25th Annual
UPPER MIDWEST
EMMY® AWARDS
October 19, 2024
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2024 UPPER MIDWEST
EMMY® NOMINEES & Recipients
CATEGORY #101
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KCCI – Iowa’s News Leader
KCCI
Brian Sather, General Manager
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KMSP FOX 9
KMSP
Marian Kessler, General Manager
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11
KARE
Doug Wieder, General Manager
CATEGORY #102
NEWS EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
5 Eyewitness News – A Year Of News Excellence
KSTP
Kirk Varner, News Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
WDAY-TV News
WDAY
Jeff Nelson, News Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Dakota News Now
KSFY/KDLT
Kevin King, News Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 News
KARE
Stacey Nogy, News Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KMSP FOX 9
KMSP
Kelly Huffman, News Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KCCI 8 News
KCCI
Allison Smith, News Director
CATEGORY #103
SPORTS EXCELLENCE
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Vikings Entertainment Network
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Midco Sports
Midco Sports
Craig DeWit, General Manager
CATEGORY #104
COMMUNITY SERVICE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Black Entrepreneurs Day At The Minnesota State Capitol
Shelettamakesmelaugh.com
Sheletta Brundidge, Executive Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Mock Car Crash 2024 – Short Film – Forest Lake MN
Lakes Area TV
Paul Peterson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Community
KARE
Alexis Rogers, Executive Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Covid Confessions: Food Systems
Fischr Media
Alec Fischer, Producer
CATEGORY #201
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 1-75)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The 4: Breaking Weather & Bridge Collapse
WCCO
Annie Kelby, Producer
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Erin Hassanzadeh, Anchor
Jeff Wagner, Anchor
Mike Augustyniak, Meteorologist
Derek James, Reporter
Tony Peterson, Photographer
Joe Berglove, Photographer
Jonah Kaplan, Reporter
Brandon King, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tragedy In Perry, Iowa
WOI
Simon Daniels, Producer
Kate Boles, Producer
Mark Albers, Producer
Phil Lemen, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Sunrise
KARE
Jordy Foy, Producer
Jessica Viti, Producer
Corinne Stay, Producer
Elizabeth Tewolde, Producer
Shelley Stridsberg, Producer
Jason Hackett, Anchor
Cece Gaines, Anchor
John Zeigler, Anchor
Michelle Baik, Reporter
Audrey Russo, Reporter
Carlie Ott, Director
Meghan Scott, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
WCCO Mornings 6am Newscast
WCCO
Heather Brown, Anchor
A.J. Hilton, Anchor
Andrew Osterbauer, Producer
Kolton Knapp, Producer
Andrew Delancey, Producer
Joseph Dames, Meteorologist
Pauleen Le, Reporter
Nicholas Boeke, Photographer
Shayla Reaves, Reporter
Joel Thurston, Photographer
Wade Mesenbring, Director
Joshua Supik, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KCCI 8 News This Morning July 27, 2023
KCCI
Shannon Turner, Producer
Eric Hanson, Anchor
Amanda Countryman, Director
Alyssa Gomez, Reporter
Alyx Sacks, Anchor
Scott Carpenter, Anchor
Hope Ehling, Producer
Jacob Jansen, Producer
Jason Sydejko, Anchor
Charles Fulbright, Anchor
CATEGORY #202
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 76-120)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
WDAY Breaking News Morning
WDAY
Scott Engen, Anchor
Lisa Budeau, Anchor
Lydia Blume, Anchor
Dillon Vogt, Reporter
Drew Trafton, Producer
Ben Amell, Director
Ryan Stacy, Director
Elisha Deluhery, Producer
Katrina Rector, Producer
Jayden Fore, Producer
Travis Askerooth, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KELOLAND News First@4
KELO
Hannah Foster, Producer
Bridget Bennett, Anchor
Don Jorgensen, Anchor
Tom Hanson, Reporter
Meghan Chada, Anchor
Summer Raderschadt, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Jacob Newton, Reporter
Tyler Louder, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Haili Cornell, Director
Anya Joseph, Reporter
CATEGORY #203
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 121+)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Northern News Now Today Winter Storm Coverage
KBJR
Natalie Hoepner, Producer/Anchor
Mitchell Zimmermann, Reporter
Anthony Nargi, Meteorologist
Matt Rasmussen, Director
Derald Lean, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Daybreak Newscast May 10 Governor’s Fishing Opener
KIMT
Andrew Boysen, Producer
Cora McCollough, Producer
Sean Macaday, Meteorologist
Annalise Johnson, Anchor
Ryan Juntti, Anchor
Jacob Butler, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KTIV News 4 Today – Nov. 22, 2023
KTIV
Al Joens, Anchor
Phillip Prather, Producer
Taylor Deckert, Anchor
Jacob Howard, Reporter
Carmelo Lattuca, Meteorologist
Trevor Huber, Director
Greg Fisher, Director
Acacia Phillips, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KTTC News Today: First Alert Day
KTTC
Kelsey Marier, Anchor
Stevan Stojanovic, Producer
Kendall Schears, Producer
Jess Abrahamson, Anchor
Ted Schmidt, Meteorologist
David Burgett, Meteorologist
Darian Leddy, Reporter
Kaylee Dirschel, Photographer
James Skifter, Director
Mike Crowley, Director
CATEGORY #204
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 1-75)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
First Responders Killed
WCCO
Larry Brown, Producer
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Derek James, Anchor
David Schuman, Reporter
Jonah Kaplan, Reporter
Ren Clayton, Anchor
Kris Berg, Photographer
Joe Berglove, Photographer
Joe Van Ryn, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 News At 10
KARE
Jennifer Griffin, Producer
Jack Lee, Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Randy Shaver, Anchor
Belinda Jensen, Anchor
Reggie Wilson, Anchor
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Samie Solina, Reporter
Jennifer Hoff, Reporter
Julia Daniels, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
David Peterlinz, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A Final Farewell
WCCO
Leah Henry, Producer
Zach Hammer, Producer
Nick Streiff, Producer
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
Allen Henry, Reporter
Jennifer Hibbard, Director
Aristedes Mendoza, Photographer
Joe Van Ryn, Photographer
Benjamin Harper, Photographer
Max Curtis, Editor
Dave Schwab, Photographer
Jeff Wagner, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
FOX 9 News At 6 – Fallen Heroes Farewell
KMSP
Amber Meyer, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KCCI 8 News At 5:00 January 4, 2024
KCCI
Tisa Tollenaar, Producer
Jodi Long, Anchor
Laura Terrell, Anchor
Beau Bowman, Reporter
Ophelie Jacobson, Reporter
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Cortney Kintzer, Photographer
Brandon Green, Photographer
Tyler Stone, Editor
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Ben Kaplan, Anchor
Kayla James, Reporter
CATEGORY #205
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 76-120)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Community Honors Officer Jake Wallin
WDAY
Dana Mogck, Anchor
Kerstin Kealy, Anchor
Ben Rieke, Producer
Kayla Muehler, Producer
John Beaudine, Director
Matt Henson, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Nick Broadway, Reporter
Ryan Longnecker, Photographer
Finn Harrison, Photographer
John Wheeler, Meteorologist
Cullen Holt, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Wrapping 7 Hours Of Breaking News
KVLY
Renee Nygren, Producer
Gretchen Hjelmstad, Producer
Stacie Van Dyke, Anchor
Justin Betti, Anchor
Kortney Lockey, Reporter
Alix Larsen, Reporter
Devin Fry, Photographer
Zach Thompson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
WDAY LIVE From National Police Week In Washington, D.C.
