Rachel Mantos

1 week ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

(ABC 6 News) – Rochester police, firefighters and Mayo Clinic Ambulance responded to a three-vehicle crash along Hwy 14 near Apache Mall on Saturday night. ABC 6 crews on scene say one vehicle appears to be totaled, sustaining damage to the front and back of the car, while another has damage to the front end. Olmsted County dispatch confirmed the call came in at 8:45 p.m.All injuries as a result of the crash were minor. The cause of the crash is currently unknown and is under active investigation.

1 week ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester branch of the NAACP is thanking everyone who contributed to a GoFundMe for the family of a young Black child who was on the receiving end of racial slurs earlier this week. The fundraiser was in response to a viral video of a woman who hurled those racial insults at a 5-year-old boy who she claims was stealing her son’s diaper bag. As of Saturday, the Rochester NAACP is closing the GoFundMe at the family’s request as it exceed its goal, raising $341,504 in total.

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) – Starting Monday, motorists in Rochester can expect slowdowns along parts of Highway 14 as MnDOT works on sidewalk improvements. Meanwhile, around a dozen local businesses in the area prepare for that construction to affect their operations.

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

The Austin community showed out for animals in need by dropping off donations to the Mower County Humane Society on Sunday. (ABC 6 News) – The Austin community showed out for animals in need by dropping off donations to the Mower County Humane Society on Sunday. Thanks to local sponsors Dwell Realty Group and the Heichel Team, the drive collected donations of cleaning supplies, like paper towels and bleach, along with cat food and litter to help keep the shelter up and running.

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Rachel Mantos

(ABC 6 News) – Highway 56 is closed near Hayfield after a semi-truck with a trailer full of hogs rolled over on Sunday. According to Minnesota State Patrol, troopers responded to the area of Hwy 56 and 680th Street just north of Hayfield around 4:25 p.m.MSP says the rollover blocked both the north and south lanes on the road. As of 7:30 p.m., the road remains closed. There were no injuries to the driver of the semi and no other vehicles involved, but some of the pigs died as a result of the crash.