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CATEGORY #101
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11
KARE
• Bill Dallman, President/General Manager
KCCI - Iowa's News Leader
KCCI
• Brian Sather, President/General Manager
KMSP FOX 9 Overall Excellence
KMSP
• Marian Davey, SVP General Manager
CATEGORY #102
NEWS EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 News
KARE
• Stacey Nogy, News Director
KCCI News Excellence
KCCI
• Allison Smith, News Director
KEYC-TV News Excellence
KEYC
• Mitchell Keegan, News Director
News Excellence
KMSP
• Kelly Huffman, News Director
CATEGORY #103
SPORTS EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bally Sports North
Bally Sports North
• Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Midco Sports: A Season To Remember
Midco Sports
• Craig DeWit, General Manager
CATEGORY #104
COMMUNITY SERVICE
KOTA Care & Share Food Drive
KOTA
• Alicia Garcia, Coordinator
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
P.INK | Inspired by Story
Acowsay Film Company
• Hannah Ginder, Producer
• Tyler Eichorst, Director
Project HEALINGS Video PSA Campaign
Fischr Media
• Alec Fischer, Producer/Director/Editor
CATEGORY #105
INTERACTIVE VIDEO - MICRO/SHORT FORM CONTENT
Q&A: Iowa's Forces of Nature
WOI
• Mario Rossi, Digital Executive Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Tacos vs Tornadoes
KPTH
• Katie Nickolaou, Meteorologist
Twin Cities PBS TikTok
Twin Cities PBS
• Anne Guttridge, Producer/Director/Editor
• Adam Geiger, Program Producer
CATEGORY #201
NEWSCAST - DAYTIME (MARKETS 1-75)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Field of Dreams/Iowa State Fair
KCCI
• Alaina Hand, Producer
• Alyssa Weis, Producer
• Alex Kirkpatrick, Producer
• Amanda Countryman, Producer
• Anthony Pisut, Director
• Eric Hanson, Anchor
• Alyx Sacks, Anchor
• Beau Bowman, Reporter
• Chris Habermann, Photojournalist
KARE 11 Sunrise
KARE
• Jordy Foy, Producer
• Dallas Warren, Producer
• Allison Headley, Producer
• Elizabeth Tewolde, Producer
• Gia Vang, Anchor
• Kris Laudien, Anchor
• Guy Brown, Weather Anchor
• Alicia Lewis, Anchor
• CeCe Gaines, Reporter
• Jennifer Austin, Reporter
• Jacob Rowe, Director
• Meghan Scott, Director
WCCO Morning News
WCCO
• Kristopher Jobe, Producer
• Jason DeRusha, Anchor
• Heather Brown, Anchor
• Riley O'Connor, Meteorologist
• Josh Supik, Director
• Pauleen Le, Reporter
• Shayla Reaves, Reporter
• Nicholas Boeke, Photographer
• Joel Thurston, Photographer
• Ray Jones, Editor
• Mike Stern, Editor
• Sandra Lind, Writer
CATEGORY #202
NEWSCAST - DAYTIME (MARKETS 76-120)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Breaking News: Overnight Apartment Fire plus Two Rounds of Storms
WDAY
• Lydia Blume, Anchor/Meteorologist
• Ben Amell, Director
• Ryan Stacy, Audio
• Ashley Brovold, Graphics
• Katrina Rector, Graphics
• Se Kwon, Anchor/Reporter
• Lisa Budeau, Anchor
• Drew Trafton, Anchor/Producer
• Travis Askerooth, Producer/Photographer
• Tanner Robinson, Producer
• Marissa Shiock, Producer
CATEGORY #203
NEWSCAST - DAYTIME (MARKETS 121+)
Blizzard at Noon
KXMB
• Becky Farr, Reporter
• Amber Wheeler, Meteorologist
• Alysia Huck, Anchor/Producer
• Josh Meny, Reporter
• Kyara Brown, Reporter
• Lauren Davis, Reporter
• Leland Williams, Reporter
• Cameron Brewer, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota's historic December tornado outbreak
KIMT
• Brooke McKivergan, Anchor/Producer
• Tyler Utzka, Anchor/Producer
• Sean Macaday, Meteorologist
• Ryan Knapp, Meteorologist
• Alex Dederer, MMJ
• Anthony Monzon, MMJ
• Nathin Voeller, Director
News 4 Today: September 22, 2021
KTIV
• Phillip Prather, Producer
• Al Joens, Anchor
• Claire Bradshaw, Anchor
Siouxland News at Sunrise - March 17, 2022
KPTH
• Brandon Irvine, Producer
• Jacob Heller, Anchor
CATEGORY #204
NEWSCAST - EVENING (MARKETS 1-75)
10 P.M. Evening Broadcast
WCCO
• Leah Carr, Producer
• Tracy Perlman, Producer
• Brandon King, Director
• Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
• Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
• Chris Shaffer, Meteorologist
• Kirsten Mitchell, Reporter
• Mark Erb, Photographer
• Jeff Wagner, Reporter
• Jose Pascual, Photographer
• Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
• Joe Berglove, Photographer
February 7, 2022 10 at 10 KMSP Newscast
KMSP
• Molly Robinson, Producer
• Daniel Kremen, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 News at 10
KARE
• Ellie Coatar, Producer
• Jennifer Griffin, Producer
• Nicole Muehlhausen Young, Producer
• Julie Nelson, Anchor
• Ben Dery, Meteorologist
• Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
• Lou Raguse, Reporter
• Deevon Rahming, Reporter
• Kiya Edwards, Reporter
• Danny Spewak, Reporter
• Amy Strande, Director
May 10, 2022 10 at 10 KMSP Newscast
KMSP
• Molly Robinson, Producer
• Daniel Kremen, Director
CATEGORY #205
NEWSCAST - EVENING (MARKETS 76-120)
Dakota News Now at 10:00
KSFY/KDLT
• Miranda Eschen, Producer
• Brian Allen, Anchor
• Anndrea Anderson, Anchor
• Cooper Seamer, Reporter
• Adam Huntimer, Photojournalist
• Zach Borg, Reporter
• Philip Schreck, Meteorologist
• Tyler Roney, Meteorologist
• David Hauck, Photojournalist
• Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
• Andrew Poepping, Editor
• Austin Haskins, Reporter
Iowa's News Now at the Field of Dreams
KGAN/KFXA
• Kristen Hamilton, Producer
• Jacob Strom, Producer
• Mitch Fick, Anchor
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
• David Amelotti, Reporter
• Michael Howell, Field Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KELOLAND News at 10
KELO
• Darcy Andersen, Producer
• Don Jorgensen, Anchor
• Bridget Bennett, Reporter
• Jay Trobec, Meteorologist
• Sean Bower, Sports Anchor
• Lauren Soulek, Writer
• Carter Schmidt, Reporter
• Sydney Thorson, Reporter
• Jacob Vande Vegte, Editor
• Michael Simundson, Editor
• Angela Kennecke, Reporter
• Kelli Volk, Writer
KWWL News at 5
KWWL
• Collin Dorsey, Anchor
• Meg Swanson, Producer
• Travis Breese, Reporter
• Joie Bettenhausen, Meteorologist
• Mark Schnackenberg, Meteorologist
• Daniel Hampe, Photojournalist
• Jordan Rottinghaus, Photojournalist
• Max Tedford, Reporter
Lunch Date Turns Deadly
WDAY
• Kayla Muehler, Producer
• Thor Thompson, Producer
• Kerstin Kealy, Anchor
• Dana Mogck, Anchor
• Matt Henson, Reporter
• Nick Broadway, Reporter
• Ryan Longnecker, Photographer
• Finn Harrison, Photographer
• John Wheeler, Meteorologist
• Zach Staton, Sports Anchor
• Sy Cavins-Wolford, Director
• Shaun Myhre, Audio
CATEGORY #206
NEWSCAST - EVENING (MARKETS 121+)
6pm Report - Presidential Visit
WXOW
• Dustin Luecke, Anchor
• Heather Armstrong, Anchor
• Steve Bland, Director
• Scott Emerich, Sports Anchor
• Dan Breeden, Chief Meteorologist
• Bailee Schmidt, Audio Operator
• Dani Smith, Producer
Assessing the Damage
KAAL
• Sydney Zatz, Producer
• Brian Wise, Photographer
• Betsy Singer, Anchor/Reporter
• Chris Kuball, Chief Meteorologist
• Samantha Boring, Anchor
• Emily Pofahl, Reporter
• Mackenzie Davis, Reporter
• Chelsi Helm, Technical Director
• Nate Manning, Audio
• Steven Dickerson, Editor
• Spencer Furman, Meterologist
Historic December Tornado Damage
KAAL
• Rachel Mills, Producer
• Betsy Singer, Anchor
• Chelsi Heim, Director
• Chris Kuball, Meteorologist
• Mackenzie Davis, Reporter
• Jennie Hinz, Producer
• Devin Martin, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KTTC News at 6 (December Tornado)
KTTC
• Victoria Carra, Producer
• Tom Overlie, Anchor
• Caitlin Alexander, Anchor
• Nick Jansen, Meteorologist
• Kamie Roesler, Reporter
• Beret Leone, Reporter
• Mark Poulose, Sports Anchor
• Amanda Morgan, Meteorologist
• Carli Petrus, Reporter
• Micah Hagen, Photographer
• Timothy Strauss, Director
• Ian Babitt, Audio Operator
The Evening Report at Six - The Flood: 10 Years Later
KMOT
• Joe Skurzewski, Anchor/Producer
• Grace Kraemer, Anchor/Producer
• Paul Ronning, Photographer/Editor
• Corey Serr, Photographer/Editor
• Andrew Anderson, Director
• Henry Blakes, Meteorologist
• Faith Hatton, Reporter
• Sasha Strong, Reporter
• John Salling, Reporter
CATEGORY #207
NEWS SPECIAL
KELOLAND Investigates Cold Cases
KELO
• Anna Peters, Producer
• Angela Kennecke, Anchor/Reporter
• Kevin Kjergaard, Editor
• Kelli Volk, Reporter
• Sydney Thorson, Reporter
• Rae Yost, Digital Content Reporter
• Mike Simundson, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota (un)told
KMSP
• Tom Lyden, Producer/Reporter
Remembering Pat Lund
KTTC
• Victoria Carra, Producer
• Tom Overlie, Anchor/Reporter
• Mark Poulose, Anchor/Reporter
• Beret Leone, Reporter
• Benjamin Mulholland, Editor
• Michael Oder, Editor
• Julian Mitchell, Photographer
The Iowa Derecho - Path to Recovery
KGAN/KFXA
