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UPPER MIDWEST
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS
2020 Awards
If you missed the show, you can watch it on the Upper Midwest Emmy® YouTube channel.
Category 1:
Overall Excellence
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE-TV
John Remes, General Manager
KCCI-TV
Brian Sather, President/General Manager
KMSP-TV
Sheila Oliver, General Manager
KTIV-TV
Bridget Breen, General Manager
Category 2
News Excellence
Dakota News Now
KSFY-TV
Kevin King, News Director
FOX 9 News
KMSP-TV
Marian Kessler , News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE 11 News
KARE-TV
Stuart Boslow, Content Director
KBJR 6
KBJR-TV
Kevin Jacobsen , News Director
KCCI 8 News
KCCI-TV
Allison Smith, News Director
5 Eyewitness News
KSTP-TV
Kirk Varner, News Director
Category 3
Community Service
KCCI Project CommUNITY: Half-Million Meal Challenge
KCCI-TV
Nathan White, Community Outreach Coordinator
Emmy RECIPIENT
MN Nice: Fighting For Today, An Afternoon with Nur-D
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Category 4
Interactive Media
Commitment 2020 Iowa Caucus Chaos
KCCI-TV
Hope Wilson , Social Media Editor
Sarah Muller , Digital Editor
Jeremy Moser, Digital Media Manager
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Digital
KARE-TV
Lauren Olson , Digital Director
Emily Haavik, Digital Managing Editor
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Digital Video Manager
COVID-19 Coverage
WXOW-TV
Kevin Millard, Social Media Digital Content Manager
Category 05A:
Newscast Daytime (Markets 1-75)
5 Eyewitnesss News Midday: George Floyd
KSTP-TV
Matt Belanger, Anchor
Leah McLean, Anchor
Ashley Zilka, Reporter
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Mitra Zolfaghari, Producer
Chaos, Confusion & No Conclusion
KCCI-TV
Ellie Mirmazaheri, Executive Producer
Eric Hanson, Anchor
Rheya Spigner, Anchor
Alyx Sacks, Anchor
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Kelley Moody, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Floyd Protest: Twin Cities Burn
KSTP-TV
Nicole Roddy, Executive Producer
Kyle Johnson, Senior Producer
Ryan Odeen, Producer
Paul Lockwood, Producer
Troy Neumann, Producer
Aarik Woods, Producer
Megan Newquist, Anchor
Chris Egert, Anchor
Ashley Zilka, Reporter
Ben Henry, Reporter
Josie Smith, Traffic Reporter
Ken Barlow, Meteorologist
KARE 11 Sunrise
KARE-TV
Corey Spencer, Executive Producer
Jordy Foy, Producer
Michelle Ngo, Producer
Carissa Polo, Producer
Gia Vang, Anchor
Kris Laudien, Anchor
Alicia Lewis, Anchor
Laura Betker, Meteorologist
Alex Hagan, Reporter
Kiya Edwards, Reporter
Jacob Rowe, Director
Meghan Scott, Director
Category 05B:
Newscast Daytime (Markets 76-120)
Friday in Fargo ft. Explosion
WDAY-TV
Drew Trafton, Executive Producer
Betsy Harmsen, Producer
Ben Rieke, Producer
Sarah Rudlang, Anchor/Producer
Amy Unrau, Anchor
Emily Olson, Reporter
Ryan Stacy, Photojournalist
Andrew Nelson, Photojournalist
Ben Amell, Production
Hunter Currie, Production
Jenna Webster, Producer
Lydia Blume, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
KSFY Morning News: Tornado Aftermath
KSFY-TV
Miranda Sundermann, Producer
Josh Chilson, Executive Producer
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
Kamie Roesler, Anchor
Colton Molesky, Reporter
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Matt Moes, Techincal Media Producer
Jason Mitchell, Techincal Media Producer
Midday In KELOLAND
KELO-TV
Krista Burns, Producer
Brady Mallory, Anchor
Kelli Volk, Reporter
Matt Holsen, Reporter
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Tory Stolen, Photographer
Category 05C:
Newscast Daytime (Markets 121+)
ABC 6 News Good Morning
KAAL-TV
