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Luther College supports students through a 4-year degree with a list of promises
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (201+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Luther College in Decorah is making it easier for college seekers to obtain a bachelor's degree. The Institution will soon launch its Luther Promise program, offering four commitments to students designed for them thrive both on campus…...
Hundreds of RPS high schoolers walk out against federal immigration enforcement
4+ week, 1+ day ago (62+ words) Hundreds of RPS high schoolers walk out against federal immigration enforcement'KTTC | Rochester, MN Hundreds of RPS high schoolers walk out against federal immigration enforcement Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says Minnesota's…...
Olmsted County Child Foster Care open to more providers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Olmsted County is working to ensure youth in the foster care system have a place and family to call home. Children may need a foster home for several different reasons, such as safety needs, behavioral and/or…...
New smart watch system alerts parents to early child tantrum signs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " A new development at Mayo Clinic is helping parents detect the early signs of a child's tantrum. It's a smartwatch-based alert system. In a recent study by JAMA Network, a clinical trial was conducted for 16 weeks with…...
Dover-Eyota’s first-ever game processing class teaches life skills to highschoolers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) EYOTA, Minn. (KTTC) " From field to fork. Dover-Eyota high school students are putting their butchering skills to the test in the school's first-ever Minnesota game elective class. A part of the course includes students getting hands-on experience processing deer. In…...
Byron first graders collect more than 12,000 diapers for nonprofit
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) BYRON, Minn. (KTTC) " First graders at Byron Public Schools collected 12,000 diapers this fall to support the Jeremiah Program, which helps single mothers and their families disrupt generational poverty. Teachers organized the diaper drive as a lesson in citizenship for students....
Rochester diaper bank running low on supplies, now asking for community help
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (385+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " A group of retired nurses are using their time off to give back to the community by spending each Wednesday packing what some families need the most - diapers. "We did 3,500 diapers today. Things are so costly now…...
Rochester area businesses learn about Minnesota ‘Dual-Training Pipeline’ program
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Some local employers learned about ways to better support their employees and their own businesses in the process on Thursday. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry teamed up with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce to…...
KIDS WITH COURAGE: Barrington Larrison
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (465+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the youngest fighters among us and support life-saving research. Our September Kid With Courage faced medical challenges well before his cancer diagnosis, but nothing can stop his…...
DIGGING DEEPER: State support for private school security in wake of Minneapolis shooting
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " A 2023 letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is getting renewed attention following the Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. It was penned by the leaders of MINNDEPENDENT, a nonprofit advocating for the state's…...