• Kristen Hamilton, Producer
• Marissa Schwartz, Producer
• Mitch Fick, Anchor
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
• Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
• Sara Flynn, Meteorologist
• David Amelotti, Reporter
• Gillian Brooks, Reporter
• Mark Zoleta, Editor
CATEGORY #301
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
BPD's Bovine Unit
KARE
• Sharon Yoo, Reporter
• David Porter, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
In the Weeds
WCCO
• Lewis Karpel, Photojournalist/Editor
• Erin Hassanzadeh, Reporter
Kenny's New Wheels
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
• Adam Jukkola, Photojournalist
Patriotic Kenny Gets A Scooter
WCCO
• Nick Lunemann, Photojournalist
Room by Room
KCCI
• Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #302
HARD NEWS REPORT - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Minneapolis' Unsolved Dismemberment Case
KARE
• Lou Raguse, Reporter
• Mitchell Yehl, Photographer/Editor
Paying a Price
WCCO
• Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
• Grant Verdon, Photographer
The 'March For Our Children' in Pierre
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Jacqueline Hendry, Producer
• Krystal Schoenbauer, Videographer/Editor
• Josh Haiar, Videographer/Editor
The Aftermath of the Greenwood Fire
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Mystery of the Babies in the Water
KARE
• Lou Raguse, Reporter
• David Porter, Photographer
CATEGORY #303
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS
Deadly School Shooting: Fear & the unknown at South Education Center
KMSP
• Paul Blume, Reporter
First Look at Ground Level Tornado Destruction from Forada
WCCO
• Pauleen Le, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
July 14th, 2021 Tornado Outbreak
KGAN/KFXA
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
• Sara Flynn, Meteorologist
• Nathan Santo Domingo, Meteorologist
• Jacob Strom, Producer
• Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
• Marissa Schwartz, Producer
March 5th Deadly Tornadoes
KCCI
• Ellie Mirmazaheri, Producer
• Zach Tecklenburg, Producer
• Alex Payne, Producer
• Kasherah Reynolds, Producer
• Stacey Horst, Anchor
• Laura Terrell, Anchor
• Eric Hanson, Reporter
• Amanda Rooker, Reporter
• Kayla James, Reporter
• Beau Bowman, Reporter
• Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
• Alaina Hand, Producer
• Anne Campolongo, Meteorologist
• Scott Carpenter, Anchor
Rare December Storm
KARE
• Ellie Coatar, Producer
• Jennifer Griffin, Producer
• Julie Nelson, Anchor
• Belinda Jensen, Meteorologist
• Eva Andersen, Reporter
• Danny Spewak, Reporter
• Jennifer Hoff, Reporter
• Deevon Rahming, Reporter
• David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
• Craig Norkus, Photojournalist
• Andrea Mayeux, Photojournalist
• Karin Stone, Editor
Unrest in Uptown
WCCO
• Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
• Grant Verdon, Photographer
CATEGORY #304
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Adventureland
KCCI
• Alex Payne, Producer
• Zach Tecklenburg, Producer
• Kayla James, Reporter
• Stacey Horst, Anchor
• Todd Magel, Reporter
• Rheya Spigner, Anchor
• Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Brady Cops
KSTP
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
KARE 11 Investigates: Cruel & Unusual
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
• Steve Eckert, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Light Rail Safety Crisis
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
• Joe Augustine, Producer
CATEGORY #305
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
A Pattern of Abuse
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Betrayal of Trust - LDS
KMSP
• Tom Lyden, Reporter
Field Training Officers Accused of Misconduct
KARE
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• Lauren Leamanczyk, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photojournalist
• Steve Eckert, Executive Producer
Home In-Equity
KMSP
• Tom Lyden, Reporter
• Tyler Ryan, Photographer/Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Tampered Evidence
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
• Steve Eckert, Producer
• Ron Stover, Photographer
• Gary Knox, Editor
The Horizontal Guillotine
KSTP
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
CATEGORY #306
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
KARE 11 Investigates: Preganant & Shackled
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
• Steve Eckert, Producer
Problems with Subarus
KMSP
• Tom Lyden, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Race. Reform. Reality.
KSTP
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
• Ricky Campbell, Producer
• Brandi Powell, Anchor
The GAP - Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect
KARE
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Steve Eckert, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
• Ron Stover, Photographer
• David Peterlinz, Photographer
CATEGORY #307
LIGHT NEWS FEATURE
Bob Gallaher: A Look Inside compilation
WEAU
• Bob Gallaher, Reporter/Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Fence Friends
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Chad Nelson, Producer
Friendly Smile in the Grocery Aisle
KCCI
• Laura Terrell, Reporter
• Robbie Rissman, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ice, ice, wading
KARE
• Sharon Yoo, Reporter
• David Porter, Photojournalist
Life On The Farm
KMSP
• Maury Glover, Reporter
• Josh Grenier, Photographer
Paddling for Hope: The Meaning Behind the Mission
WXOW
• Dustin Luecke, Reporter
Parking Lot Picnic
NDC4
• Dennis Rafftery, Producer
School Bus Surprise
KCCI
• Eric Hanson, Reporter
• Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
The Secret
WHO
• Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
• Erin Kiernan, Reporter
CATEGORY #308
SERIOUS NEWS FEATURE
A Life Saved, A Favor Repaid
KARE
• Kent Erdahl, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photographer/Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Promise Kept
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
Forced to Fill the Gaps
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Learning To Save Themselves
WHO
• Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
• Erin Kiernan, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Long Live His Legacy
KMSP
• Justin McCray, Producer
Minnesota’s Most Notorious UFO Sighting
KARE
• Ron Stover, Photojournalist/Editor
• Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
CATEGORY #309
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - NEWS
99th Freedom Rock
KCCI
• Eric Hanson, Reporter
• Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Art in Action
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Crap from the Past
KARE
• Eva Andersen, Producer
• Mitchell Yehl, Producer
Picture Of The Day Project
KMSP
• Maury Glover, Reporter
• Josh Grenier, Photographer
The Flute Guy
KMSP
• Maury Glover, Reporter
• Eric Gedrose, Photographer
The Sound of Roberts
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
CATEGORY #310
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Black Buyers Denied
KARE
• Lauren Leamanczyk, Reporter
• Brandon, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photojournalist
• Steve Eckert, Executive Producer
Kent & the Microchip Factory
KARE
• Kent Erdahl, Reporeter
• David Porter, Photographer/Editor
Take KARE of Your Money
KARE
• Gordon Severson, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photographer
• David Peterlinz, Photographer
• Rieta Buttaro, Executive Producer
The High Rise Con
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
• Joe Augustine, Producer
Uneven enforcement of parking meters
KCRG
• Ethan Stein, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #311
CRIME - NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
Allina Shooter On Trial
KARE
• Tommy Platek, Producer
• Lou Raguse, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
I Wasn't Driving That Car
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Gary Knox, Editor
• Steve Eckert, Producer
• Lauren Leamanczyk, Anchor
Shakopee Beheading
KARE
• Lou Raguse, Producer
CATEGORY #312
CRIME - NEWS (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
Fatal crash devastates families of victims and survivors
StarTribune
• Mark Vancleave, Producer/Director
In the Wrong Hands
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Juvenile Justice: Failing Victims Failing Kids
KARE
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• Lauren Leamanczyk, Producer
• Steve Eckert, Executive Producer
• Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Less Lethal. Life Changing.
