special Olympics

1 week ago | kttc.com | Aaliyah Demry |Jess Abrahamson

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) –Local law enforcement officers are testing their endurance in support of Special Olympics Minnesota. The Law Enforcement Torch Run took to the streets Wednesday. We caught up with officers in northwest Rochester as they run, bike and blade 98 miles from the Olmsted County Government Center to Roadside Park in Hastings.
Celebration planned to honor Stewartville Fire and Rescue Engineer after 37 years of service

2 weeks ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (KTTC) –Stewartville Fire and Rescue is preparing to send a long-time member of its team into retirement. Mark Podein is stepping down after serving 37 dedicated years as an Engineer. In a posting on Facebook, Stewartville Fire and Rescue wrote in part, “Mark has been a cornerstone of our department—always the first to step up, the last to leave, and the one we could count on through the toughest calls and the longest nights.
One person rescued in Lake City house fire

4 weeks ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

LAKE CITY, Minn. (KTTC) – A person was rescued in Lake City during a morning house fire. Lake City Fire Chief Dan Patterson says flames and smoke were coming from the front of the home Thursday morning when crews arrived on scene on North High Street. Passersby were already trying to get inside the home to provide assistance. A resident of the home was brought out on the front lawn for emergency medical care and was then transferred by ambulance to a hospital.
RESULTS: Austin teen participates in Scripps National Spelling Bee

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

AUSTIN, Minn. (KTTC) – 2025 marks 100 years for the Scripps National Spelling Bee and the excitement is underway in Maryland as a field of 243 top spellers will be narrowed down to one. The preliminary rounds took place on Tuesday and a competitor from Auston took on a tough 14-year-old. Carter Peterson is an 8th grader from Ellis Middle School in Austin. He loves football, gaming, drawing and teaching others about “weird” words they have never heard before.
Minnesota man hits north Iowa casino jackpot

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

NORTHWOOD, Iowa (KTTC) – A trip to the casino took a lucky turn in north Iowa this week. Boyd Gaming is reporting someone from Minnesota won a $90,000 dollar jackpot at Diamond Jo Hotel & Casino on Monday. The name of the winner hasn’t been released, but he appears to be a rural resident. When asked what he was going to do with the winnings, his plans were to fix his tractor and pay some bills.
Road re-opened after accident involving train and semi-truck in Nelson, WI

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

BUFFALO, Wisc. (KTTC) – The Buffalo County, WI Sheriff’s Office reports the road is now open to traffic again after a crash involving a semi-truck and train. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office said, according to witness reports, the semi-trailer was attempting to cross the railroad tracks while the crossing arms were down, before being struck by the train. The trailer was then reportedly severed in half. The driver of the semi, a 65-year-old Durand man, was not injured in the accident.
Accident involving train and semi-truck impacts travel in Nelson, WI

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

BUFFALO, Wisc. (KTTC) – An alert for anyone traveling between Wabasha, MN and Nelson, WI. The Buffalo County, WI Sheriff’s Office is reporting an accident involving a train and a semi-truck has closed a railroad crossing in Nelson. In an alert shared on Facebook, the sheriff’s office says the railroad crossing on the Wabasha Dike Road is closed. That closure is expected to be prolonged. The post was made about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday.
KTTC is going to Costa Rica - Come escape winter with us!

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) –KTTC is taking a break from winter weather in 2026! We are taking a group of our viewers to tropical Costa Rica and you’re invited to come along. Join us in February as we spend 9 days soaking up sun, nature and the beach. We will stay in beautiful hotels and enjoy some amazing food. Our travelers will depart Rochester on a chartered coach for MSP on February 25 and will return to Rochester on March 5. People can join from other parts of the country as well.
Rochester Civic Theatre announces new Managing Director

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) –The Rochester Civic Theatre is announcing its new Managing Director. Jaclyn Johnson has been selected for the role. Johnson has nearly two decades of leadership experience with non-profit theatres, most recently at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro where they served as Director of Production. Johnson says of the new role, “I believe deeply in the power of the arts to create positive change.
Two local dogs get special honor from Minnesota Energy

1 month ago | kttc.com | Jess Abrahamson

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. (KTTC) –Some fun news to share from Minnesota Energy - two local dogs will share the next ‘Ambassadog’ title. Minnesota Energy is announcing, after thousands of votes, brothers Waffles and Tacoma are this year’s safe digging ‘Ambassadogs.’The 11-month-old and 2-year-old duo come from Blooming Prairie and love all outdoor play like swimming, chasing squirrels, and of course digging.