Category 07A:
Investigative Report Single Story
An Unexplained Death
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
John Michael, Producer
Brad Swagger, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
On the U’s Dime
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Investigative Reporter
Joe Augustine, Senior Producer
Sex Trafficking: Judges Retrained
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Investigative Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Speed
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
John Michael, Producer
The System
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Brad Swagger, Photographer
John Michael, Producer
Category 07B:
Investigative Report Series
I9 Investigation: School Bus Driver Records
KCRG-TV
Josh Scheinblum, Reporter
Marlon Hall, Photographer
Matt Wilde, Photographer
Kyle Sleichter, Graphics
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Investigates: Mission Critical
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Aaron Adelson, Photographer
The Untested
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Ron Stover, Photographer
Chad Nelson, Photographer
Brandon Stahl, Producer
Water Gremlin Lead Concerns
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Grant Verdon, Photographer
Dave Chaney, Photographer
Lewis Karpel, Editor
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Category 8:
Breaking News
Dakota News Now: Protests Turn Violent in Sioux Falls
KSFY-TV
Justin Wulf, Producer
Brian Allen, Anchor
Carleen Wild, Reporter
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Kelsie Passolt, Anchor
Jacob Cersosimo, Reporter
Jenna LeMair, Reporter
Zach Borg, Reporter
Tyler Johnson, Techincal Media Producer
Anndrea Anderson, Executive Producer
Minneapolis Unrest
KARE-TV
Jennifer Griffin, Executive Producer
Ellie Coatar, Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Randy Shaver, Anchor
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Deevon Rahming, Reporter
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photographer
Adam Jukkola, Photographer
Reid Bolton, Photographer
Ben Garvin, Photographer
Amy Strande, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Peaceful Protests, Unrest & Arrests
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Jeff Wagner, Anchor
Jennifer Mayerle, Anchor
Tracy Perlman, Executive Producer
David Schuman, Reporter
Aaron Goodyear, Photographer
Dave Charest, Photographer
Mike Max, Reporter
Tom Aviles, Photographer
Will Greiner, Photographer
Alex Palmer, Director
Dave Hillestad, Robo/Director
Protests in Des Moines
KCCI-TV
Steve Karlin, Anchor
Beth Sorensen, Senior Producer
Erin Moynihan, Executive Producer
Matt Spurlock, Director
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Laura Terrell, Reporter
Beau Bowman, Reporter
Cortney Kintzer, Photographer
Kayla James, Reporter
Adam Brower, Photographer
Sarah Muller, Reporter
Chris Gothner, Reporter
Riots in Downtown Fargo
KVLY-TV
Renee Nygren, Assistant News Director
Ike Walker, News Director
Mike Morken, Anchor
Beth Hoole, Anchor
Andrea Larson, Anchor
Bailey Hurley, Reporter
Kortney Lockey, Reporter
Katie Aupperle, Reporter
Joshua Peguero, Reporter
Alexandra Kay, Reporter
Michael Downs, Photographer/span>
Marlee Crawford, Photographer
Alex Egan, Producer
Zach Thompson, Director
Category 9:
Continuing Coverage
6 Days of Unrest In The Twin Cities
KSTP-TV
Kirk Varner, News Director
Calls for Justice for George Floyd
WCCO-TV
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Michael Verlo, Producer
Leah Carr, Producer
Kristopher Jobe, Producer
Jeff Wagner, Reporter
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
Dymanh Chhoun, Photographer
Christiane Cordero, Reporter
Joel Thurston, Photographer
Mark Erb, Photographer
Joan Gilbertson, Field Producer
David Schuman, Reporter
Todd Toney, Photographer
Robyn Black, Photographer
Aaron Goodyear, Photographer
Dave Hillestad, Director
Wade Mesenbring, Director
Wendy Bridenstine, Director
In Search of Affordable Insulin
KARE-TV
Kent Erdahl, Producer
Devin Krinke, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Mike Max & Photographer’s Continuing Coverage from the Frontlines
WCCO-TV
Mike Max, Reporter
Will Greiner, Photographer
Tom Aviles, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Chief Photographer
Chris Cruz, Photographer
Arthur Phillips, Photographer
Unrest in the Twin Cities
KSTP-TV
Nicole Roddy, Executive Producer
Kyle Johnson, Senior Producer
Paul Lockwood, Producer
Ryan Odeen, Producer
Troy Neumann, Producer
Aarik Woods, Producer
Ashley Zilka, Reporter
Ben Henry, Reporter
Chris Egert, Anchor
Megan Newquist, Anchor
Caroline Rode, Producer
Josie Smith, Traffic Reporter
Who’s Watching Water Gremlin
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Lewis Karpel, Photographer
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
Grant Verdon, Photographer
Mike Durenberger, Photographer