KSTP
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
No-Knock Warrants
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Steve Eckert, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
Small Town Murder Mystery
KARE
• Lou Raguse, Reporter
The Teen Who Never Returned from a Job Interview
KARE
• Lou Raguse, Reporter
• Ron Stover, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
When Police Stop Recording
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
CATEGORY #313
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NEWS
Double Duty
KARE
• Sharon Yoo, Reporter
• David Porter, Photojournalist
Graduation Reboot
WDAY
• Kevin Wallevand, Producer
How He Rolls
KMSP
• Maury Glover, Reporter
• Josh Grenier, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Mr. Hagerty's New Gig
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
Through Their Lens: Capitol View Elementary
WOI
• Chenue Her, Reporter/Photorapher/Editor
Top Teacher, Top Chef
KARE
• Kent Erdahl, Reporter
• Reid Bolton, Photographer
CATEGORY #314
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN - NEWS
An Old Pro at 7
WHO
• Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
• Jannay Towne, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Breakfast Club 2.0
KARE
• Julie Nelson, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photographer
• Ron Stover, Photographer
Kids with Courage: Ashlyn Greenwaldt
KTTC
• Caitlin Alexander, Reporter
• Andrew Murphy, Photographer/Editor
Mom's Crooked Face, Daughters Help Save Mother
KELO
• Tom Hanson, Producer/Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Never Too Young
WOI
• Chenue Her, Reporter/Writer/Editor
• Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #315
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - NEWS
Built to Last: Cities Prepare For Climate Change
WCCO
• Caroline Cummings, Reporter
• Lewis Karpel, Photojournalist
Clash of Old and New
WCCO
• Lewis Karpel, Photojournalist/Editor
• Erin Hassanzadeh, Reporter
Making Improvements
WCCO
• Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
• Grant Verdon, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Pandemic Poop
KARE
• Kent Erdahl, Reporter
• David Porter, Photographer/Editor
Superior Swallows the Shore
KARE
• Jennifer Austin, Reporter/Photographer
The Caterpillar That Fueled a Wildfire
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
The fight to reclaim Iowa's scarred landscape
KCCI
• James Stratton, Producer
• Brandon Green, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The intense project to save Minnesota’s moose
KBJR
• Dan Wolfe, Reporter
• Alex Laitala, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #316
HEALTH/MEDICAL - NEWS
Dangerous Demands
KSTP
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Essential: Iowa’s EMS Emergency
KCCI
• James Stratton, Producer
• Brandon Green, Photojournalist
• Robbie Rissman, Photojournalist
Inside the ICU
KARE
• Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
• Jennifer Austin, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Medicine in the Music
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Chad Nelson, Producer
You're Coming to Us...
KARE
• David Peterlinz, Photojournalist/Editor
• Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
CATEGORY #317
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA - NEWS
Hidden History
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Hmong Family Folo
KARE
• Gia Vang, Reporter
• Ron Stover, Photojournalist/Editor
Native American Boarding Schools: A Lost History
KARE
• Ron Stover, Photojournalis/Editor
• Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Purple Mystery Solved
WCCO
• Jeff Wagner, Reporter
• Joe Berglove, Photographer
• Matt Liddy, Producer
• Jose Pascual, Photographer
• Max Curtis, Photographer
• Lewis Karpel, Photographer
• Spencer Driskill, Photographer
• Tracy Perlman, Producer
Station 24
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Chad Nelson, Producer
The Girls Who Went Away
WHO
• Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
• Erin Kiernan, Reporter
CATEGORY #318
LIFESTYLE - NEWS
Hitting The Trails - Season 2
KARE
• Carry Clancy, Producer
• Josh Rogers, Sports Photographer
Instant Sensation
WCCO
• Lewis Karpel, Photojournalist/Editor
• Erin Hassanzadeh, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rise of Van Life
KARE
• Gordon Severson, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photographer/Editor
• Rieta Buttaro, Executive Producer
• Ron Stover, Photographer
Summer of State Parks
WDIO
• Baihly Warfield, Reporter
• Kyle Aune, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #319
MILITARY - NEWS
Broken Promises, Invisible Wounds
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
• Steve Eckert, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
Former soldiers experience new mail call
KVLY
• Mike Morken, Reporter
• Davis Winn, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
I Didn't Know if He Lived
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
Souvenirs of Service
WQOW
• Shannon Hoyt, Reporter
CATEGORY #320
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Billion Dollar Boondoggle
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
• Joe Augustine, Producer
I do not have...
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Jan 6: Reflections from Minnesota
KSTP
• Ryan Raiche, Reporter
• Joe Augustine, Producer
• Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
• Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Missing pictures for missing people
KCCI
• James Stratton, Producer
• Brandon Green, Photographer
Native Boarding Schools
WQOW
• Katie Phernetton, Reporter
• Chris Hoyt, Videographer
CATEGORY #321
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - NEWS
A Case For Open Captions
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Coach Isaac
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
Race Unknown
KARE
• Brandon Stahl, Producer
• A.J. Lagoe, Producer
• Gary Knox, Photographer
• Steve Eckert, Producer
The Legacy of Twin Cities Racially Restrictive Covenants
WCCO
• Aki Nace, Producer/Editor
• Shayla Reaves, Voice
CATEGORY #322
WEATHER - NEWS
Cold Hustle
KARE
• David Peterlinz, Photojournalist/Editor
• Deevon Rahming, Reporter
Megacryometeor
WQOW
• Justin Esterly, Meteorologist
September 2021 Flooding
KGAN/KFXA
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
• Nathan Santo Domingo, Meteorologist
• Sara Flynn, Meteorologist
Severe Weather Coverage April 12th, 2022 Tornado Outbreak
KIMT
• Sean Macaday, Meteorologist
• Aaron White, Meteorologist
• Ryan Knapp, Meteorologist
• Trevor Wymer, Producer
• Nathan Voeller, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Weatherz School
WDIO
• Brandon Weatherz, Producer/Meteorologist
• Kyle Aune, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #401
SPORTS STORY - NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Al's Final Ride
WDAY
• Matt Henson, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
Back in the Cancer Fight
KARE
• Tommy Platek, Producer
• Randy Shaver, Producer
Trust over Trauma
KELO
• Tanner Castora, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #402
SPORTS STORY - NEWS (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
Andy Runs the City
KARE
• Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Grannies With Game
WKBT
• Amy DuPont, Producer
• Jordan Fremstad, Producer
Home Town Bats
KMSP
• Timothy Blotz, Producer
• Eric Gedrose, Producer
MInnesota Title IX Trailblazers
KARE
• Randy Shaver, Reporter
• Jason Steussy, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Susan & Jeffrey
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Producer
• Devin Krinke, Producer
CATEGORY #403
SPORTS STORY - SHORT & LONG FORM CONTENT
33 for 33: Dalvin Cook's Favorite Rushing Touchdowns of His Career
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Alex Miller, Producer/Editor
• Nate Vaughn, Producer
• Lindsey Young, Producer
• Skip Krueger, Director
• Bryan Harper, Producer
Minnesota Twins Opening Day Tease
Bally Sports North
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
The Battle Begins - Minnesota Vikings Season Hype Trailer
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Ryan O'Neill, Producer
• Skip Krueger, Producer
• Bryan Harper, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Shannon O’Hara Foundation
Bally Sports North
• Nicole Kunkel, Producer
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
• Marney Gellner, Reporter
Timberwolves - 2021 Intro
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Executive Producer
• Kyle Moe, Cinematographer
• Paul Winkels, Producer
• Chris Schultz, 3D Specialist
• Vlad Solovjov, 3D Specialist
• Sheridan West, Executive Producer
• Alyse Danikowski, Executive Producer
• David Vanderwarn, 2nd Unit Manager
• Ben Krych, 3rd Unit Manager
• Aaron Koltan, Graphics
Warroad's Winter Gift To All Of Us
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Producer
• Troy Knechtel, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #404
SPORTS PROGRAM - LIVE
2022 Boys Hockey 2A State Championship