WDAY
Kerstin Kealy, Anchor
Dana Mogck, Anchor
Matt Henson, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Ryan Longnecker, Photographer
Finn Harrison, Photographer
Kayla Muehler, Producer
Ben Rieke, Producer
John Beaudine, Director
John Wheeler, Meteorologist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Honoring Fallen Officer Jake Wallin
KVLY
Renee Nygren, Producer
Stacie Van Dyke, Anchor
Justin Betti, Anchor
CATEGORY #206
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 121+)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
News 4 At 10 – Nebraska And Iowa Tornadoes
KTIV
Brandon Irvine, Producer
Kristen Barnes, Director
Jessica Bowman, Anchor
Matt Breen, Anchor
Keith W. Bliven, Photographer
Acacia Phillips, Photographer
Cat Taylor, Meteorologist
Joseph McMahan, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KIMT News 3 Covers Hot Air Balloon Crash
KIMT
Destinee Marking, Producer
Kamie Roesler, Anchor
Aaron White, Meteorologist
Mary Peters, Anchor
Emma Esteb, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Brandon Bachstahler, Photographer
Guifeng Huang, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fire Destroys Historic Lutsen Lodge
KBJR
Sophia Varner, Producer
Dan Wolfe, Anchor
Madisan Green, Reporter
Jack Wiedner, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
WDIO News At Ten: Duluth Mayoral Election Night
WDIO-TV
Alexandra Buie, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
WQOW Report: Investigation Into Chippewa County Sheriff
WQOW
Kristen Shill, Producer
Shannon Hoyt, Anchor
Keith Edwards, Anchor
CATEGORY #207
NEWS SPECIAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Finding Madeline
KTTC
Olivia Prondzinski, Producer
Ben Mulholland, Editor
Carson Johnson, Drone Photographer
Caitlin Alexander, Producer
Micah Hagen, Photographer
Michael Oder, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Remembering Jake Wallin
WDAY
Kerstin Kealy, Anchor
Dana Mogck, Anchor
Jeff Nelson, Producer
Stacey Anderson, Director
Ben Rieke, Producer
Kayla Muehler, Producer
Katrina Rector, Director
Carter Rud, Director
Chris Danzl, Photographer
Logan Frauenshuh, Photographer
Matt Henson, Photographer
Mike McGurran, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Cost Of Gunfire
WCCO
Jennifer Mayerle, Producer
Chris Cruz, Photographer
Ben Harper, Photographer
Grant Verdon, Photographer
Bailey Rieger-Borer, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Pattern And Practice
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Producer
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Ricky Campbell, Producer
Joe Augustine, Producer
Kirk Varner, Producer
CATEGORY #208
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
[UN]SOLVED: The Mystery Of The Babies In The Water
KARE
Lou Raguse, Host
David Peterlinz, Editor
Jennifer Griffin, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rasmussen = Results
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Lou Raguse The Enterprising Newsman
KARE
Lou Raguse, Reporter
CATEGORY #301
DAILY NEWS REPORT – (SINGLE SHIFT)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
US Pond Hockey
KARE
Tommy Platek, Producer
Gordon Severson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
True Grit: How Silver Lake Saved Summer
KARE
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
What Can Be Undone In Time
KARE
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Samie Solina, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Until The Wheels Fall Off
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
Devin Krinke, Photographer
CATEGORY #302
HARD NEWS REPORT – (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fallen First Responders
WCCO
Leah Henry, Producer
Zach Hammer, Producer
Scott Howard, Producer
Jen Mead, Producer
Dave Hillestad, Director
Kirsten Mitchell, Reporter
David Schuman, Reporter
Kris Berg, Photographer
Ray Campos, Photographer
Aristedes Mendoza, Editor
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
Ben Harper, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Miracle Rescue
WQOW
Chris Hoyt, Photographer
Shannon Hoyt, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Neighborhoods Without Neighbors
KBJR
Dan Wolfe, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Duluth Housing Crisis: Employers Band Together
KBJR
Dan Wolfe, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
CATEGORY #303
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Perry High School Mass Shooting
KCCI
Shannon Turner, Producer
Alyssa Gomez, Reporter
Eric Hanson, Anchor
Alyx Sacks, Anchor
Jodi Long, Anchor
Tisa Tollenaar, Producer
Amanda Countryman, Director
Beau Bowman, Reporter
Kayla James, Reporter
Ophelie Jacobson, Reporter
Michael Simmons, Photographer
Amanda Rooker, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
April 26th Tornado Coverage
KCCI
Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
Anne Campolongo, Meteorologist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Officer Down
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KCCI 8 News May 21, 2024 Deadly Tornado Coverage
KCCI
Zane Satre, Reporter
Alex Kirkpatrick, Producer
Jason Sydejko, Anchor
Anne Campolongo, Anchor
Jaqueline DeMate, Producer
Hope Ehling, Producer
Ophelie Jacobson, Reporter
Beau Bowman, Reporter
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Charles Fulbright, Reporter
Pepper Purpura, Reporter
Tisa Tollenaar, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Burnsville Shooting
KARE
Julie Anderson, Producer
Jennifer Griffin, Producer
Dallas Warren, Producer
Cody Lenarz, Producer
Diane Sandberg, Producer
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Jeff Kraker, Editor
Karin Stone, Editor
Jason Meyer, Photographer
Tyler Teal, Photographer
Joe Keyport, Producer
CATEGORY #304
CONTINUING COVERAGE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Summer Of Smoke
WCCO
Jonah Kaplan, Reporter
Michael Durenberger, Photographer
Kari Patey, Producer
Brad Earley, Photographer
Jen Jimenez, Producer
Maria Vos, Graphics
Kelly Pederson, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Off The Rails
KSTP
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Joe Augustine, Producer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Spencer’s Gift
KELO
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Don Jorgensen, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Burnsville Shooting
KARE
Stacey Nogy, Producer
Nelson Garcia, Producer
Morgan Wolfe, Producer
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Samie Solina, Reporter
Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Julie Nelson, Reporter
CATEGORY #305
INVESTIGATIVE – SINGLE REPORT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
They Just Watched It Happen
KARE
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Flaw
KMSP
Nathan O’Neal, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
Joe Augustine, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Crisis Responders Never Came
KSTP
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
Joe Augustine, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Sneaky B’s – Out Of State, Out Of Touch
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Producer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
CATEGORY #306
INVESTIGATIVE – MULTIPLE REPORTS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KARE 11Investigates: Recovery Inc.
KARE
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Investigates: Nowhere To Turn
KARE
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Ron Stover, Drone Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Out Of Options
KSTP
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Ricky Campbell, Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Joe Augustine, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Investigating SeaQuest
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Joe Augustine, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Behind Barbed Wire: A Closer Look At Minnesota Sex Offender Program
KBJR
Laura Lee, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
CATEGORY #307
NEWS FEATURE – LIGHT FEATURE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Buried Treasure
KARE
David Porter, Photographer
CeCe Gaines, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Floating Hot Dog Cart Cruises Lake Vermilion
WDIO
Baihly Warfield, Reporter
Kyle Aune, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Heart In The Right Place
KARE
Samie Solina, Reporter
Dave Porter, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tails From The Catwalk
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
My Friend Joe
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Mr. Halloween
KARE
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Art From The Inside
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Francisco Sanchez, Photographer
Destiny Roberts, Photographer
Kimberly Steward, Director
Brian Few, Photographer
CATEGORY #308
NEWS FEATURE – SERIOUS FEATURE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Cheryl’s Choice
KSTP
David Peterson, Photographer
Joe Schmit, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Nice
WCCO
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bitter Harvest
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Chad Nelson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Walking By Faith
KARE
Will Hall, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Kingbird Sisters
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
CATEGORY #309
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Northern Nerd: Hayward’s Rising Social Media Star
KBJR
Dan Wolfe, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Instrument Of Change
KMSP
Maury Glover, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Drawn To Comic Books
KMSP
Maury Glover, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
AI Art. Tool Or Threat?