Dymanh Chhoun, Photographer
Dave Chaney, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Joe Mears, Photographer
Chris Cruz, Photographer
Sam Jones, Photographer
Arthur Phillips, Photographer
Robyn Black, Photographer
Joe Berglove, Photographer
Tom Aviles, Photographer
Bill Kruskop, Aerials
Scott Howard, Senior Producer
Kari Patey, News Director
Category 10A:
General Assignment Report Within 24 Hours
Toxic Metal Fire
KARE-TV
Devin Krinke, Producer
Danny Spewak, Producer
Downtown Attacks
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Northern Metal Recycling Fire
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Pandemic Can’t Keep Couple Apart
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
Samuel’s Gift
KARE-TV
Jennifer Austin, Reporter
Category 10B:
General Assignment Report No Time Limit
Maddy Gets Her Drug
KARE-TV
Lauren Leamanczyk, Producer
Gary Knox , Photographer
The Orphans
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Producer
They Called Me a Creeper
KARE-TV
Sharon Yoo, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Treasure Above, Riches Below
KSTP-TV
Tom Lyden , Reporter
John Michael , Producer
Category 11A:
Light Feature News Report
Bob & Lulu
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Brick By Brick
KMSP TV
Maury Glover, Reporter
Josh Grenier, Photographer
Casey Hooker, Producer
Bull in a Nursing Home
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Demo Derby
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Producer
Adam Carter, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Indy 300
KARE-TV
Sharon Yoo, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
Category 11B:
Serious Feature News Report
Cemetery Dad
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Finding Faith
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
From Addict to Author
KMEG-TV
Jetske Wauran, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Haley & Heather
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Left Behind After Suicide
WEAU-TV
Bob Gallaher, Reporter
Jeff Ralph, Photographer
Zachary Prelutsky, Photographer
Jesse Horne, Producer
Corey Czekalski, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
No One Will Die Alone
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
Craig Norkus, Photographer
Brandon Stahl, Producer
Sharenting
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Carly Danek, Photographer
What Grieving Kids Want You To Know About Grief
KARE-TV
Jana Shortal, Reporter
Carly Danek, Photographer
Category 12:
Crime Single Story/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
Anoka Sheriff’s Detective Evades Arrest
KMSP-TV
Courtney Godfrey, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photojournalist
Digital Dragnet
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Joe Augustine, Senior Producer
The Cop & the Shoplifter
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
The Dunlap Files
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
Ron Stover, Photographer
The Land of 10,000 Second Chances
KARE-TV
Lauren Leamanczyk, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photojournalist
Steve Eckert, Executive Producer
Violence On The Road
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
John Michael, Producer
Category 13A:
Arts & Entertainment News Single Story/Series
Dreadwood Haunted Forest
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Producer
Adam Carter, Producer
FF Band
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Andrew Nelson, Editor
PopUp Choir Gets Royal Treatment From Queen of England
KMSP TV
Maury Glover, Reporter
Casey Hooker, Photographer
Josh Grenier, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Master & the Protégé
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Zach’s Magic Reaches Hollywood
KARE-TV
Karla Hult, Producer
Jason Steussy, Photographer
Category 13B:
Arts & Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
10 out of 10
AMPonStage, LLC
Jay Olstad, Producer
Shawn Engel, Photographer/Editor
Tim Consdorf, Photographer/Editor
Dakota Life: Eúŋkičhetupi
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Jacqueline Hendry, Producer
Krystal Schoenbauer, Videographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Moment of Action
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Porchraits
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Producer/Photographer /Editor
Tylar Larsen: Growth Through Bravery
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Category 13C:
Arts & Entertainment Program
Becoming Wild: Ryan Donato
Minnesota Wild Broadcasting
Maggie J. Kukar, Executive Producer
Pat O’Connor, Producer
Peter Keffer, Editor
Dustin Peterson, Videographer
Kevin Falness, Voice Talent
Aaron Sickman, Production Coordinator
Delina White Fashion: Common Ground 1113
Lakeland Public Television
Scott Knudson, Producer/Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Bon Appe’tit!