KSTC
• Brian Monahan, Producer
• Patrick O'Connor, Director
• Taylor Stein, Producer/Editor
• Tim McDonough, Graphics Artist
• Jeff Ihlan, Graphics Artist
• Lou Nanne, Game Analyst
• Jim Erickson, Play-By-Play
• Joe Schmit, Studio Host
• John Pohl, Studio Analyst
• Sean Kelly, Technical Director
SoundOff Live
WHO
• Keith Murphy, Host/Producer
Twins Live
Bally Sports North
• Halley Harris, Producer
• Jordan Austin, Director
• Katie Storm, Host
• Tim Laudner, Analyst
• Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
• Justin Morneau, Analyst
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Wild Live
Bally Sports North
• Rick Palermo, Producer
• Jason Clemens, Director
• Audra Martin, Host
• Gigi Marvin, Analyst
• Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
• Wes Walz, Analyst
• Kevin Gorg, Reporter
Wolves Live
Bally Sports North
• Halley Harris, Producer
• Dave Dittman, Director
• Marney Gellner, Host
• Kevin Lynch, Analyst
• Dave Benz, Play-by-Play
• Jim Petersen, Analyst
• Lea B. Olsen, Reporter
CATEGORY #405
SPORTS PROGRAM - POST-PRODUCED/EDITED
Becoming Wild: Winter Classic All-Access
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Paul Loomis, Producer
• Chris Barriere, Producer
• Pete Keffer, Editor
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
• Brandon McCauley, Cinematographer
• Matt Hussey, Cinematographer
• Chad Gilmour, Graphics
Beyond Our Ice - Season 3
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Chris Barriere, Producer
• Monty Torres, Editor
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
• Brandon McCauley, Cinematographer
• Matt Hussey, Cinematographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Introducing
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Nate Vaughn, Producer/Director
• Ryan O'Neill, Producer
• Alex Miller, Producer
• Bryan Harper, Producer
• Skip Krueger, Director
Posted Up with Ryan Carter
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Brandon McCauley, Producer
• Joe Brunett, Editor
• Ryan Carter, Talent
• Chris Barriere, Cinematographer
• Matt Hussey, Cinematographer
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
• Marko Zitzer, Cinematographer
The Pursuit: Justin’s Journey
Bally Sports North
• Nicole Kunkel, Producer
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
• Jim Bothun, Photographer
• Mike Novak, Photographer
• Chris Ritchie, Editor
• Marney Gellner, Host
The Pursuit: Mikko Koivu
Bally Sports North
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Anthony LaPanta, Host
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
• Mike Novak, Photographer
CATEGORY #406
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
A New Era: Vikings Combine Special
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Hobie Artigue, Talent/Producer
• Mike Huiras, Producer
• Tatum Everett, Talent/Producer
• Jesse Marquette, Technical Producer
• Candice Anderson, Producer
• Christian Rangel, Producer
• Pete Bercich, Talent
• Skip Krueger, Producer
Hockey Day Minnesota 2022
Bally Sports North
• John Stroh, Producer
• Jordan Austin, Producer
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Tony Tortorici, Producer
• Matthew J. Gangl, Director
• Jason Clemens, Director
• Tom Mee III, Graphics Operator
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Nicole Kunkel, Editor
• Bob Rohde, Director Of Operations
• Erich Manwarren, Operations Manager
• Colleen Schreier, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Roger Harring: Football and Beyond
WXOW
• Scott Emerich, Producer/Anchor
• Steve Bland, Director/Editor
• Dustin Luecke, Reporter
• Elizabeth Briggson, Photographer
• Sean Dwyer, Producer
• Dave Booth, Producer
The Breakdown with Mauer and Morneau
Bally Sports North
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Justin Morneau, Producer
• Andrew Halverson, Producer
• Marney Gellner, Narrator
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
• Mike Novak, Photographer
This is Heaven: Field of Dreams 2021
KGAN/KFXA
• Michael Howell, Producer
• Kristen Hamilton, Producer
• Mitch Fick, Anchor
• David Amelotti, Anchor
CATEGORY #407
LIVE SPORTING EVENT SEASON
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota Timberwolves
Bally Sports North
• Craig Rothberg, Producer
• Dave Dittman, Director
• Dave Benz, Play-by-Play
• Jim Petersen, Analyst
• Katie Storm, Reporter
• Lea B. Olsen, Reporter
Minnesota Twins 2021
Bally Sports North
• Vanessa Lambert, Producer
• Bill Boland, Producer
• Jordan Austin, Director
• Matthew J. Gangl, Director
• Matt Laaksonen, Director
• Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
• Justin Morneau, Analyst
• Jim Kaat, Analyst
• Marney Gellner, Reporter
• Audra Martin, Reporter
Minnesota Wild 2021-2022
Bally Sports North
• John Stroh, Producer
• Matthew Gangl, Director
• Matt Laaksonen, Director
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
• Ryan Carter, Analyst
• Wes Walz, Analyst
• Kevin Gorg, Reporter
• Tom Mee III, Graphics Operator
• Ted Allaire, Replay Operator
• Brad Zeimet, Audio Mixer
University of North Dakota Hockey: 2021-22 Season
Midco Sports
• Alex Heinert, Play-By-Play
• Jeremy Klein, Producer
• Mike Derman, Director
• Marty Mueller, Editor
• Jack Neisen, Photographer
• Greg Enkers, Producer
• Toby McDonald, Graphics
• David Brown, Play-By-Play
• Jody Norstedt, Play-By-Play
CATEGORY #501
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Earn and Learn: Advancing Youth Career Pathways
Open Window Productions
• Henry Schneider, Director
• Nancy Jacobs, Producer
• Peg Thomas, Producer
• David Buchanan, Editor
• T Mychael Rambo, Voiceover
• Adam Conrad, Music Composer
Iron Opera
WDSE/WRPT
• Mike Scholtz, Director/Editor
• Marius Anderson, Director/Videographer
Made in Sweden
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Baldies
Twin Cities PBS
• David Roth, Director Producer
• Carrie Clark, Online Editor
• Eric Pagel, Audio Sweetening
• Annemarie Lawless, Writer
• Matt Ehling, Camera
• Ben Malley, Graphic Design
CATEGORY #502
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Remembering Place: A Cemetery Story
Twin Cities PBS
• Kevin Dragseth, Producer
• Nathan Reopelle, Editor
• Jim Kron, Field Photographer
• Terry Gray, Field Audio & Post-Production
• Fatima Abdulahi, Field Producer
• Eric Pagel, Field Audio
• Jonathan Camp, Field Audio
• Jon Van Amber, Graphics & Animation
• Abdifatah Abdi, Archive Photographer
Swords & Plowshares - South Dakota & the Civil War
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Brian Gevik, Producer
• Paul Ebsen, Videographer
• Jonathan Rouse, Videographer
The Women of Alba Bales House
Prairie Public
• Matt Olien, Producer
CATEGORY #503
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bring Her Home
Twin Cities PBS
• Leya Hale, Director/Producer
• Sergio Rapu, Producer/Editor
• Diana Fraser, Producer
• Michael Phillips, Photographer
• Brent Michael Davids, Composer
• Carrie J. Clark, Editor/Motion Graphics
• Jonathan Thunder, Animation Design
• Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
• Jon Van Amber, Graphic Design
• Jennilee Park, Field Audio
• Steve Fines, Photographer
Evan's Make A Wish Story
Make A Wish Iowa
• Sydney Dhabalt, Director / Producer / Editor
• James Drescher, Director / Producer / Cinematographer
• Brett Adams, Producer
• Melissa McCarroll, Producer
• Lexi Konig, Producer
• Sara Kurovski, Producer
Girls Got Game
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Nate Wek, Producer
• Jonathan Rouse, Videographer/Editor
• Max Tushla, Videographer/Editor
• Paul Ebsen, Videographer
• Kyle Mork, Videographer/Editor
• Greg Beesley, Videographer/Editor
Iowa's Wild Weather: Flooding
Iowa PBS
• John Torpy, Producer
• Darrin Clouse, Videographer
• Eric Gooden, Videographer
• Phil Blobaum, Videographer
• Joe Bustad, Graphics
• Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
• David Feingold, Audio
• Kevin Rivers, Editor
• Neal Kyer, Editor
• Chad Aubrey, Editor
• David Miller, Producer
Minnesota Remembers: 9/11 and the Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota National Guard
• Sydney Mariette, Director
• Ben Houtkooper, Producer
• Amy Lovgren, Photographer
• Sebastian Nemec, Photographer
• Robert Brown, Photographer
• Audra Flanagan, Producer
• Ralph Kapustka, Producer
• Melanie Nelson, Producer
• Andrea Drost, Producer
• Matt Ehling, Photographer
CATEGORY #504
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Due North Outdoors: Carp Hunter
Ron Schara Productions
• Ben Elling, Online Editor
• Travis Frank, Producer
• Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
• Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
• Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
• Bill Sherck, Writer
• Eric Parker Andersen, Motion Graphics Artist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota Bound #994
Ron Schara Productions
• Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
• Bill Sherck, Host
• Scott Fransen, Producer
• Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
• Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
• Travis Frank, Writer
• Ron Schara, Host