KARE
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Jason Steussy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jayme’s Gift
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
CATEGORY #310
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Target’s Most Wanted
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Ricky Campbell, Producer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Drought Impact On The River
KARE
Ron Stover, Photographer
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Lender Loophole
KMSP
Nathan O’Neal, Reporter
Joe Augustine, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Egg People
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
CATEGORY #311
CRIME/JUSTICE – NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Coping With Crisis
WHO
Elias Johnson, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Kobe Gaines, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Suburban Scam Artist Busted
KARE
Lou Raguse, Producer
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Cold Feet: Abrupt Wedding Venue Closure
KARE
Morgan Wolfe, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Mistaken Raid
KSTP
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Ricky Campbell, Producer
Dave Peterson, Photographer
CATEGORY #312
CRIME/JUSTICE – NEWS (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Grieving Widow Calls For End To Distracted Driving
KCCI
Scott Carpenter, Reporter
Michael Simmons, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Married To A Murderer
KARE
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Women Who Prosecuted Minnesota’s Jeffrey Epstein
KSTP
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minneapolis Confidential Informants
KMSP
Nathan O’Neal, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rise Of The Glock “switch”
KARE
Ron Stover, Producer
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fake Tinder Account Creates Emotional Mayhem
WDAY
Lisa Budeau, Reporter
CATEGORY #313
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Top Of The Class
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Welcoming Migrant Students
WCCO
Kirsten Mitchell, Reporter
Jose Pascual, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Universal Language
KELO
Tom Hanson, Reporter
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Graduation Surprise
WDAY
Matt Henson, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
CATEGORY #314
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Boys, Bikes & Bait
KELO
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Don Jorgensen, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Like A Kid Again
KARE
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Samie Solina, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Paying It Forward With Pumpkins
WDAY
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jonah’s Heroic Hands
WXOW
Dustin Luecke, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Willy’s Big Day
WOI
Chenue Her, Reporter
Don Schmith, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Reading With Maggie
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
CATEGORY #315
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Everything’s Ready To Burn
KSTP
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
THC Canning Concerns
KSTP
Ben Henry, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Nora Vs. The Pentagon
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Ricky Campbell, Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Monty Stuempert, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Where’d The Deer Go?
KBJR
Lukas Walls, Photographer
Dan Wolfe, Reporter
CATEGORY #316
HEALTH/MEDICAL – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Man’s Best Friend
KARE
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Samie Solina, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Toll On Heathcare Workers
WCCO
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Grant Verdon, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Something In Common
KARE
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Samie Solina, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A Golden Day
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Reporter
Nick Anderson, Photographer
Carmen Hauck, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Miracle Michael
KMSP
Leah Beno, Reporter
Vanshay Murdock, Editor
Tyler Ryan, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Seth Kaplan, Producer
John Cottew, Producer
Kari Postotnik, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Highway Heart
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Highly Questionable: DRE’s In Doubt
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
CATEGORY #317
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Slowing Down In A Ford Model A
WDIO
Baihly Warfield, Writer
Kyle Aune, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Suited Well
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Editor
Ashley Bowes, Photographer
Trevor Blom, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Eras Of The Grandstand
KARE
Michelle Baik, Producer
Jack Stanek, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
John Wesley Harper: Black Civil War Soldier Unmarked Grave
KMSP
Kelcey Carlson, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
January 11, 1974
Town Square Television
Ashley Bowes, Producer
Alexis Pearson, Reporter
CATEGORY #318
LIFESTYLE – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Are Bars Considered Cookies? Good Question!
WCCO
Heather Brown, Reporter
Jose Pascual, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Down The Drain. Floppy Fish Gets Caught Twice.
WDAY
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Nick Broadway, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Different Kind Of Journey
KARE
Mitchell Yehl, Photographer
Samie Solina, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Rise Of Roundabouts
KARE
Ron Stover, Producer
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Jason Steussy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
What Colors Look Best On You? Here’s How To Know
KARE
Michelle Baik, Reporter
Jenny Taray, Photographer
CATEGORY #319
MILITARY – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Spielberg, Hanks, & Jim
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Surviving The Vietnam War
Town Square Television
Ashley Bowes, Editor
Alexis Pearson, Reporter
Nick Anderson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Flag Of His Father
KMSP
Timothy Blotz, Producer
Richard Bowring, Producer
Scott Wise, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Struggle To Structure – Kyle Anderson
Town Square Television
Nick Anderson, Photographer
Dennis Rafftery, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Dusty Box Of Medals Found From Vietnam War
WDAY
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Inside A Northern Minnesota Military Operations Area
KBJR
Dan Wolfe, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
CATEGORY #320
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The City Without A Mayor
WKBT
Ken Kosirowski, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Race To Regulate A.I.
KSTP
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Flag Not Flying
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Coffee With The Candidates
KCCI
Amanda Rooker, Anchor
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Shannon Turner, Producer
Amy Schmelzer, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tale Of The Tape
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
CATEGORY #321
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Native American Chef Cooks Up Decolonized Diet
KMSP
Maury Glover, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Weaving People Together
WCCO
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Battling The Bottleneck: Residents Want Nuisance Liquor Store Closed
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Francisco Sanchez, Photographer
Josh Cobb, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Missing In Meskwaki
WOI
Laryssa Leone, Reporter
Don Schmith, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Hiking Hijabie
KMSP
Maury Glover, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Joy On Parade
KARE
Tommy Platek, Photographer
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
Will Hall, Photographer
CATEGORY #322
WEATHER – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Winter Weather Ready
WDIO
Justin Liles, Meteorologist
Sabrina Ullman, Meteorologist
Brandon Weatherz, Meteorologist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Weatherz School
WDIO-TV
Brandon Weatherz, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Car Thru The Ice
KARE
Ron Stover, Photographer
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Jason Steussy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Through The Ice: Historic Upper Red Lake Ice Rescues
KBJR
Laura Lee, Reporter
Alex Laitala, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
From Heartbreak To Healing: Wayne, Nebraska Tornado, 10 Years Later
KTIV
Matt Breen, Reporter
Katie Copple, Photographer
Acacia Phillips, Drone Photographer
CATEGORY #401
SPORTS STORY – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Kirk Cousins 1-on-1
KARE
Jana Shortal, Talent
Devin Krinke, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Second Life Of The Ultimate Fighter
KARE
Ron Stover, Producer
Chris Hrapsky, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Growing The Game: Vikings Safety Gives Back To His Home Country
KMSP
Se Kwon, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Ava’s Dream Team
WCCO
Thomas Ryther, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Mud Ducks
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
CATEGORY #402
