Richelle Heard

Rochester

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UPDATE: Rochester police investigate late March shooting; warrants point to attempted theft gone wrong

1 week ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Police Department is advancing their investigation following reports of gunfire on March 31. At that time, dispatch received multiple reports of gunshots in the near 56th St. NW and 55th Ave.
Service union members vote for right to strike in Mayo Clinic negotiations

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – Today, SEIU members at Mayo-Methodist Campus voted to end a voluntary “no strike” agreement that has been in place for decades. According to a press conference April 10, 87 percent of Service Employees International Union members voted in favor of regaining the right to strike during future negotiations with Mayo Clinic.
Trump pauses most tariffs, increases China taxes to 125%

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(AP News) – Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most of the country’s biggest trading partners, but maintaining his 10% tariff on nearly all global imports.
Rochester 'Litter Bit Better' pick-up locations still available

2 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – Pick-up locations for the 19th annual Litter Bit Better event are still available. This year’s spring clean-up event will run from April 19 to 27. Volunteers can register online: ALBB Registration Map. Trash and recycling bags are provided for all participants. Every spring, as snow melts, litter becomes more visible. This event is a chance for Rochester and Olmsted County residents to come together to care for the environment and keep Rochester looking its best.
A taste of Dubai at ABC 6 Good Morning

3 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – TikTok made it famous, and today the crew at ABC 6 Good morning tried Dubai Chocolate to see if it lived up to the hype. The chocolate, now available at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. in Rochester, sells for $20 a bar. Axel Gumbel, Carly Berglund, Hanna Holland and Brandon Marshal sunk their teeth in the viral bar. Although they weren’t able to hear the ASMR approved crunch, they found the chocolate to be very good.
Rochester Fire Dept. announces new Deputy Chief

3 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

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Ready-to-eat beef sticks recalled for possible metal contamination

4 weeks ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC is recalling approximately 29,541 pounds of Chomps ready-to-eat beef stick products. The products may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the beef sticks were produced from January 13 to January 15. 1.15-oz vacuum-sealed packages of “CHOMPS ORIGINAL BEEF STICK MILD,” with an expiration date of 02-10-2026. The lot code is 25016, printed on the label.
Robin Wolfram heads back to kindergarten

1 month ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – Before she read Friday’s biggest headlines on Friday, ABC 6 Anchor Robin Wolfram headed back to school. Kindergarten, to be exact. This afternoon, she visited Mrs. Whikes’ kindergarten class at St. Francis of Assisi School in Rochester. She exchanged a teleprompter for a book, as kids gathered around to hear “Butterfly Boy“. The book tells the story of a boy who spends watching butterflies with his grandfather, after his grandfather has difficulties, both moving and speaking.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department

1 month ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department. Trump has derided the department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. Completing its dismantling is most likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979....
City of Rochester offers free workshop on switching to high-efficiency electricity

1 month ago | kaaltv.com | Richelle Heard

(ABC 6 News) – The City of Rochester is offering the community a lesson to help learn how to switch their appliances from fossil fuels to high-efficiency electric options. There will also be resources available to assist with the process with step-by-step guidance. The workshop will be held on April 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Development Services and Infrastructure Center, located 4001 West River Parkway.