Iowa PBS
Judy Blank, Producer/Editor
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Chad Aubrey, Engineer in Charge
Julie Knutson, Technical Director
Neal Kyer, Video Engineer/Editor
Jim Leasure, Audio
Kevin Rivers, Audio
Phil Blobaum, Camera
Darrin Clouse, Camera
Scott Faine, Camera
Phong Duong, Graphic Artist
Brent Willett, Graphic Artist
One Last Song
Forum Communications/Click Content Studios
Cody Rogness, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Mary Jo Hotzler, Writer/Producer/Executive Producer
Jim Manney, Producer/Executive Producer
Derek Fletcher, Photographer/Graphics
Ryan Lance, Producer
Allan Rust, Producer
Darren Rust, Producer
Tim Kasper, Producer
Signing Off
WDSE-TV
Karen Sunderman LaLiberte, Producer/Director
Steven Ash, Director of Photography/Editor
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Anthony Larson, Photographer
Dawn Mikkelson, Broadcast Content Manager
Category 14:
Business/Consumer: Single Story/Series
Bind Insurance
KARE-TV
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
In the Church’s Name
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Joe Augustine, Senior Producer
Take KARE of Your Money Composite
KARE-TV
Joe Gordon Severson, Reporter
Joe Rieta Buttaro Mikkelsen, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Cup N’ Saucer
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
Trail of the Money Mule
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Ron Stover, Photographer
Ben Garvin, Photographer
Category 15A:
Politics/Government News Single Story/Series
Driving Test Delays
KARE-TV
Lauren Leamanczyk, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
MN at the Border: The Immigration Debate
KARE-TV
Karla Hult, Producer/Photographer
Jason Steussy, Editor
Pandemic Profiteering
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Jason Steussy, Photographer
The Deciders: So Many Choices!
WHO-TV
Dave Price, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Deportation Business
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Investigative Reporter
Joe Augustine, Senior Producer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Category15B:
Politics/Government Program Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Presidential politics at the State Fair: An Iowa tradition
Des Moines Register
Kelsey Kremer, Photographer
Category 15C:
Politics/Government Program
Emmy RECIPIENT
First in the Nation: An Iowa Caucus Special
KGAN-TV
Michael Howell, Executive Producer
Caroline Cummings, Reporter
Christopher King, Anchor
Nick Weig, Anchor
Iowa’s US Senate Democratic Forum
KWWL-TV
Ron Steele, Moderator
Matt Breen, Moderator
Stacey Horst, Moderator
KWWL Caucus Night
KWWL-TV
Ron Steele, Anchor
Abby Turpin, Anchor
DJ Stewart, Producer
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Category16:
Children/Teen
No nominees/awards
Entries did not meet minimum standard of excellence
Category 17A:
Education/Schools News Single Story/Series
Breaking Point
WHO-TV
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Disconnected
KSTP-TV
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Fight Like a Girl
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
They Come From South
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
Category 17B:
Education/Schools Program Feature/Segment
KaBOOM Playground
UHC Newsroom/UnitedHealthcare
Rob Collett, Producer
Sara Pelissero, Producer
Marissa Adams, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
This Free North
Twin Cities PBS
Steve Spencer, Producer
Robert Edwards V, Producer
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Executive Producer
Bradley Keely, Online Editor
Amanda Reardon, Production Manager
Diana Fraser, Production Manager
Ryan Klabunde, Offline Editor
Fatima Abdulahi, Production Coordinator
Jim Kron, Videographer
Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
Jon Van Amber, Graphic Design
Nastja Nykaza, Media Asset Specialist
Unity Inc.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Cara Hetland, Producer
Andrew Bork, Videographer/Editor
Category 18A:
Health Single Story/Series
Boxing Helps Parkinson’s Patients ‘Fight Back’
WDIO-TV
Baihly Warfield, Reporter
Kyle Aune, Photographer/Editor
Brave Ben
WHO-TV
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Can’t Afford To Live
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Childhood Cancer Awareness
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Megan Reuther, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
I Touched Lives
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Momo Twins
WOI-TV
Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor
Sabrina Ahmed, Reporter
Peter & the Three Muses
Story Time with Steve & Micah/Soul Shine Creative
Steve Betchkal, Producer
Micah Davis, Videographer
Riding Shotgun
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Producer
Maury Glover, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
So Many Goodbyes
KARE-TV
Karla Hult, Producer
Jason Steussy, Photographer
Swimmer still setting records despite heart disease
Mayo Clinic
Kevin Sullivan, Producer
Jason Howland, Reporter
This is the Hope
Mayo Clinic
Kevin Sullivan, Producer
Jeff Olsen, Writer
Susan Barber Lindquist, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Warrior Jake
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Category 18B:
Health Program/Special
Coronavirus – Facts. Not Fear.