SPORTS STORY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Luck & Love: A Rodeo Story
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Tyler Gastecki, Photographer
Austin Carson, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Culture And History Of Iowa Men’s Wrestling
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Nathan McNurlen, Editor
Emily Seaton, Producer
Brooke Schaffner, Audio
Dalton Conrad, Photographer
Matthew Little, Photographer
Matt Nelson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Track The Pack – S5 EP6
Minnesota Timberwolves
Gram Krause-Lyons, Editor
Doug Price, Motion Graphics
Quincy Young, Producer
Brysien Cross, Photographer
AJ Jackson, Editor
Tariq Muata, Photographer
KOBI Bannerman, Photographer
Adrian Wilson, Editor
Cole Jorgenson, Photographer
Matt Stanton, Producer
Michael Grady, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Michael Boxall Player Profile
Minnesota United FC
Sarah Korpi, Producer
Samuel Plucker, Editor
Chris Greene, Producer
Johnny Randazzo, Director
Alayna Heglund, Photographer
Jonathan Whitney, Motion Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jackrabbit Junior Completes Comeback After Amputation
Sanford Health News
Matt Holsen, Writer
Lonnie Nichols, Photographer
CATEGORY #403
SPORTS PROGRAM
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Beyond Our Ice – Dewey And The Dude
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Monty Torres, Producer
Sean Rice, Producer
Chris Barriere, Producer
Chris McMurry, Photographer
Brandon McCauley, Photographer
Matt Hussey, Photographer
Joey Skare, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Voyage
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer
Ryan O’Neill, Producer
Alex Miller, Producer
Autumn Thompson, Producer
William Sheedy, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Twins Live – Pregame Show June 21, 2023
Bally Sports North
Katelynn Halter, Producer
Audra Martin, Talent
Katie Storm, Host
Tim Laudner, Sports Analyst
Dick Bremer, Sports Play-by-Play
Justin Morneau, Sports Analyst
Matt Laaksonen, Director
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Tom Mee, Graphics
Ted Allaire, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tales From The Hardwood
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Nate Wek, Producer
Greg Beesley, Editor
Jonathan Rouse, Editor
Katherine Lundahl, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Becoming Wild
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Brandon McCauley, Producer
Joe Brunett, Editor
Chris McMurry, Photographer
Marko Zitzer, Photographer
Sean Rice, Photographer
Chris Barriere, Photographer
Ian Fritz, Photographer
CATEGORY #404
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
I On The Hawks Chase For A Championship
KGAN/KFXA
Michael Howell, Producer
Mitch Fick, Host
Owen Siebring, Host
Curtis Feder, Talent
Logan Schroeder, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Inside Look Of The Vikings 2024 NFL Draft
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer
Ryan O’Neill, Producer
Alex Miller, Producer
Autumn Thompson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Clark Effect: Iowa Women’s Basketball
KCRG
Conrad Gredell, Producer
Chelsie Brown, Talent
Jack Lido, Talent
Kyle Sleichter, Editor
David Lineweaver, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Twins Season In Review
Bally Sports North
Katelynn Halter, Producer
Brian Christianson, Director
Katie Storm, Host
Glen Perkins, Sports Analyst
Chris Person, Graphics
Nick Johnson, Editor
CATEGORY #405
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota High School Hockey 2A State Championship
KSTC
Brian Monahan, Producer
Patrick O’Connor, Director
Taylor Stein, Editor
Tim McDonough, Motion Graphics
Jeff Ihlan, Graphics
Lou Nanne, Sports Analyst
Jim Erickson, Sports Play-by-Play
Joe Schmit, Host
John Pohl, Sports Analyst
Sean Kelly, Director
Monica Doyle, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
PWHL Otttawa Vs Minnesota 3/5/2024
Raycom Sports
Jason Clemens, Director
Rick Palermo, Producer
Clay Matvick, Sports Play-by-Play
Alexis Pearson, Sports Analyst
Chris Tveitbakk, Audio
Dusty Paulson, Editor
Danny Lutz, Editor
Lynn Winter, Photographer
Allison Walden-Casey, Photographer
Dan Wasserman, Photographer
Billy Hershkowitz, Photographer
Grant Portell, Editor
CATEGORY #406
LIVE SPORTING EVENT SEASON
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota Timberwolves 2023-24
Bally Sports North
Craig M Rothberg, Producer
Michael Grady, Talent
Jim Petersen, Talent
Dave Dittman, Director
Jordan Austin, Producer
Katie Storm, Talent
Lea Olsen, Talent
Mike Mee, Graphics
Halley Harris, Producer
Katelynn Halter, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Micah Nori, Sports Analyst
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Midco Sports – UND Hockey 2023-24 Season
Midco Sports
Marty Mueller, Producer
Tanner Robinson, Producer
Jeremy Klein, Producer
Taylor Budge, Talent
Mike Derman, Director
Alex Heinert, Sports Play-by-Play
Jody Norstedt, Sports Play-by-Play
Breanne Baker, Photographer
Jack Neisen, Photographer
Toby McDonald, Graphics
Greg Enkers, Graphics
Jordon Weideman, Motion Graphics
CATEGORY #407
SPORTS OPEN/TEASE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Marc Andre Fleury Night – Open Video
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Joe Brunett, Producer
Sean Rice, Photographer
Chris Barriere, Producer
Matt Hussey, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Elevate
Triglass Productions
Sheridan West, Producer
Ryan Thielen, Director
Paul Winkels, Producer
Noelle Anderson, Producer
Ben Krych, Editor
Aaron Kotlan, Visual Effects
Evan West, Graphics
Andrew Moy, Editor
David Vanderwarn, Producer
Kaleb Lechowski, Visual Effects
Keri Thien, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Vikings Showtime
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Director
Lauren Pinter, Producer
Jesse Marquette, Producer
Allan Wertheimer, Producer
Jacie Scott, Producer
Karen Storkamp, Producer
William Sheedy, Photographer
Kyle Johnson, Photographer
Bryan Harper, Producer
Josh Blessing, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fear The Wild – In-Arena Open
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Ryan Gause, Director
Chris Barriere, Producer
Mark Iralson, Producer
Simon Heeger, Audio
Marko Zitzer, Photographer
Tony Mahmood, Visual Effects
Joe Brunett, Editor
John King, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Ankeny Centennial High School: Respect All. Fear None.
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Cole Bates Norum, Director
Chad Adams, Photographer
Nick Mongar, Photographer
Kyle Stoutenberg, Photographer
Phil Young, Audio
Katie Sailer, Animator
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Iowa Woman’s Basketball Intro – The Big Stage
HawkVision Productions
Dalton Conrad, Photographer
Matt Little, Producer
CATEGORY #501
DOCUMENTARY – CULTURAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Shift: The RAGBRAI Documentary
Des Moines Register
Courtney Crowder, Director
Kelsey Kremer, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
ANAHITA – A Mother’s Journey
Belltower Pictures
Martin Montgomery, Producer
David E. Powers, Producer
Jawad Wahabzada, Producer
Craig Martin, Producer
Earl Bridges, Producer
Travis Tucker, Music Producer
Scott Lane, Music Composer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Electric Indian
Twin Cities PBS
Leya Hale, Director
Henry Charles Boucha, Producer
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
Luke Heikkila, Producer
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Steve Fines, Drone Photographer
Jonathan Thunder, Graphics
Johnny Hagen, Audio
Bradley J. Keely, Editor
Eric W. Pagel, Audio
Ben Malley, Graphics
Jim Kron, Photographer
CATEGORY #502
DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Refugees Welcome
Very Local
Laura Ling, Producer
Andrew Fitzgerald, Producer
Jenni Biebert, Editor
Jimi Jake Shaw, Producer
Aaron Biebert, Director
Joanne Shen, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Eight Women Together Alone
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Mike Scholtz, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Amanda Anderson, Photographer
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Badger Clark, Poet Among The Pines
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Brad Dumke, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jesse Ventura Shocks The World
Twin Cities PBS
Kevin Dragseth, Producer
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
Mary Lahammer, Producer
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Scott Trotman, Photographer
Ben Malley, Animator
Terry Gray, Audio
Lisa Blackstone, Producer
Miranda Harincar, Producer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Johnny Hagen, Audio
Slade Kemmet, Photographer
CATEGORY #503
DOCUMENTARY – TOPICAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Broken Promises
KARE
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dream.State. Warroad
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Matt Hussey, Producer
Matt Lundmark, Producer
Chris Barriere, Producer
Derek Bitter, Producer
Ian Fritz, Producer
Conor Murphy, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
PROFE
Twin Cities PBS
Sergio Rapu, Producer
Benji Perez Gonzalez, Producer
Rachel Lauren Mueller, Photographer
Jonathan Camp, Audio
Carrie J. Clark, Editor
Eric W. Pagel, Audio
Jennilee Park, Audio
Brian Few, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Michael Philips, Photographer
Jacob Kelso, Photographer
Jon Van Amber, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A Sea Change For Superior
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
John Shepard, Producer
John Thain, Director
Tracy Fredin, Producer