Jennie Hinz, Executive Producer
Kay Fate, Producer
Ross Becker, Anchor
Brianna Cook, Anchor
Jim Peterson, Meterologist
Alice Keefe, Reporter/Photographer
Talia Milavetz, Reporter/Photographer
Brett Bachtle, Reporter/Photographer
Miguel Octavio, Reporter/Photographer
Blaise Keller, Meteorologist/Reporter
Garrett Short, Sports Reporter
Quinton Dols, Director
Hello Wisconsin 11/27/19
WEAU-TV
Michelle Clemens, Producer
Tyler Mickelson, Anchor
Amie Winters, Anchor
Sarah Winkelmann, Reporter
Mitchell Krisnik, Photographer
Kelly Slifka, Meteorologist
Dewey O’Flanagan, Director
Matthew Seckora, Director
Beau Harker, Master Control Operator
Emmy RECIPIENT
KBJR 6 News Today
KBJR-TV
Ryan Haff, Anchor/Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, Photojournalist
CeCe Gaines, Anchor
MidDay 5/14/2020
WXOW-TV
Andrea Albers, Anchor/Producer
Allante Walker, Producer
Steve Bland, Director
Category 06A:
Newscast Evening (Markets 1-75)
5 Eyewitnesss News Nightcast
KSTP-TV
Stacey Alletto, Senior Producer
Alan Hoglund, Senior Producer
After the Storm
KCCI-TV
John Hoyem, Producer
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Kurtis Gertz, Chief Meteorologist
Ken Ambroson, Director
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Laura Terrell, Reporter
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Elgin Rucker, Reporter
Todd Magel, Reporter
Glen Biermann, Photographer
Cortney Kintzer, Photographer
Steve Karlin, Anchor
FOX 9 News at 5
KMSP-TV
Makayla Mladenovic, Senior Producer
Lori Fisher, Executive Producer
Rob Kerr, Director
Amy Hockert, Anchor
Kelcey Carlson, Anchor
Randy Meier, Anchor
Ian Leonard, Meteorologist
Jim Rich, Anchor
Theo Keith, Reporter
Rob Olson, Reporter
KARE 11 News at 10
KARE-TV
Ellie Coatar, Producer
Jennifer Griffin, Executive Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Randy Shaver, Anchor
Deevon Rahming, Reporter
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photographer
Adam Jukkola, Photographer
Reid Bolton, Photographer
Trista Byerly, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
WCCO 4 News at 5:00
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Chris Shaffer, Meteorologist
Dave Hillestad, Director
Joe Kaczynski, Editor/span>
Esme Murphy, Reporter
Reg Chapman, Reporter
John Lauritsen, Reporter
Liz Collin, Reporter
Joe Berglove, Photojournalist
Chris Cruz, Photojournalist
Robyn Black, Photojournalist
Mike Durenberger, Photojournalist
WHO 13 News at 10
WHO-TV
Samantha Gronlund, Producer
Category 06B:
Newscast Evening (Markets 76-120)
Dakota News Now: George Floyd Protest in Sioux Falls
KSFY-TV
Joshua Chilson, Producer
Brian Allen, Anchor
Carleen Wild, Reporter
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Jenna LeMair, Reporter
Jacob Cersosimo, Reporter
Adam Huntimer, Photojournalist
Kelsie Passolt, Anchor
Zach Borg, Sports Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Fargo Riot
WDAY-TV
Thor Thompson, Executive Producer
Kerstin Kealy, Anchor
Dana Mogck, Anchor
Jacob Anderson, Director
Matt Henson, Reporter
Andreas Haffar, Reporter
Nick Broadway, Reporter
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Tanner Robinson, Photographer
Derek Murray, Photographer
Andrew Nelson, Photographer
Jeff Nelson, News Director
KELOLAND News at 6
KELO-TV
Krista Burns, Producer
Don Jorgensen, Anchor
Brady Mallory, Reporter
Dan Santella, Reporter
Matt Holsen, Reporter /span>
Tory Stolen, Photographer /span>
Mike Simundson, Photographer
KSFY News at 6:00: Sioux Falls Tornadoes
KSFY-TV
Christopher Dexter, Producer
Vanessa Gomez, Anchor
Brian Allen, Anchor
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Scott Engen, Reporter
Erik Thorstenson, Reporter
Beth Warden, Reporter
Jonah Heisinger, Technical Media Producer