• Don Stremski, Graphic Design
• Laura Schara, Host
• Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
• Jared Christie, Reporter
• Eric Parker Andersen, Graphic Designer
Minnesota Bound 1,000 Show
Ron Schara Productions
• Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
• Bill Sherck, Host
• Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
• Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
• Troy Knechtel, Graphic Designer
• Ben Elling, Photojournalist
• Anna Kohls, Writer
• Travis Frank, Reporter
• Ron Schara, Writer
• Laura Schara, Host
• Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
• Eric Parker Andersen, Graphic Designer
Rides with Jay Thomas
Click Content Studios
• Cody Rogness, Photographer/Editor/Producer
• Derek Fletcher, Photographer/Editor/Producer
• Jay Thomas, Host/Producer
• Jaryn Homiston, Editor
This is Iowa
KCCI
• Eric Hanson, Producer
• Beau Bowman, Reporter
• Chris Habermann, Photojournalist
• Rheya Spigner, Reporter
• Robbie Rissman, Photojournalist
• Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
• Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #505
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Almanac Bill Signed
Twin Cities PBS
• Mary Lahammer, Anchor/Reporter/Producer
• Scott Trotman, Director/Photographer
• Nic Ortiz, Editor
Almanac North
WDSE/WRPT
• Greg Grell, Producer/Writer
• Steven Ash, Videographer/Editor
• Nick Stoltman, Director
• Anthony Larson, Videographer/Editor
• Julie Zenner, Host
• Dennis Anderson, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Conflicting Canines
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
South Dakota Focus: Agriculture Update
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Jacqueline Hendry, Producer/Host
• Krystal Schoenbauer, Videographer/Editor
The Steele Report-KWWL-TV 2021-2022
KWWL
• Ron Steele, Photographer/Editor/Writer/Producer
• Jeff Sandlin, Director/Editor
CATEGORY #506
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Coverage
WDSE/WRPT
• Isaac Quick, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Ashlee Smith, Producer
• Steven Ash, Videographer
• Anthony Larson, Videographer
• Megan McGarvey, Producer/Videographer/Editor
KS95's 9th Annual Clouds *Concert* For A Cause Feat. Sounds of Blackness
Atomic K Records & Productions
• Karl Demer, Producer/Editor/Audio
• Edwin Irwin, Videographer
• Todd Randall, Videographer
• Jason Wiltse, Videographer
• Kaden Demer, Videographer
• Mark Walentiny, Videographer
KWWL News Special at 5: RAGBRAI In Waterloo
KWWL
• Collin Dorsey, Anchor
• Daniel Hampe, Photojournalist
• Jeff Sandlin, Director
• Ron Steele, Anchor
• Abby Turpin, Anchor
• Taylor Vessel, Reporter
• Daniel Perreault, Reporter
• Jordan Rottinghaus, Photojournalist
• Caleb Wittman, Photojournalist
• Alan Slaughter, Engineer
• Ethan Pfaltzgraff, Engineer
• Alaina Kwan, Reporter
CATEGORY #507
ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Best of Me
GH Media Werks, LLC
• Jay Christensen, Director/Pilot/Producer
• GH Ridpath, Producer/Director
• Noah Ferche, Photographer/Producer
• Bryce Wandling, Director/Producer
Minnesota Vikings: Showtime
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Arthur Kuh, Producer/Editor
• Darius Smith, Producer
• Jesse Marquette, Producer
• Greg Bostrom, Executive Producer
• Bryan Harper, Vice President, Content And Production
• Alex Miller, Editor
• Jim Marshall, Talent
• Osmo Vänskä, Conductor
• Tommy Barbarella, Composer
• Nikki Kill, Choreography
NUNNABOVE - Connection
Atomic K Records & Productions
• Karl Demer, Producer/Director/Editor
Sounds of Blackness - Juneteenth Celebration
Atomic K Records & Productions
• Karl Demer, Producer/Editor
• Kaden Demer, Videographer
• Gary Hines, Director
The Legend of St Urho
WDSE/WRPT
• Steven Ash, Director Of Photography
• Mike Scholtz, Producer/Writer/Editor
• HAILEY EIDENSCHINK, Host
CATEGORY #508
ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
2022 Young People's Concert
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Kevin Patten, Producer
• Jonathan Rouse, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Cloud Cult with the Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra
• Ashleigh Rowe, Producer/Writer
• Grant Meachum, Producer
• Sarah Hicks, Conductor/Producer
• Adam Romey, Score Reader/Producer
• Craig Minowa, Producer
• Josh Radnor, Host
• Joel Mooney, Technical Director
• Michael Murnane, Lighting Director
• Jay Perlman, Audio
• Eric Romani, Broadcast Audio
• Ezra Gold, Editor
Minnesota Sessions: Dave Simonett at Wolf Ridge
Minnesota Public Radio
• Eric Romani, Director/Audio Mix/Editor
• Jeff Johnson, Cinematographer
• Erik Stromstad, Producer/Audio Recording
• Chad Amour, Camera Operator
Northern Rhythms
WDSE/WRPT
• Steve Ash, Photographer/Editor
• Tomas Soderberg, Producer
• Jake Larson, Sound Recordist
CATEGORY #509
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Made for the Outdoors: XX Custom Blades
Ron Schara Productions
• Ben Elling, Producer
• Bill Sherck, Writer
Minnesota Historia - Hunting for Ancient Agates
WDSE/WRPT
• Steven Ash, Director Of Photography
• Mike Scholtz, Producer/Writer/Editor
• Hailey Eidenschink, Host
• Anthony Larson, Videographer
Relish: Making Chinese Dumplings
Twin Cities PBS
• Amy Melin, Producer/Director/Editor
• Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
• Yia Vang, Host
• Nathan Reopelle, Online Editor/Motion Graphics
• Eric Pagel, Post-Production Audio
• Terry Gray, Field Audio
• Jim Kron, Photographer
• Michael Phillips, Photographer
• Adam Geiger, Producer
Save the Turtles
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Zapf Legacy Canoes
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Producer
• Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #510
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
Enough Said
KMSP
• Lori Fisher, Writer/Host
• Dan Barreiro, Host
• Justin Gaard, Host
• Christine Bastolich, Director
• Leo Hofmeister, Director
• Rob King, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Marcus Foligno: My Life in Photos
Bally Sports North
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Jim Bothun, Editor
• Ryan Carter, Reporter
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
• Bruce Meyers, Photographer
Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses her cancer journey
KARE
• Sharon Yoo, Reporter
• David Porter, Photojournalist
Vikings Circle: Mike Zimmer
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Gabe Henderson, Producer/Talent
CATEGORY #511
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
An Unusual Canvas
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Producer/Editor
• Bret Amundson, Host/Producer
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Beautiful Kingdom: Where Love Takes the Lead
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Tyler Bryce, Audio
Every Day is a Gift and Never Give Up
Mayo Clinic
• Kevin Sullivan, Producer
Gao Hong: Composer and Pipa Player
Minnesota Orchestra
• Ashleigh Rowe, Producer/Writer
• Gao Hong, Producer
• Mark Hentges, Photographer
• Ezra Gold, Editor
Greetings from Iowa - The Aerialist
Iowa PBS
• Cameron McCoy, Producer
• David Feingold, Editor
The Unlikely Grammy Winner
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kyle Walczak, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
CATEGORY #512
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
An Artist's Heart Never Stops: The Kirk Williams Story
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents The Queen of Spades
Iowa PBS
• Judy Blank, Producer/Editor
• Andrea Coyle, Producer/Director
• Julie Knutson, Technical Director
• Darrin Clouse, Videographer
• Phil Blobaum, Videographer
• Scott Faine, Camera
• Phong Duong, Graphic Designer
• Brent Willett, Motion Graphic Designer
• Chad Aubrey, Engineer
• Neal Kyer, Video Engineer
• Jim Leasure, Audio
• Kevin Rivers, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Des Moines Symphony Academy: The Sound of the City
Des Moines Symphony
• Nathan McNurlen, Director/Producer/Editor
• Nick Mongar, Cinematographer
• Kyle Stoutenberg, Cinematographer
• Chad Adams, Cinematographer
• James Drescher, Cinematographer
• Ron Maahs, Producer
The Secrets of Swedish Folk Art with Pieper Bloomquist
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
CATEGORY #513
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Art in Motion
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
$8 million in Freeman development projects underway
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Jacqueline Hendry, Producer
• Krystal Schoenbauer, Videographer/Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Grit & Metal: Iron Warrior
Midco Sports
• David Brown, Producer
• Josh Munce, Producer
Market to Market #4702
Iowa PBS
• David Miller, Producer
• Josh Buettner, Producer
• John Torpy, Producer
• Peter Tubbs, Producer
• Colleen Krantz, Producer
• Paul Yeager, Producer
• Neal Kyer, Video
• David Feingold, Audio
• Chad Aubrey, Graphics
• Kevin Rivers, Technical Director
• Scott Faine, Camera
• Phil Blobaum, Camera
The TikTok Dairy Farmer