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Peggy Knapp, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Citizen Diplomacy
Iowa PBS
David Miller, Producer
Neal Kyer, Editor
Sean Ingrassia, Audio
Brent Willett, Graphics
Joe Bustad, Graphics
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Adam Welch, Photographer
Eric Gooden, Photographer
Kenny Knutson, Photographer
Scott Faine, Photographer
John Torpy, Photographer
Steve Carns, Photographer
CATEGORY #504
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Bound
Ron Schara Productions
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
Bill Sherck, Writer
Kyle Heidenreich, Photographer
Ben Elling, Photographer
Laura Schara, Host
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
Troy Knechtel, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Only In: Des Moines
Very Local
Laura Ling, Producer
Andrew Fitzgerald, Producer
Jill Olsen, Producer
Katie Hennen, Director
Margaux Towne, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rides With Jay Thomas: Drifting Away
KVLY
Ike Walker, Producer
Jay Thomas, Producer
Wes Desjardins, Producer
Alex Van Eeckhout, Producer
Zach Thompson, Editor
Shaun Myhre, Editor
Ben Gilbertson, Photographer
Lynn Trelstad, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Midco Sports Magazine – Season Premiere – Episode 135
Midco Sports
Josh Munce, Producer
David Brown, Producer
Jordon Weideman, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Iowa Life (Episode #108)
Iowa PBS
Theresa Knight, Producer
Patrick Boberg, Producer
Emily Kestel, Producer
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Audio
Kevin Rivers, Audio
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Eric Gooden, Photographer
Kenny Knutson, Photographer
Adam Welch, Photographer
Joe Bustad, Graphics
Brent Willett, Graphics
CATEGORY #505
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
At Issue With Tom Hauser
KSTP
Tom Hauser, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Fentanyl Crisis
WCCO
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Liz Christy, Producer
Caroline Cummings, Reporter
Grant Verdon, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
South Dakota Focus: Stories From Foster Care
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Krystal Schoenbauer, Producer
Jacqueline Hendry, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fighting Forever Chemicals
Pioneer PBS
Dylan Curfman, Editor
Cindy Dorn, Writer
CATEGORY #506
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KS95’s 11th Annual Clouds Choir For A Cause 2023
Atomic K Records & Productions
Karl Demer, Producer
Todd Randall, Photographer
Jason Wiltse, Photographer
Edwin Irwin, Photographer
Luke Hochrein, Photographer
Cory Spawn, Photographer
Natasha Carlson, Photographer
Shawn Vougeot, Photographer
Randy Olejnicak, Audio
Jonathan Krejci, Lighting
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Governor’s Fire Prevention Day
Town Square Television
Nick Anderson, Producer
Alexis Pearson, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Madison’s Lutefisk Eating Contest
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Mike Scholtz, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dakota County Emergency Preparedness Exercise
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Editor
Nick Anderson, Photographer
Trevor Blom, Photographer
Carmen Hauck, Photographer
Ashley Bowes, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Black Entrepreneurs Day At The Minnesota State Capitol
Shelettamakesmelaugh.com
Sheletta Brundidge, Producer
CATEGORY #507
ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Nur-D And Minnesota Orchestra Perform “20 Cha”
Minnesota Public Radio
Eric Romani, Audio
Evan Clark, Producer
Michael Osborne, Photographer
Megan Lundberg, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Teaching Minnesotans The Right Way To Say Bring Y’ass…
Shelettamakesmelaugh.com
Sheletta Brundidge, Talent
Jana Shortal, Host
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
NUNNABOVE – Valentine
Atomic K Records & Productions
Karl Demer, Director
Kaden Demer, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Lost Train Of Pine City
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Bringing The Fun To A Friday Night Political Show
Shelettamakesmelaugh.com
Sheletta Brundidge, Talent
Robert Paniagua, Photographer
CATEGORY #508
ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Trumpeter Pacho Flores With The Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra
Adam Romey, Director
Ashleigh Rowe, Producer
Michael Murnane, Lighting
Michael Osborne, Audio
Jay Perlman, Audio
Steve Fischer, Editor
Frank Merchlewitz, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Carmen
Iowa PBS
Judy Blank, Producer
Julie Knutson, Director
Kevin Rivers, Editor
Chad Aubrey, Director
Neal Kyer, Editor
David Feingold, Audio
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Adam Welch, Photographer
Scott Faine, Photographer
Brent Willett, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A St. Thomas Christmas
Twin Cities PBS
Lisa Blackstone, Producer
Miranda Harincar, Producer
Scott Trotman, Director
Carrie Clark, Editor
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Eric Pagel, Audio
Terry Gray, Audio
Jon Van Amber, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Music And Healing
Minnesota Orchestra
Sarah Hicks, Producer
Ashleigh Rowe, Producer
Adam Romey, Director
Grant Meachum, Producer
Michael Murnane, Lighting
Jay Perlman, Audio
Adam Geiger, Editor
Steve Fischer, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Rides With Jay Thomas: Cars With The Cboys
KVLY
Ike Walker, Producer
Jay Thomas, Producer
Alex Van Eeckhout, Producer
Wes Desjardins, Producer
Shaun Myhre, Editor
Ben Gilbertson, Photographer
Zach Thompson, Editor
Lynn Trelstad, Graphics
CATEGORY #509
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Business Of Buoys!
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Duke Of Duluth
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
From Sheep To Shirt
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Made For The Outdoors: Faribault Woolen Mill
Ron Schara Productions
Ben Elling, Producer
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Taste Buds: Spring Foraging Feast
KMSP
Michelle Truax, Director
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Brandon Middlesworth, Photographer
Stephanie Hansen, Host
CATEGORY #510
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
On The Job
Edina TV
Scott Denfeld, Producer
Scott Neal, Host
Jennifer Bennerotte, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Chopping It Up: Vikings Coaches
Vikings Entertainment Network
Gabe Henderson, Host
Christian Rangel, Producer
Jesse Marquette, Producer
Michael Huiras, Producer
William Sheedy, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Vikings Circle: Best Of 2023
Vikings Entertainment Network
Gabe Henderson, Host
Christian Rangel, Producer
William Sheedy, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Catch With Audra & Emilio Pagan
Bally Sports North
Audra Martin, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Gov Smokes Pot – Almanac
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Reporter
Scott Trotman, Photographer
Nicholas Ortiz, Editor
CATEGORY #511
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Making Of This Is Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra
Adam Romey, Producer
Ashleigh Rowe, Producer
Adam Geiger, Editor
Mark Hentges, Photographer
J Scott Buckley, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
One Man Band
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
From Negative To Positive
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Austin Carson, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Together We Sing – VocalEssence
Blue Key Media
Dan West, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A Pressing Legacy
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Surf Rock On The Iron Range
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
Marius Anderson, Drone Photographer
Blake Nyquist, Drone Photographer
Greg Grell, Writer
CATEGORY #512
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
STAGE: Dessa And South African Music Ensemble 29:11
Twin Cities PBS
Kate McDonald, Producer
David Roth, Producer
Mercies May, Photographer
Amy Melin, Producer
Miranda Harincar, Producer
Terry Gray, Audio
Eric Pagel, Audio
Paul Guthrie, Lighting
Adam Geiger, Editor
Carrie Clark, Editor
Tom Franchett, Lighting
Brent Anderson, Lighting
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Art + Medicine: Disability, Culture And Creativity
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Bradley Keely, Editor
Jack Davis, Photographer
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Terry Gray, Audio
Jonathan Camp, Audio
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Katie O’Rourke, Producer
Kristoffer Fernandes, Producer
Jessica Horvath Williams, Host
Kevin Kling, Host
Tseganesh Selameab, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Thomas Søndergård: Taken By The Sound
Minnesota Orchestra
Ashleigh Rowe, Producer
Thomas Søndergård, Producer
Adam Romey, Producer
Melissa Ousley, Talent
Gwen Pappas, Producer
Mark Hentges, Photographer
Chase Hengtes, Audio
Adam Geiger, Editor
CATEGORY #513
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution: Give Peas A Chance
Pioneer PBS
Amanda Anderson, Producer
Esmeralda Ziemer, Photographer
Dylan Curfman, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Covid Confessions: Small Business Owners
Fischr Media
Alec Fischer, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Frieda’s Cafe
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Taste Buds: Handmade Sourdough And Focaccia
KMSP
Michelle Truax, Director
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Brandon Middlesworth, Photographer