Philip Schreck, Meteorologist
KWWL News at 6
KWWL-TV
Ron Steele, Anchor
Abby Turpin, Anchor
DJ Stewart, Producer
Quinn Allen, Director
Category
06C:
06C:
Newscast Evening (Markets 121+)
Cows Swept Away during Historic SE MN Flooding
KAAL-TV
Jennie Hinz, Executive Producer
Kay Fate, Producer
Rachel Wick, Anchor
Laura Lee, Anchor
Chris Kuball, Chief Meterologist
Talia Milavetz, Reporter/Photographer
Brett Bachtle, Reporter/Photographer
Chad Corey, Chief Photojournalist
Brian Wise, Photojournalist
Jordyn Reed, Sports Reporter
Dan Conradt, Reporter/Photographer
Steven Dickerson, Editor
Chelsi Heim, Director
Terry Healy, Audio
KTTC News at 10
KTTC-TV
Victoria Carra, Producer
Tom Overlie, Anchor
Caitlin Alexander, Anchor
Kamaria Braye, Reporter
Ubah Ali, Reporter
Pat Lund, Sports Anchor
Timothy Strauss, Director
Ian Babbitt, Audio
Micah Hagen, Photojournalist
Nick Jansen, Meteorologist
News 4 at Six September 11
, 2019
, 2019
KTIV-TV
Carl Norquist , Producer
Trevor Huber, Director
Matt Breen, Anchor
Stella Daskalakis Thurkill, Anchor
Ron Demers, Chief Meteorologist
Michaela Feldmann, Reporter
Brad Pautsch, Sports Anchor
Blake Branch, Content Manager
Bridget Breen, Executive Producer
Brett Funke, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Siouxland News at 10pm
KMEG-TV
Diana Castillo, News Director/Anchor
Larry Wentz, Anchor
Owen Siebring, Sports Director
Katie Copple, Producer
Jetske Wauran, Anchor/Reporter
John Gerard, Chief Meteorologist
Winter storms impede Thanksgiving travel
KIMT-TV
Elizabeth Stay, Executive Producer
Katie Lange, Anchor
Chris Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
Isabella Basco, Reporter
Nick Kruszalnicki, Reporter
Kaleb Gillock, Sports Director/Reporter
Megan Tonn, Director
Jaime Copley, News Director
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
Category 22A:
Sports News Story/Series
75 Years of South St. Paul Hockey
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Producer
Adam Carter, Producer
Against the Odds
WHO-TV
John Sears, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Casey & Emmett
KARE-TV
Randy Shaver, Reporter
Jeff Wiltgen, Photographer
NDSU Football: Legacy
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Nate Burdine, Executive Producer
Jolene Loetscher, Executive Producer
Brad Dumke, Producer
Kevin Perlic, Motion Graphics Artist
Suni & Her Dad
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
The Woonsocket Rocket
KSTP-TV
Joe Schmit, Reporter
Jared Bergerson, Photographer
Category 22B:
Sports Program Feature/Segment
Community Rinks
FOX Sports North
Tom Hanneman, Reporter
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Dan Truebenbach, Photographer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Homegrown: Building the Bison Dynasty
Forum Communications/Click Content Studios
Derek Fletcher, Photographer/Producer/Editor
Cody Rogness, Photographer/Producer/Editor
Jeff Kolpack, Producer
Dom Izzo, Photographer/Producer
Jim Manney, Executive Producer
Mary Jo Hotzler, Executive Producer
Mauer Letters
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Samantha Fischer, Writer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Midco Sports Magazine: Faith, Family, Football
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Editor
Brian Shawn, Producer
Midco Sports Magazine: Fight Like A Ninja
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
David Brown, Producer
Sounds of the Game: NFC Wild Card Game vs. Saints
Vikings Entertainment Network
Ryan O’Neill, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Whalen -The Warrior
Minnesota Lynx
Chadwick Folkestad, Executive Producer/Director
Alyse Danikowski, Director
Barry Andersson, Director of Photography
Travis Higgins, Cinematographer
