Rachel Mantos

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Racecar drivers at Chateau Speedway revved up the engines Friday night to raise money for breast cancer research. (ABC 6 News) – Racecar drivers at Chateau Speedway revved up the engines Friday night to raise money for breast cancer research. It’s the first time the Lansing racetrack has held a Paint the Town Pink event, but owner Mark Wytaske says he hopes to keep participating every year moving forward.

1 week ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released the following statement on Sunday, the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death:“Today, we honor and remember George Floyd. Five years ago, his death marked a turning point in our nation and sparked a global movement. Minnesotans raised their voices, calling for justice and real, meaningful change to prevent a murder like this from ever happening again. “In Minnesota, we heeded that call for change.

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(ABC 6 News) – The annual North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City for the 86th time on Saturday. This year’s Band Festival King and Queen were Gavin Ryner from Central Springs High School and Kamryn Backhaus from Northwood-Kensett High School, according to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce Serving North Iowa. In the Marching Band competition, Northwood-Kensett High School took home the award in the Class 1A division, Lake Mills in Class 2A and Clear Lake in Class 3A.

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(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Friday night. According a press release from RFD, it happened around 10 p.m. on Bragg Lane SE. When RFD units arrived at the scene, they were met with heavy fire that had gone through the roof of an attached garage. Credit: Rochester Fire DepartmentAll occupants of the home were reported to be outside, and a search of the building confirmed no one was inside.

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(ABC 6 News) – A house fire in Fillmore County on Saturday morning left one person dead and another injured. According to a press release from the Fillmore County Sheriff, the house fire call came in around 3:56 a.m. on 111th Ave in LeRoy. A 90-year-old Fillmore County man who was in the home at the time of the fire was pronounced deceased at the scene. An adult female was transported from the scene to Saint Marys hospital with injuries resulting from the fire.