Jessica Bringe joined KIMT late in 2019 as a multimedia journalist.

Title: Multimedia journalist

jbringe@kimt.com

Jessica Bringe joined KIMT late in 2019 as a multimedia journalist.

$750,000 proposal aims to keep Crenlo Engineered Cabs in Rochester

A collaborative effort is underway to keep a long-time Med City manufacturer from taking its business to another state.

Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Public Health Dept. work to combat vaccine hesitancy

Health experts are concerned the current pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will make more people hesitant to get vaccinated.

COVID-19 trials underway for children, vaccine approval expected by 2022

The race to vaccinate as many people as possible before COVID-19 variants spread is on and children are next in line to receive a vaccine.

Officer-involved shootings impact law enforcement recruitment efforts: 'It's such a critical time'

The fear and frustration caused by multiple officer-involved shootings in Minnesota recently is impacting law enforcement's hiring and recruitment efforts.

Jeremiah Program reaffirms commitment to fight for equitable treatment of minority groups

Jeremiah Program says these violent incidents clearly aren’t isolated and impact minority families in all aspects of their lives.

Diversity Council reacts to Brooklyn Center shooting incident

Executive director Dee Sabol says the incident is causing more fear, frustration and anger across Minnesota especially after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police less than a year ago.

COVID-19 vaccination rate hits 50% in Olmsted County

The state is looking at a little more than 46% of Minnesotans 65 and older receiving their first dose. Olmsted County is doing even better with public health saying the area hit the 50% milestone on Monday.

City of Rochester responds to officer-involved shooting of a black man in Minnesota

The incident in Brooklyn Center is having a far reaching impact as many feel the weight of another officer-involved shooting in Minnesota resulting in the death of a black man.

UMR offers COVID-19 testing as students return from spring break

The University of Minnesota Rochester is preparing to welcome students back to class after spring break and the university is taking precautions to not spread COVID-19.

Olmsted County Adult Detention Center offers COVID vaccines to detainees

The center wants to avoid a positive case that may quickly spread among the jail population.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 554536

Reported Deaths: 7083

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 357796

Reported Deaths: 5821