Stephanie Hansen, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Showcasing Rural Talents
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
CATEGORY #514
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Agenda: Edina – School Resource Officers
Edina TV
Dan Carpenter, Reporter
Scott Denfeld, Producer
Jennifer Bennerotte, Producer
Dorothea Martti, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Connecting Kids To Nature
Pioneer PBS
Dylan Curfman, Photographer
Cindy Dorn, Writer
Cera Cordova, Editor
Bret Amundson, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Grand Forks Public Schools: Integrating Proactive Safety And Security Measures
Marketing Wurks
Justin Cubbage, Video Essayist
CATEGORY #515
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Great Minnesota Recipe Junior
PBS North
Anthony Larson, Editor
Steven Ash, Photographer
Jason Seboe, Photographer
Lance Haavisto, Photographer
Laila Davis, Writer
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Isaac Quick, Producer
Greg Grell, Photographer
Megan McGarvey, Producer
Nina Fredrickson, Producer
Ashlee Smith, Producer
Owen Zagrabelny, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Kaposia Library Opens
NDC4
Carmen Hauck, Producer
Dennis Rafftery, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Covid Confessions: College Freshmen
Fischr Media
Alec Fischer, Producer
CATEGORY #516
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Deep Crappie Research
Pioneer PBS
Dylan Curfman, Graphics
Bret Amundson, Producer
Dan Amundson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Moosers
515 Productions
Lynn Melling, Reporter
Ian Planchon, Drone Photographer
Bruce Bales, Photographer
Robb Moore, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Firefly
Ron Schara Productions
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Writer
Troy Knechtel, Photographer
Ron Schara, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Clear The Air: The East Phillips Fight Against Pollution
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Francisco Sanchez, Photographer
Brian Few, Photographer
Josh Cobb, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Weed Terminator
Pioneer PBS
Dylan Curfman, Editor
Cindy Dorn, Writer
Cera Cordova, Photographer
Bret Amundson, Talent
CATEGORY #517
HEALTH/MEDICAL – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Beyond The Badge
Edina TV
Dan Carpenter, Producer
Jennifer Bennerotte, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Teddy’s Heart
SWCTC
Ann Schweisguth, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Colonoscopy, Conversation And Care
KTIV
Matt Breen, Producer
MaryAnn Farley, Director
Jessica Bowman, Host
David Washburn, Field Producer
RJ Breen, Photographer
Cesar Carbajal, Photographer
Landen Hansen, Photographer
Ellen Eide, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
FCPH – Harm Reduction Video Series
The City of Fargo
Justin Bohrer, Director
Ryan Green, Editor
Peter Monsrud, Editor
Gregg Schildberger, Producer
Benjamin Baukol, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Midco Sports Magazine – Rock Steady Boxing
Midco Sports
Josh Munce, Producer
David Brown, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
My Allina Health Story
Allina Health
Jeff Olsen, Producer
Jennifer Steingas, Producer
Conny Bergerson, Producer
Signe Peterson, Producer
Anne Hendrickson, Photographer
Jason Wahl, Photographer
Brittany North, Producer
Matthew Gourley, Photographer
Aaron Gelperin, Photographer
CATEGORY #518
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bud Grant: He Did It His Way
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Editor
Nate Vaughn, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
On The Edge Of The Wind: Native Storytellers And The Land
Prairie Public
Matt Olien, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Remembering The Fitz’
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Small Town, Big Tradition
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
Tyler Gastecki, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Mousenik
KSMQ
Kevin Hanson, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Ope Files
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
All The Hours Of Love
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
CATEGORY #519
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Carl Ben Eielson: Over The Top Of The World
University Of North Dakota Aerospace Network
David Kuznicki, Producer
Robert Cary, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KSTP-TV 75th Anniversary Retrospective
KSTP
Tom Hauser, Reporter
David Peterson, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Legends: The Juicy Lucy
KMSP
Sean Skinner, Producer
Michelle Truax, Editor
Willow Locke, Photographer
Tyler Ryan, Photographer
Brandon Middlesworth, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Josie Johnson: Hope In The Struggle
Twin Cities PBS
Miranda Harincar, Producer
Steve Spencer, Producer
Daniel Bergin, Producer
Lisa Blackstone, Producer
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Claire Erickson, Animator
Jon Van Amber, Graphics
Brian Few Jr, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Mike Phillips, Photographer
Eric Pagel, Audio
Terry Grey, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Ron Steele’s 50th Anniversary
KWWL
Beth Sorensen, Producer
Henry Hahn, Editor
Daniel Perreault, Reporter
Elizabeth Klinge, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Rides With Jay Thomas: A Piece Of History
KVLY
Ike Walker, Producer
Jay Thomas, Producer
Wes Desjardins, Producer
Alex Van Eeckhout, Producer
Shaun Myhre, Editor
Zach Thompson, Editor
Ben Gilbertson, Editor
Lynn Trelstad, Graphics
CATEGORY #520
LIFESTYLE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Inventing Pizza Rolls
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Gunslinging Quilter
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Seen By Me: Belén Rodríguez
Hi-Fly’n Productions
LaDonna Huseby, Producer
Zoe D’Amato, Producer
Gail Shore, Producer
John Overby, Photographer
Kevin May, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Frosty’s Trail
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Ben Elling, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Taste Buds: MN State Fair Foods With Melissa Peterman
KMSP
Michelle Truax, Director
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Stephanie Hansen, Host
CATEGORY #521
LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Taste Buds: Korean Cuisine
KMSP
Michelle Truax, Director
Brandon Middlesworth, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Stephanie Hansen, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Relish
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Amy Melin, Producer
Yia Vang, Host
Jack Davis, Director
Jim Kron, Photographer
Terry Gray, Audio
Carrie Clark, Editor
Ben Malley, Animator
Katie O’Rourke, Producer
Marissa Blahnik, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Covid Confessions: Chefs
Fischr Media
Alec Fischer, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Taste Buds: Sushi Rolls And Salmon Bowls
KMSP
Michelle Truax, Director
Brandon Middlesworth, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Stephanie Hansen, Host
CATEGORY #522
MILITARY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Vikings Veteran’s Voyage
Vikings Entertainment Network
Will Sheedy, Producer
Christian Rangel, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Frozen In Time: The Vietnam War
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
Tyler Gastecki, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Night Wings: OSS Carpetbagger Ops
Pioneer PBS
Tyler Gastecki, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Healing Purple Hearts
Pioneer PBS
Dylan Curfman, Graphics
Bret Amundson, Producer
Dan Amundson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Bridging Generations – Honor Flight From WWII To Korea & Vietnam
Click Content Studios
Ezra Van Den Einde, Producer
Tracy Briggs, Producer
Aaron Godard, Graphics
CATEGORY #523
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The 1968 Presidential Election Campaign
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
CATEGORY #524
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Almanac At The Capitol
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Host
Kristoffer Fernandes, Producer
Kari Kennedy, Producer
Scott Trotman, Director
Nicholas Ortiz, Editor
CATEGORY #525
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Indigenous Collaboration
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Water Over Nickel
515 Productions
Lynn Melling, Reporter
Kelly Applegate, Producer
Ayme Zemke, Producer
Ian Planchon, Drone Photographer
Bruce Bales, Photographer
Robb Moore, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Aquatic Liberation: Dr. Rakhu’s Healing Waters
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Farah Fazal, Writer
Destiny Roberts, Photographer
Francisco Sanchez, Photographer
Adrian Wilson, Photographer
Kimberly Steward, Director
Shari Hutar-Brochhausen, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Lantern Center
Iowa PBS
Patrick Boberg, Producer
Cameron McCoy, Producer
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Audio
Kevin Rivers, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
From Haiti To Minnesota
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Alexander Miles, Elevator Action Man
PBS North
Steven Ash, Photographer
Hailey Eidenschink, Host
Mike Scholtz, Producer
CATEGORY #526
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Black Entrepreneurs Day At The Minnesota State Capitol
Shelettamakesmelaugh.com
Sheletta Brundidge, Producer
Katie Hennen, Producer
Nolan Morice, Photographer
Anna Berger, Photographer
Kevyn Burger, Writer
Shawn Brundidge, Producer
