Sananda McCall

1 week ago | kimt.com | Sananda McCall

ROCHESTER, Minn.-- Olmsted County Attorney Michael Walters says asset forfeiture helps keep criminals from holding onto property connected to illegal activities. According to the Office of the State Auditor-- in 2023, Olmsted County reported over $4,200 in forfeitures, while Rochester police seized more than $23,000, mostly cash from drug-related cases. Cars and electronics used in crimes like child exploitation can also be forfeited.

1 week ago | kimt.com | Sananda McCall

ROCHESTER, Minn.-- A video recorded at Roy Southerland Playground has ignited controversy and debate in Rochester, sparking responses from local leaders and the NAACP, and reopening conversations about race and accountability. Sharmake Omar, who recorded the video, said he and his children regularly visit parks around Soldiers Field. On April 28, an afternoon playtime turned traumatic. About 15 minutes in, Omar said he heard a woman screaming and chasing a child.

2 weeks ago | kimt.com | Sananda McCall

ALBERT LEA, Minn. --Ongoing efforts to restore Fountain Lake in Albert Lea are facing hurdles as residents voice growing concerns over the condition of Bancroft Bay. A public meeting Tuesday night highlighted a growing rift between the Shell Rock River Watershed District (SRRWD) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over permitting restrictions.

2 weeks ago | kimt.com | Sananda McCall

SHEFFIELD, Iowa.-- A garage fire in Sheffield Sunday afternoon spread to a neighboring garage and damaged the siding of nearby homes, according to the Dougherty Volunteer Fire Department. Sheffield dispatch received a call around 12:30 p.m. Sunday about a fire at 302 N 6th Street. One garage was totally destroyed at the address where the fire was reported. A neighboring garage sustained slight damage, and the fire melted the siding off surrounding houses. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

2 weeks ago | kimt.com | Sananda McCall

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester Mayor Kim Norton welcomed Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia as the city's newest Sister City during a ceremony Saturday at the Cambodian New Year celebration. Norton and local leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) officially establishing the partnership. The signing took place during Saturday's events of the three-day Cambodian New Year celebration, which marks the Year of the Snake.