KGAN/KFXA
• Shannon Moudy, Reporter
CATEGORY #514
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Culture In Our Classrooms
Twin Cities PBS
• Steve Spencer, Producer
• Laura Checovich, Producer
• Emily Loney, Producer
• Sarah Rand, Producer
• Brad Keely, Editor
• Michael Phillips, Videographer
• Jim Kron, Videographer
• Eric Pagel, Field Audio
• Jon Van Amber, Graphic Design
• Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
In Play: Indoor Percussion Ensemble
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Kyle Mork, Producer
• Greg Beesley, Videographer/Editor
• Jonathan Rouse, Videographer/Editor
Little Ones Learning Outdoors
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Power of Giving
Acowsay Film Company
• Hannah Ginder, Producer
• Tyler Eichorst, Director
CATEGORY #515
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN
FIND Iowa: Nahant Marsh
Iowa PBS
• Debra Herbold, Producer
• Abby Brown, Host
• Cody Smith, Producer
• Phil Blobaum, Videographer
• David Feingold, Audio
• Bo Dodge, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Job Jams Season 1
New Voice Productions
• Gordon Severson, Creator/Producer
Kids Talk About How Government Works - Compilation
Lakeville Government Television
• Jim Schiffman, Producer/Editor
• Tim Sheehan, Videographer
Wander & Wonder: First Thanksgiving
Iowa PBS
• Matt Clark, Producer
• Abby Brown, Host
• Taylor Shore, Producer
CATEGORY #516
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT OR LONG FROM CONTENT
Cactus in Minnesota
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Champion Trees
Soul Shine Creative
• Micah Davis, Producer
• Steve Betchkal, Producer
Edina Gold
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Producer
• Troy Knechtel, Photojournalist/Editor
Mike's Muckets
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
Raptor Rescue
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
Science Center of Iowa: Big Blast 2021
Science Center of Iowa
• Nathan McNurlen, Director/Producer/Editor
• Emily Seaton, Video Editor
• Josh De Lanoit, Motion Graphics Artist
• Nick Mongar, Cinematographer
• Chad Adams, Cinematographer
• Kyle Stoutenberg, Cinematographer
• Alex Rich, Producer
CATEGORY #517
HEALTH/MEDICAL - SHORT OR LONG FORM FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Father's Gift to His Son
Mayo Clinic
• Kevin Sullivan, Editor
• Jason Howland, Reporter
• DeeDee Stiepan, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Art + Medicine: Speaking of Race
Twin Cities PBS
• Brittany Shrimpton, Director/Producer/Editor
• Carrie Clark, Editor/ Motion Graphics
• Adam Geiger, Producer
• Jack Davis, Offline Editor
• Eric Pagel, Audio Sweetening
• Anne Guttridge, Producer
• Slade Kemmet, Photographer
• Michael Phillips, Photographer
• Jacob Kelso, Photographer
• Jonathan Camp, Field Audio
• Jennilee Park, Field Audio
• Jon Hallberg, Host
Radon: Iowa's Silent Killer
WOI
• Ryan Scott, Producer/Reporter
• Sharon Lilly, Graphics Designer
• Jon Diaz, Anchor
• Eva Andersen, Anchor
• Jordan Underwood, Technical Director
• Carlie Ott, Audio
• Alex Johnson, Editor/Camera
The Alec Smith Story
Acowsay Film Company
• Hannah Ginder, Producer
• Tyler Eichorst, Director
The Power of Connection
Soul Shine Creative
• Micah Davis, Producer
• Steve Betchkal, Producer
• Colleen Kwong, Narrator
UnityPoint Health - The Not So Late Show with Austin
UnityPoint Health
• Nathan McNurlen, Director/Producer/Editor
• Nick Mongar, Cinematographer
• James Drescher, Cinematographer
• Chad Adams, Cinematographer
• Brent Wirth, Producer
• Greg Philby, Producer
• Brett Adams, Producer
• Mallary McKinney, Producer
With a Little Help from His Friends
Mayo Clinic
• Kevin Sullivan, Producer
• DeeDee Stiepan, Reporter
CATEGORY #518
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT
A Museum on a Farm
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
African American Baseball Pioneers
Bally Sports North
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Nicole Kunkel, Editor
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Mike Novak, Photographer
• Jim Bothun, Photographer
• LaTroy Hawkins, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bone Brushes and Hide Painting
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Rex Cook: Western Leather Artist
Prairie Public
• Matt Olien, Producer
The Root Beer Lady
WDSE/WRPT
• Steven Ash, Photographer
• Mike Scholtz, Producer/Writer/Editor
Tiny Titanic
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
CATEGORY #519
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA - LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
40 Thieves On Saipan: A Son Uncovers His Father's True Story
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
9/11 Always Remember
KCCI
• Amy Schmelzer, Producer
• Stacey Horst, Talent
• Todd Magel, Talent
• Glen Biermann, Photographer
• Cortney Kintzer, Photographer
Electronicle 1980
Twin Cities PBS
• Steve Spencer, Producer
• Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
• Steve Marsh, Host
• Skip Davis, Editor
• Miranda Harincar, Offline Editor
• Eric Pagel, Audio Sweetening
• Jim Kron, Videographer
• Jacob Kelso, Videographer
• Matt Ehling, Videographer
• Jonathan Camp, Field Audio
• Ben Malley, Graphic Design
Film in the Cities - Radical Roots of Youth Media
Twin Cities PBS
• Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
• Miranda Harincar, Producer/offline Editor
• Anne Guttridge, Motion Graphics
• Deborah Girdwood, Producer
• Sheryl Mousley, Producer
• Kelsey Bosch, Producer
• Jim Kron, Videographer
• Terry Gray, Field Audio
• Johnny Hagen, Field Audio
• Bradley J. Keely, Editor
• Eric Pagel, Audio Sweetening
• Jon Van Amber, Art Director/Title Design
Legacy of the Lakes
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rooted in Secrets
KVLY
• Cailley Formichella, Reporter/Producer/Photojournalist
• Lynn Trelstad, Graphic Artist
• Alex Van Eeckhout, Graphic Artist
• Micah Hagen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #520
LIFESTYLE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Bird Ranch Photographer
Ron Schara Productions
• Ben Elling, Photographer / Editor
• Travis Frank, Producer
Capable Duck Hunters
Ron Schara Productions
• Kyle Heidenreich, Photographer/Editor
• Travis Frank, Producer
Dragons, Gumball Machines and More
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Leo's Last Ride
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Producer
• Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
Walter's Maple Syrup
Ron Schara Productions
• Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
• Bill Sherck, Producer
CATEGORY #521
LIFESTYLE - LONG FORM CONTENT
Liquid Gold: From the Midwest to the Mediterranean
Click Content Studios
• Derek Fletcher, Photographer/Editor/Producer
• Tracy Briggs, Producer
• Cody Rogness, Producer
Miss INNdependent - Episode 1
Northern Pine Productions
• Josh Bryant, Producer/Writer/Cinematographer
• Kelly Olsen, Host/Producer
• Cole O'Brien, Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor
• Trey Hall, Motion Graphics
• Alex Haberle, Photographer
• Eric Gislason, Producer
• Alisha Perkins, Host
• Kurt Weber, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Outside Chance: Mountain Biking
Twin Cities PBS
• Ryan Klabunde, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Luke Heikkila, Producer
• Chance York, Host
• Ezra Gold, Online Editor
• Terry Gray, Post-Production Audio
• Jon Van Amber, Graphic Artist
• Adam Geiger, Producer
Relish: Jamaican Fruitcake and Sorrel Wine
Twin Cities PBS
• Brittany Shrimpton, Director/Producer
• Amy Melin, Producer
• Adam Geiger, Producer
• Yia Vang, Host
• Nathan Reopelle, Online Editor/Motion Graphics
• Eric Pagel, Audio Sweetening
• Slade Kemmet, Photographer
• Michael Phillips, Photographer
• Jennilee Park, Field Audio
Woodland Bounty
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
CATEGORY #522
MILITARY - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bonded by Sacrifice: Gene Murphy & Lyle Bowes
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Midco Sports Magazine - In Command: Brian Kesselring
Midco Sports
• Josh Munce, Producer
• Brian Shawn, Reporter
• Jack Neisen, Photographer
• Marty Mueller, Photographer
One of a Kind
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
Resolute: MN Stories of 9/11 and the War
MN Military & Veterans Museum
• Randal Dietrich, Producer
Warriors in the North: Healing Through Art
Prairie Public
• Andy Garske, Producer
CATEGORY #523
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Beyond the Badge
Edina TV
• Scott Denfeld, Producer
• Jennifer Bennerotte, Producer
• Tom Cornell, Editor
Bingo tax: Once a serious topic for lawmakers
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
• Seth Tupper, Producer
• Josh Haiar, Videographer/Editor
On The Job
Edina TV
• Scott Denfeld, Producer
• Jennifer Bennerotte, Producer
• Scott Neal, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
West Des Moines Police Department - Community Video
West Des Moines Police Department
• James Drescher, Director / Producer / Cinematographer