Saida Lester, Producer
Tom Northenscold, Photographer
Joe Palmore, Producer
Lambers Fisher, Producer
Theresa Giebel, Graphics
Gina Kazmerski, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Here’s The Truth
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Destiny Roberts, Photographer
Farah Fazal, Writer
Francisco Sanchez, Photographer
Brian Few, Photographer
Adrian Wilson, Photographer
Josh Cobb, Producer
Kimberly Steward, Director
Ryan Bynum, Director
Shari Hutar-Brochhausen, Editor
CATEGORY #527
WEATHER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
First Alert Severe Weather Special
KSFY/KDLT
Justin Wulf, Producer
Philip Schreck, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
New Normal: How Climate Shifts Are Impacting Our Lives
WDIO-TV
Brandon Weatherz, Reporter
Justin Liles, Reporter
Renee Passal, Reporter
Sabrina Ullman, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Iowa Flood Of 2008 In Their Own Words
KGAN/KFXA
Nick Stewart, Producer
Rebecca Kopelman, Producer
Logan Schroeder, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KTIV First Alert Weather: Staying Safe In Siouxland Storms
KTIV
Brandon Irvine, Producer
Ron Demers, Anchor
Cat Taylor, Reporter
Jacob Howard, Reporter
Kaleb Zamora, Director
Keith W. Bliven, Editor
Carmelo Lattuca, Reporter
Acacia Phillips, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
First Alert StormTeam Spots Sister Tornadoes
KVLY
Summer Schnellbach, Talent
Eric Whitehill, Talent
Shelby Ebertowski, Talent
CATEGORY #601
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Preventing Scams
Image Generation
Kevin McKeever, Producer
Diana Pierce, Talent
Bonnie Martin, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Brain Snacks
Iowa PBS
Bo Dodge, Producer
Susan Ramsey, Editor
Ken Harrison, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
MinneHistories
Twin Cities PBS
Miranda Harincar, Producer
Carrie Clark, Editor
Anne Guttridge, Motion Graphics
Iris Kaminski, Talent
Daniel Bergin, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Where Good Things Grow – Shared Heritage
Ron Nichols Communications
Ron Nichols, Producer
Joe Dickie, Photographer
Charlie Dickie, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Black Men Teach
BLCK Press
Georgia Fort, Producer
Cornel Beard, Director
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
Benjamin Muller, Photographer
George Accad, Director
Josh Cobb, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Pack The Pantry
KCCI
Kathy Wiseman, Producer
Leia Bacuyag, Audio
Emily McCurdy, Producer
Jordy Triana, Talent
CATEGORY #602
COMMERCIAL
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Raised By Wolves -23/24 Brand Spot
Minnesota Timberwolves
Doug Price, Editor
Ryan Thielen, Producer
Mike Grahl, Producer
Jedidiah Jones, Talent
Ananth Pandian, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Here. We. Go.
HealthPartners
Tina Long, Producer
Peggy Arnson, Producer
Jeff Jondahl, Graphic Designer
Tim Myers, Writer
Kat Raphael, Director
Steve Holm, Photographer
Carrie Shanahan, Editor
Brack Herfurth, Audio
Greg Geitzenauer, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Iowa One Call: Exotic Animals
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Cole Bates Norum, Director
Nick Mongar, Lighting
Kyle Stoutenberg, Photographer
Chad Adams, Photographer
Phil Young, Audio
Alex Rich, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Redwoods
HealthPartners
Tina Long, Producer
Jena Bjorgen, Producer
Sarah Loughran, Writer
Michael Long, Graphic Designer
Tim Myers, Producer
Jeff Jondahl, Producer
Payton Prafke, Director
Carrie Shanahan, Editor
Peggy Arnson, Producer
Brack Herfurth, Audio
Greg Geitzenauer, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Avoidance
Hey Presto!
Timothy Bathurst, Director
Dustin Heveron, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota United FC Brand Spot
Minnesota United FC
Sarah Korpi, Producer
Chris Greene, Editor
Johnny Randazzo, Producer
CATEGORY #603
PROMOTION – NEWS – NEWS PROMOTION – TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KGAN-Changing The Game: The Caitlin Clark Effect
KGAN/KFXA
Darrin Fullerton, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Fentanyl Crisis In Minnesota
WCCO
Seth Gow, Producer
Samuel Gullickson, Editor
James Ankeny, Photographer
Jennifer Mayerle, Talent
Caroline Cummings, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tough Weather Tower
WCCO
Sam Gullickson, Motion Graphics
James Ankeny, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Live – So Much More
KSTP
Kevin Salo, Producer
Taylor Stein, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Josh Duhamel Vikings
WCCO
Sam Gullickson, Producer
Kevin Kamin, Motion Graphics
James Ankeny, Photographer
CATEGORY #604
PROMOTION – NEWS – NEWS PROMOTION – IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Storm Team 8 – Every Season
KCCI
Mark Peterson, Producer
Leia Bacuyag, Producer
Erin Liu, Writer
Kathy Wiseman, Drone Photographer
Nathan White, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Your Stories. Your News. One Team.
KCCI
Leia Bacuyag, Editor
Jordy Triana, Writer
Erin Liu, Producer
Mark Peterson, Photographer
Nathan White, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KGAN-604-Road Warrior Campaign
KGAN/KFXA
Darrin Fullerton, Editor
Zachary Zahn, Photographer
Hunter Gary, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KELOLAND. Your Home For 70 Years
KELO
NICK RUSCITTI, Writer
PAUL FARMER, Producer
KEVIN KJERGAARD, Photographer
DIRK O’DELL, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
FOX Local Launch
KMSP
David Pint, Producer
Andrew Kallman, Editor
Brandon Middlesworth, Photographer
Burke Daneman, Producer
Samy Vernet, Photographer
Kimberly Zamora-Pearson, Graphics
CATEGORY #605
PROMOTION – NON-NEWS – PROGRAM/IMAGE PROMOTION
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Pictionary In The Land Of 10,000 Lakes
KMSP
Burke Daneman, Producer
Michelle Truax, Producer
Andrew Kallman, Editor
Brandon Middlesworth, Producer
David Pint, Producer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphics
Samy Vernet, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Taste Buds With Stephanie Promos
KMSP
Brandon Middlesworth, Editor
Michelle Truax, Producer
Stephanie Hansen, Talent
Sean Skinner, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minnesota Orchestra 24-25 Season Announcement
Minnesota Orchestra
Frank Merchlewitz, Editor
Hannah Pietilä, Producer
Alexandra Robinson, Writer
Thomas Søndergård, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Mystery Of The Missing Painting
KSTC
Taylor Stein, Producer
Kevin Salo, Photographer
CATEGORY #606
PROMOTION – SPORTS – SPORTS PROMOTION
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Bud Grant Jersey Patch
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
We Love Hockey
WDIO
Aaron Wernimont, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
78’s Jersey Launch
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Ryan Gause, Producer
Chris Barriere, Producer
Marko Zitzer, Photographer
Matt Hussey, Photographer
Joey Skare, Photographer
Chris Dougherty, Photographer
Chris McMurry, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Epicenter Of Women’s Athletics
HawkVision Productions
Dalton Conrad, Producer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Aurora FOX9+ ID Campaign
KMSP
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Graphics
Brandon Middlesworth, Editor
David Pint, Photographer
Samy Vernet, Producer
Andrew Kallman, Producer
Burke Daneman, Producer
CATEGORY #607
BRANDED CONTENT – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
One Day At A Time: A Hope Story
Lutheran Church Of Hope
Christopher New, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jake’s Wish
Tilt Studios – UnitedHealth Group
Jay Olstad, Producer
Todd Isaacs, Editor
Tim Consdorf, Photographer
Shawn Engel, Photographer
Brian Lundy, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Stine Seed: Simply The Best
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Brent Wirth, Director
Nathan McNurlen, Editor
Chad Adams, Photographer
Kyle Stoutenberg, Photographer
Phil Young, Audio
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Great Symphony Of Life – Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Blue Key Media
Dan West, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Make A Wish Iowa: Gavin’s Story
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Nathan McNurlen, Director
Laura Formanek, Producer
Sara Engelhart, Producer
Melissa McCarroll, Producer
Nick Mongar, Lighting
Kyle Stoutenberg, Photographer
Brooke Schaffner, Audio
Katie Sailer, Animator
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Make A Wish Iowa: James’ Story
Trilix
Brett Adams, Producer
Laura Formanek, Director
Sara Engelhart, Producer
Melissa McCarroll, Producer
Kyle Stoutenberg, Photographer
Nick Mongar, Lighting
Brooke Schaffner, Audio
Katie Sailer, Animator
CATEGORY #701
TALENT – ANCHOR – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jana Shortal
KARE
Jana Shortal, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Timothy Blotz Composite
KMSP
Timothy Blotz, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Alexis Rogers Composite
KARE
Alexis Rogers, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Rasmussen On The Set
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Anchor
CATEGORY #702
TALENT – ANCHOR – WEATHER
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Chris Reece Composite
KSTP
Chris Reece, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Zane Satre Composite
KCCI
Zane Satre, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Matt Serwe – Composite
KSTP
Matt Serwe, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
October Blizzard Weathercast
KFYR
Kevin Lawrence – Chief Meteorologist, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jason Sydejko Composite