KWWL-TV
Ron Steele, Anchor
Abby Turpin, Anchor
Trevor Oates, Producer
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Opioid Fix Part One
Twin Cities PBS
Steve Spencer, Producer
Susan Thao, Associate Producer
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Amanda Reardon, Supervising Producer
Carrie Clark, Editor
Mike Phillips, Videographer
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Ben Malley, Graphic Design
Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
Fatima Abdulahi, Production Coordinator
Alyssa Franklin Fuller, Media Asset Specialist
Nastja Nykaza, Media Asset Specialist
Understanding Covid-19 For Kids
WCCO-TV
Aaron Beckman, Producer
John Anderson, Executive Producer
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Heather Brown, Anchor
Addie Chernow, Director
Norman Seawright, Reporter
Wade Mesenbring, Audio
Category 19A:
Science/Environment News Single Story/Series
A Billion Little Pieces
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
John Michael, Producer
Brad Swagger, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Loons Adopt Duckling
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
Minnesota’s Salt Water Problem
KARE-TV
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
Rising Concerns
WDIO-TV
Brandon Weathers, Reporter
19B:
Science/Environment Program Feature/Segment
BWCA at Risk
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Ben Elling, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Living With Wolves
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Bret Amundson, Field Producer
Searching for Sasquatch
Story Time with Steve & Micah/Soul Shine Creative
Steve Betchkal, Producer
Micah Davis, Videographer
Category 20A:
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic News Single Story/Series
4,627 Kisses
KMSP-TV
Timothy Blotz, Producer
Melissa Martz, Photographer/Editor
A Different Classroom
KARE-TV
Alex Hagan, Multimedia Journalist
A Minnesota Model
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Hidden Recipes
KARE-TV
Sharon Yoo, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Still Seeking Justice
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Reporter
Adam Jukkola, Photographer
The Rise and Fall of Wilbur Foshay
KMSP TV
Maury Glover, Reporter
Josh Grenier, Photographer
Casey Hooker, Producer
Category 20B:
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic Program Feature/Segment
Carrol’s Wild Life Composite
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Bret Amundson, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
From War to Dance: The Carlyle Larsen Story
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Midco Sports Magazine: Honoring Coach Greeno
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
Alex Heinert, Reporter
The July Water Ran Down My Leg
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
The Tom Schultz Story
Vikings Entertainment Network
Christian Rangel, Editor/Producer
Darius Smith, Producer
Nate Vaughn, Producer
Greg Bostrom, Producer
Candice Anderson, Producer
Bob Hagan, Producer
Logan Johnson, Producer
Arthur Kuh, Graphics
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Rick Riley, Narrator
Midco Sports Magazine: Season Premiere
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
Tom Nieman, Host
David Brown, Reporter
Brian Shawn, Photographer
Spotlight: Insider
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Annie Sabo, Host
Jim Petersen, Reporter
Glen Perkins, Reporter
Ryan Carter, Reporter
Kevin Gorg, Reporter
Michael Malmgren, Director
Chris Ritchie, Producer
Colleen Schreier, Producer
Nick Johnson, Editor
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Spotlight: Wolves Up Close
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Tom Hanneman, Host
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Jim Petersen, Reporter
Grady Mathiasen, Reporter
Chris Ritchie, Producer
Colleen Schreier, Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Category 21A:
Military Single Story/Series
A COVID Salute to Mitchell Olson
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Devin Krinke, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Dan Drevnick: Woodbury’s Son
SWCTC
Bob McSherry, Producer/Editor
Brian Schmidt, Photographer
Forgotten Tours
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Investigative Reporter
I Can’t Do That: Benefits Exams During Pandemic
KARE-TV
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Jason Steussy, Photographer
Wrong Address Puts Veteran on Brink of Homelessness
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Category 21B:
Military Program/Special
Emmy RECIPIENT
Always Remember
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Producer/Editor
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer/Editor
Miles Painter, Editor
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Terry Gray, Field/Post-Production Audio
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Fatima Abdulahi, Production Coordinator
Amanda Reardon, Production Manager
Adam Geiger, Supervising Producer
Alyssa Franklin Fuller, Media Asset Manager
Ted Hinck, Director of Media Operations
Veterans Voyage: Normandy
Vikings Entertainment Network
Christian Rangel, Producer/Editor
Candice Anderson, Producer
Darius Smith, Producer
Brett Taber, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Arthur Kuh, Producer
Logan Johnson, Producer
Quinn Adams, Producer
Rick Riley, Narrator