• Sydney Dhabalt, Producer / Editor
• Chad Adams, Cinematographer
• Kyle Stoutenberg, Cinematographer
• Nick Mongar, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #524
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Almanac at the Capitol
Twin Cities PBS
• Kari Kennedy, Series Producer
• Mary Lahammer, Host/Reporter
• Scott Trotman, Director/Videographer
• Nic Ortiz, Video Editor
• Neil Gjere, Production Engineer
CATEGORY #525
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Almanac North- Black Lives Matter Swimmer
WDSE/WRPT
• Megan McGarvey, Producer
• Isaac Quick, Videographer
Cookie Cart - Baking Bright Futures
Blue Key Media
• Dan West, Director
Forced to Flee
Prairie Public
• Nayeli Castro, Producer
Hockey Is For Me
Bally Sports North
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Producer
• Jim Bothun, Editor
• Marney Gellner, Reporter
That Got Weird
Twin Cities PBS
• Sergio Rapu, Producer / Host
• Myc Dazzle, Character Design / Animation
• Marissa Blahnik, Producer
• Terry Gray, Sound Design
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Thing That Makes Your Heart Sing
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
CATEGORY #526
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT
Be The Change (Composite)
GH Media Werks, LLC
• GH Ridpath, Producer
• Bryan Harper, Producer
• Brett Taber, Producer
• Adam Belfer, Producer
• Mark Davis, Animation Director
• Damil Bryant, Animation Director
• Khalid Farquharson, Animator
• Danny Ochoa, Animator
• Howard Morris, Animator
• Nate Vaughn, Videographer
Inkpa Mani: Ancient Arts in a Modern World
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Intersections - Vern Northrup, Kaitlyn Walsh, and Natasha Kingbird
WDSE/WRPT
• Tomas Soderberg, Producer/Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Our Heroes
Bally Sports North
• Trevor Fleck, Producer
• Nicole Kunkel, Producer
• Jim Bothun, Producer
• Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
• Mike Novak, Photographer
• Lea B. Olsen, Host
• Marney Gellner, Reporter
• Audra Martin, Reporter
• Pat Fischer, Photographer
Unapologetic Valentine
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
CATEGORY #527
WEATHER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Drought Tour 2022
KELO
• Anna Peters, Producer
• Kelli Volk, Anchor/Reporter
• Michael Simundson, Editor
• Sarah McDonald, Anchor/Reporter
• Sydney Thorson, Reporter
• Ariana Schumacher, Reporter
• Eric Mayer, Digital Reporter
• Kevin Kjergaard, Photojournalist
• Don Jorgensen, Reporter
• Tom Hanson, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Iowa's Forces of Nature
WOI
• Brad Edwards, Chief Meteorologist
• Brandon Lawrence, Meteorologist
• Taylor Kanost, Meteorologist
• Dave Downey, Meteorologist
• Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor
• Mike Simmons, Photographer/Editor
• Zach Sommers, Producer
• Sharon Lilly, Director
Iowa's Wild Weather
KGAN/KFXA
• Valeree Dunn, Producer
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
• Nathan Santo Domingo, Meteorologist
• Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
• Sara Flynn, Meteorologist
KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Severe Weather Special
KCRG
• Aaron Hepker, Producer
• Joe Winters, Chief Meteorologist
• Kaj O'Mara, Meteorologist
• Corey Thompson, Meteorologist
• Jan Ryherd, Meteorologist
• Hannah Messier, Meteorologist
• Marlon Hall, Photographer
• Matthew Jones, Photographer
• Bradley Burton, Photographer
• Sean Patty, Director
• Matthew Tribble, Audio
• Marc Bauer, Post-Production Director
CATEGORY #528
BRANDED CONTENT
2021 Twin Cities Summer Jam
AMPonStage, LLC
• Jay Olstad, Producer
• Shawn Engel, Producer
• Tim Consdorf, Producer
Des Moines Embassy Club
Estuary Motion Studios
• Israel Lopez, Cinematographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
John Randle Unveils 2022 Vikings Schedule
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Alex Miller, Producer/Director
• Skip Krueger, Director
• Bryan Harper, Producer
LHB: Designing With The Community At Heart
Fischr Media
• Alec Fischer, Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
• Alethia Fowler, Producer
• Michael Fischer, Producer
• Rick Carter, Producer
• Maureen Colburn, Producer
Not Weird. Wild.
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• John King, Producer
• Chris Barriere, Producer
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
• Brandon McCauley, Cinematographer
• Matt Hussey, Cinematographer
Thorogood Boots!
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Producer
• Troy Knechtel, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #601
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dream Iowa
Estuary Motion Studios
• Israel Lopez, Director & Cinematographer
• Katherine Dietrich, Writer & Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
On Our Collective Power
Acowsay Film Company
• Hannah Ginder, Producer
• Tyler Eichorst, Director
Project HEALINGS
Fischr Media
• Alec Fischer, Producer/Director/Editor
• Ange Hwang, Producer
Title IX 50th Anniversary: I Am
KMSP
• Michelle Truax, Producer/Director
• Brandon Middlesworth, Cinematographer
• Burke Daneman, Producer
• David Pint, Producer
• Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphic Designer
• Samy Vernet, Producer
Where Good Things Grow PSA Series
Ron Nichols Communications
• Ron Nichols, Writer/Producer
• Joe Dickie, Photographer
• Forrest Fox, Photographer
• Lynn Betts, Writer/Producer
• Cat Bailey, Logo Art/Animation
• Tom Steever, Narrator
Wildwood Hills Ranch—Baggage
Strategic America
• Randy Belcher, Writer/Director
• Heath Smith, Writer
• Tyra Washington, Graphic Artist
• Jacob Moyer, Director
CATEGORY #602
COMMERCIAL
Big Network
HealthPartners
• Tina Long, Producer
Icon Water Trails—Launch
Strategic America
• Randy Belcher, Writer/Director
• Kelcey Stoehr, Editor
• Karen Gray Beal, Graphic Artist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
This is Regions
HealthPartners
• Tina Long, Producer
UnityPoint Health - Holiday TV Spot
UnityPoint Health
• Chad Adams, Director / Producer / Cinematographer
• Sydney Dhabalt, Producer / Editor
• Kyle Stoutenberg, Cinematographer
• James Drescher, Cinematographer
• Nick Mongar, Cinematographer
• Phil Young, Sound Designer
• Brent Wirth, Producer
• Greg Philby, Producer
• Brett Adams, Producer
• Mallary McKinney, Producer
University of South Dakota 2022 Brand Spot
University of South Dakota
• Hailie Warren, Director
• Zbynek Surovec, Cinematographer
• Noah Shepard, Talent
• Michelle Cwach, Writer
CATEGORY #603
NEWS PROMOTION - TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN)
Dakota News Now
KSFY/KDLT
• Sean Albertson, Producer
• Joshua Gates, Producer
KGAN-Iowa's News Now Field Of Dreams Coverage
KGAN/KFXA
• Darrin Fullerton, Writer / Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota Untold Campaign
KMSP
• David Pint, Producer/Director
• Brandon, Lighting/Editor/Cinematographer
• Samy Vernet, Editor/Cinematographer
• Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphic Designer
• Burke Daneman, Producer
Winter Weather Ready
WDIO
• Aaron Wernimont, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #604
NEWS PROMOTION - IMAGE
Catching a Tornado
KCCI
• Andrew Bridgewater, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Nathan White, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KCCI Storm Team 8 - Winter Campaign
KCCI
• Leia Bacuyag, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Kathy Wiseman, Producer
• Mark Peterson, Videographer
• Nathan White, Writer
• Andrew Bridgewater, Writer/Producer
KGAN-WeatherFirst Road Warrior Campaign
KGAN/KFXA
• Darrin Fullerton, Producer / Writer
• Aaron Gerhardt, Drone Pilot
• Nicholas Stewart, Talent
• Rebecca Kopelman, Talent
• Sarah Foernssler, Talent
KTIV Winter Olympics - Super Bowl Image Campaign
KTIV
• David Washburn, Writer/Director/Producer
• Erick Lira, Videographer
• Angela Morrow, Videographer
Northland's Chief Meteorologist Campaign
WDIO
• Aaron Wernimont, Writer/Producer
The Grind
KWWL
• Beau Batterson, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Michael Minard, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #605
PROGRAM/IMAGE PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Saved By The Friends
KSTC
• Taylor Stein, Producer/Actor
• Chris Onken, Actor
• Kevin Salo, Photographer
• Ben Musel, Lighting/Grip
• Tim McDonough, Graphics
• Joni Bria, Title Graphics
Start Watching My Des Moines
KCCI
• Mark Peterson, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Nathan White, Writer
We Are Iowa Strong
WOI
• Andrea Garnant, Editor
CATEGORY #606
SPORTS PROMOTION
It's About Winning
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Chris Barriere, Producer
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
• Brandon McCauley, Cinematographer
• Matt Hussey, Cinematographer
• Joe Brunett, Editor
Saints Baseball on FOX 9+
KMSP
• Brandon Middlesworth, Director/Videographer
• David Pint, Writer
• Michelle Truax, Videographer
• Samy Vernet, Sound
• Burke Daneman, Producer
• Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphic Design