KCCI
Jason Sydejko, Anchor
CATEGORY #703
TALENT – ANCHOR – SPORTS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Reggie Wilson Composite
KARE
Reginald Wilson, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Will Hall Composite
KARE
Will Hall, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Julia Daniels Composite
KARE
Julia Daniels, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ahmad Hicks Composite
KMSP
Ahmad Hicks, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Keith Murphy – Sports Anchor
WHO
Keith Murphy, Anchor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Audra Martin Composite
Bally Sports North
Audra Martin, Anchor
CATEGORY #704
TALENT – REPORTER
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rasmussen Reports
KSTP
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Lou Newsman
KARE
Lou Raguse, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jennifer Mayerle Reports
WCCO
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Gordon Severson Composite
KARE
Gordon Severson, Reporter
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Gabe’s Dad Reports
KARE
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
CATEGORY #705
TALENT – PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Brooke Kohlsdorf: Road Trip Iowa
Iowa PBS
Brooke Kohlsdorf, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Stephanie Hansen Taste Buds Composite
KMSP
Stephanie Hansen, Host
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Sherck 2023
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Mary Lahammer Host
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Host
CATEGORY #706
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Michael Grady Composite
Bally Sports North
Michael Grady, Sports Play-by-Play
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jay Elsen Composite
Midco Sports
Jay Elsen, Sports Play-by-Play
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
David Brown Composite
Midco Sports
David Brown, Sports Play-by-Play
CATEGORY #707
SPORTS ANALYST
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Rebekkah Lamar Brunson Composite
Bally Sports North
Rebekkah Brunson, Talent
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jim Petersen Composite
Bally Sports North
Jim Petersen, Talent
CATEGORY #708
WRITER – NEWS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Timothy Blotz Writer
KMSP
Timothy Blotz, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Barbie Beat
KARE
Eva Andersen, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Wolfe Writes
KARE
Morgan Wolfe, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Land Of 10,000 Stories
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Writer
CATEGORY #709
WRITER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Minnesota Historia: Minnesota In The Civil War
PBS North
Mike Scholtz, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Carl Ben Eielson: Over The Top Of The World
University Of North Dakota Aerospace Network
David Kuznicki, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Relish
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Writer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Aviatrix
University Of North Dakota Aerospace Network
David Kuznicki, Writer
CATEGORY #710
GRAPHIC ARTS – MOTION GRAPHICS/ VISUAL EFFECTS/COMPOSITING
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Ben Malley Composite
Twin Cities PBS
Ben Malley, Motion Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Cross Mental Health Region: Explainer Video
Trilix
Josh De Lanoit, Animator
Katie Sailer, Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Who Is Iowa MHDS?
Trilix
Katie Sailer, Motion Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
MC22 Sports Opens Composite
Mediacom, MC22
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ryan Gause Composite
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Ryan Gause, Motion Graphics
CATEGORY #711
DIRECTOR – NEWSCAST OR LIVE/RECORDED LIVE PROGRAM
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Addison Chernow Composite
WCCO
Addie Chernow, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Isaac Rice Director Multiviewer And Track
CCX Media/Northwest Community Television
Isaac Rice, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KTIV News 4: Tornadoes In Siouxland
KTIV
Trevor Huber, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Sioux City Prepares For A Blizzard And Iowa Caucuses
KTIV
Greg Fisher, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
KWWL News At 6
KWWL
Jeff Sandlin, Director
CATEGORY #712
DIRECTOR – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Elevate
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dream State Season V
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Ian Fritz, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
LUMINARY Commercial Director Reel 2024
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Carl Ben Eielson: Over The Top Of The World
University Of North Dakota Aerospace Network
David Kuznicki, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
PROFE
Twin Cities PBS
Sergio Rapu, Director
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Aviatrix
University Of North Dakota Aerospace Network
David Kuznicki, Director
CATEGORY #713
EDITOR – NEWS/SPORTS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Devin Krinke News Editor Composite
KARE
Devin Krinke, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Our Warming Lakes
WCCO
Jose Pascual, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Caitlin Clark Mixtape
HawkVision Productions
Dalton Conrad, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Artistry Of Hockey
Bally Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Alex Miller Editing Composite – Sports
Vikings Entertainment Network
Alex Miller, Editor
CATEGORY #714
EDITOR – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Josh Gates
KSFY/KDLT
Joshua Gates, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Relish
Twin Cities PBS
Jack Davis, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Pete Hermann-Franzen Editing Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
The Moosers
515 Productions
Ian Planchon, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dream State Season V
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Conor Murphy, Editor
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Arthur Kuh Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Editor
CATEGORY #715
PHOTOGRAPHER – NEWS/SPORTS
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Dayturn Daddy Composite
KARE
Tommy Platek, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Stover Photography Compilation
KARE
Ron Stover, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Devin Krinke News Photography Composite
KARE
Devin Krinke, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Willow In The Wild
KMSP
Willow Bryn Locke, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
An Iowa City Homecoming
HawkVision Productions
Dalton Conrad, Photographer
Matt Little, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Nick Lunemann Photography Composite
WCCO
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
CATEGORY #716
PHOTOGRAPHER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Kevin McKeever 2024 Composite
Image Generation
Kevin McKeever, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Relish
Twin Cities PBS
Jack Davis, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Kenny Knutson Composite – Western Skies Scenic Byway
Iowa PBS
Kenny Knutson, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
LUMINARY Commercial Cinematographer Reel 2024
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Sea Cave Photographer
Ron Schara Productions
Ben Elling, Photographer
CATEGORY #717
VIDEO ESSAYIST
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Midco Sports Magazine – Equipping For Success
Midco Sports
Josh Munce, Video Essayist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Bob’s Last Dance At Chucks
WOI
Don Schmith, Video Essayist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Sanford NICU Volunteers Rocking & Reading To Babies
KSFY/KDLT
David Hauck, Video Essayist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Laying Unclaimed Veterans To Rest
WOI
Don Schmith, Video Essayist
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Making A Splash
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Video Essayist
CATEGORY #718
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST – SINGLE SHIFT
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Will & A Way
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
MMJ Sports Features
WCCO
Marielle Mohs, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Tow Brothers And Sisters
KARE
Morgan Wolfe, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Chenue Her MMJ
WOI
Chenue Her, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
CATEGORY #719
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST – NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Ashley Bowes Composite
Town Square Television
Ashley Bowes, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
Crafting Connections
KARE
David Peterlinz, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Dennis Rafftery Composite
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
A Story To Tell
KARE
Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
CATEGORY #720
SOLO STORYTELLER – SHORT FORM CONTENT
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Jason Anschutz Composite
Sanford Health News
Jason Anschutz, Solo Storyteller
REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINEE
Medicine Creek Farm
Ron Schara Productions
Kyle Heidenreich, Solo Storyteller
REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Friendly Wave
SWCTC
Daniel Huiting, Solo Storyteller