The Official Home of the Minnesota Viking - FOX 9
KMSP
• Burke Daneman, Producer
• Brandon Middlesworth, Producer/Shooter/Editor
• David Pint, Producer/Shooter
• Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphic Designer
• Michelle Truax, Producer
• Samy Vernet, Producer/Shooter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Winter Classic Promo
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Chris Barriere, Producer
• Joe Brunett, Editor
• Marko Zitzer, Cinematographer
• Brandon McCauley, Cinematographer
• Dusty Peterson, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #701
TALENT - ANCHOR - NEWS
Brandi Powell - Anchor
KSTP
• Brandi Powell, Anchor
Katie Phernetton Composite
WQOW
• Kathryn Phernetton, Anchor
Kirsten Swanson - Potter Verdict Breaking News
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Anchor
Rena Sarigianopoulos
KARE
• Rena Sarigianopoulos, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Timothy Blotz Anchor
KMSP
• Timothy Blotz, Anchor
CATEGORY #702
TALENT - ANCHOR - WEATHER
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jay Trobec
KELO
• Jay Trobec, Chief Meteorologist
March 5th Tornado Outbreak
KCCI
• Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Brandon Lawrence
WOI
• Brandon Lawrence, Anchor - Weather
Meteorologist Nick Stewart Composite
KGAN/KFXA
• Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
WDIO Meteorologist Brandon Weatherz
WDIO
• Brandon Weatherz, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #703
TALENT - ANCHOR - SPORTS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Keith Murphy
WHO
• Keith Murphy, Sports Anchor
Mitch Fick Composite
KGAN/KFXA
• Mitch Fick, Anchor
Norman Seawright III - Sports Talent
WCCO
• Norman Seawright, Talent
Reggie Wilson
KARE
• Reginald Wilson, Sports Director
CATEGORY #704
TALENT - REPORTER LIVE OR DAILY NEWS
(Not) Workin’ 9 to 5: Kirsten Swanson Composite
KSTP
• Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A.J.'s Daily Reporting
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Eva Daily Reporting
KARE
• Eva Andersen, Reporter
Heidi Wigdahl Composite
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
Pauleen Le Live Reporter Composite
WCCO
• Pauleen Le, Reporter
Rasmussen on a Deadline
KSTP
• Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
CATEGORY #705
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bill Sherck: The Man About The Woods
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Host
Bret Amundson: Prairie Sportsman Host
Pioneer PBS
• Bret Amundson, Host
David Brown - Live Game Set Host
Midco Sports
• David Brown, Host
Katie Storm Composite
Bally Sports North
• Katie Storm, Host
Marney Gellner Composite
Bally Sports North
• Marney Gellner, Host
Paul Allen Talent Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Paul Allen, Talent
CATEGORY #706
TALENT - PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST
Anthony LaPanta Composite
Bally Sports North
• Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
Dave Benz Composite
Bally Sports North
• Dave Benz, TV Play-by-Play
Jim Petersen Composite
Bally Sports North
• Jim Petersen, Analyst
Justin Morneau Composite
Bally Sports North
• Justin Morneau, Analyst
Rebekkah Brunson Composite
Bally Sports North
• Rebekkah Brunson, Analyst
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ryan Carter Composite
Bally Sports North
• Ryan Carter, Analyst
CATEGORY #707
WRITER - NEWS
A.J.'s investigative storytelling
KARE
• A.J. Lagoe, Writer
Eva's Writing
KARE
• Eva Andersen, Writer
Family, Finally
WDAY
• Kevin Wallevand, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Land of 10,000 Stories
KARE
• Boyd Huppert, Writer
Timothy Blotz Writing
KMSP
• Timothy Blotz, Writer
CATEGORY #708
WRITER - CONTENT (NON-NEWS)
Eric Hanson Writing
KCCI
• Eric Hanson, Writer
Grit & Metal: Iron Warrior
Midco Sports
• David Brown, Writer
Liquid Gold: From the Midwest to the Mediterranean
Click Content Studios
• Tracy Briggs, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ron's Nature Ramblings
Ron Schara Productions
• Ron Schara, Writer
Sherck's 2021 Favorites!
Ron Schara Productions
• Bill Sherck, Writer
The Shannon O’Hara Story
Bally Sports North
• Nicole Kunkel, Writer
CATEGORY #709
GRAPHIC ARTS – MOTION GRAPHICS/VISUAL EFFECTS/COMPOSTING
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Arthur Kuh - Minnesota Vikings Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Arthur Kuh, Motion Graphics
Heart of Iowa - Where to Go to Get Help
Heart of Iowa
• Josh De Lanoit, Motion Designer & Animator
Iowa State Fair Coverage Graphics Package
Iowa PBS
• Brent Willett, Graphic Designer
MC22 Show Opens
Mediacom, MC22
• Brent Willett, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #711
DIRECTOR - NEWSCAST, LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
Kim Potter Verdict
WCCO
• Addie Chernow, Director
KWWL News at 10
KWWL
• Jeff Sandlin, Director
News 4 Live at 5: Russia Invades Ukraine
KTIV
• Kaleb Zamora, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
NHL Red Wings vs Wild
Bally Sports North
• Matthew J. Gangl, Director
CATEGORY #712
DIRECTOR - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Best of Me
GH Media Werks, LLC
• Noah Ferche, Director
Des Moines Symphony Academy: The Sound of The City
Des Moines Symphony
• Nathan McNurlen, Director
LUMINARY Commercial Director Reel
Luminary Creative
• Jacob Moyer, Director
The Minnesota Vikings: A Symphony of the North
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Arthur Kuh, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Timberwolves - 2021 Intro
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Director
UnityPoint Health - The Not So Late Show with Austin
UnityPoint Health
• Nathan McNurlen, Director
CATEGORY #713
EDITOR - NEWS/SPORTS
Raising the Bar: Trent Francom
Midco Sports
• Josh Munce, Editor
Alex Miller Editing Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
• Alex Miller, Editor
Devin Krinke Composite
KARE
• Devin Krinke, Editor
Editor Jason Steussy
KARE
• Jason Steussy, Editor
Joe Brunett - Minnesota Wild Edit Comp
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
• Joe Brunett, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ron Stover Editing Compilation
KARE
• Ron Stover, Editor
CATEGORY #714
EDITOR - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Jared Myers Video Editing Composite
Blue Key Media
• Jared Myers, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
LUMINARY Commercial Edit Reel
Luminary Creative
• Jacob Moyer, Editor
Timberwolves - 2021 Intro
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Editor
Walter's Maple Syrup
Ron Schara Productions
• Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
CATEGORY #715
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS/SPORTS
Cutting It Close...
KARE
• David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Devin Krinke Composite
KARE
• Devin Krinke, Photojournalist
Matt Nelson - Composite
HawkVision Productions
• Matt Nelson, Photographer
Photojournalist Jason Steussy
KARE
• Jason Steussy, Photojournalist
Tommy Platek Composite
KARE
• Tommy Platek, Photographer
CATEGORY #716
PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Kevin Sullivan Photography Composite
Mayo Clinic
• Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
Liquid Gold: From the Midwest to the Mediterranean
Click Content Studios
• Derek Fletcher, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
LUMINARY Commercial Cinematography Reel
Luminary Creative
• Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Minnesota Sessions: Faith Boblett at the Belwin Conservancy
Minnesota Public Radio
• Peter Ecklund, Photographer
The Lantern Trail
Ron Schara Productions
• Aaron Achtenberg, Photographer
CATEGORY #717
VIDEO ESSAY
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bitten by the Bug
KARE
• Devin Krinke, Producer
Fatal crash devastates families of victims and survivors
StarTribune
• Mark Vancleave, Photographer/Editor
Making The Call
KMSP
• Justin McCray, News Cinematographer
Merwin's train town
KELO
• Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer/editor
Timmy the T-Rex
KARE
• David Peterlinz, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #718
VIDEO JOURNALIST - SINGLE SHIFT
Faith and Equality - Eva MMJ Day-turn work
KARE
• Eva Andersen, Multimedia Journalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
MoMJ
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist
Nourish the Soul
WKBT
• Jordan Fremstad, Writer/Photographer/Video Editor
CATEGORY #719
VIDEO JOURNALIST - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Art in Action
KARE
• Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist
Dan Carpenter Video Journalist Composite
Edina TV
• Dan Carpenter, Video Journalist
Dennis Rafftery Composite
NDC4
• Dennis Rafftery, Video Journalist
Gordon Severson Video Journalist Composite
KARE
• Gordon Severson, Video Journalist
Hometown Farmer – Cedar Ridge Farm
KPTH
• Jacob Heller, Photographer/Writer/Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Bird of Special Concern
KARE
• Devin Krinke, Producer