Josh Harms, Animation Producer
Jared Hughes, Writer
Chris Vanderbeek, Producer
Sheridan West, Producer
Max Sjobert, Drone Cinematographer
Category 22C:
Sports Program
Baseball in the Dominican Republic: Nelson Cruz
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Elvis Martinez, Narrator
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
HomeGrown
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Chris Barriere, Producer/Director
Scott Skaja, Editor/Motion Graphic Animator
Robert Durland, Director of Photography
Jamie Spencer, Executive Producer
Anne Butters Anderson, Executive Producer
Category 22D:
Sports One-Time Special
Curling Minnesota: Bemidji
Lakeland Public Television
Andrew Dziengel, Producer/Director
Generations of Victory
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Nate Burdine, Executive Producer
Jolene Loetscher, Executive Producer
Kevin Perlic, Producer
Brad Dumke, Producer
Tom Hanson, Producer
Hockey Day Minnesota
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
John Stroh, Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Michael Malmgren, Director
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Colleen Schreier, Producer
Jamie Hersch, Host
Ben Clymer, Analyst
Jenny Taft, Host
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Jim Bothun, Editor
Chris Ritchie, Editor
Jordan Austin, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Annie Sabo, Reporter
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Peter Anderson, Producer
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Bob Rohde, Director of Operations
Erich Manwarren, Operations Manager
KCRG-TV: Remembering Hayden Fry
KCRG-TV
Aaron Hepker, Executive Producer
Joshua Christensen, Reporter
Michael O’Brien, Reporter
Ben Hoppenworth, Writer
Christopher Cervantes, Writer
Chris Osborne, Editor
Kyle Sleichter, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Pursuit: From Berlin to the Bigs
FOX Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Dustin Morse, Host
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Category 23:
Sports Event/Game Live/Unedited Program/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
Hockey Day Minnesota 2020: Outdoor Game (Blaine vs Blake)
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
Kevin Gorg, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Bob Rohde, Director of Operations
Erich Manwarren, Operations Manager
Riley Schmidt, Operations Coordinator
Joe Mauer’s Number Retirement
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
Bert Blyleven, Analyst
Audra Martin, Reporter
Justin Morneau, Narrator
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Jim Bothun, Editor
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Minnesota Timberwolves Home Opener
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Dave Dittman, Director
Dave Benz, Play-by-Play
Jim Petersen, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Paul Laskey, Replay Operator
Mike Mee, Graphics
Jim Bothun, Editor
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Minnesota Wild Hockey
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Matt Laaksonen, Director
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
Ryan Carter, Analyst
Mike Greenlay, Analyst
Wes Walz, Analyst
Kevin Gorg, Reporter
Tom Mee III, Graphics
Ted Allaire, Replay Operator
Twins vs. Yankees Slugfest
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
Roy Smalley, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Category 24A:
Weather Single Story/Series
Airborne Snow Survey
KGAN-TV
Nick Stewart, Multimedia Meteorologist
Lake City Tornado
KTTC-TV
Nathan Nakama, Producer
Tom Overlie, Anchor
Vivien Williams, Anchor
Nick Jansen, Field Anchor/Chief Meteorologist
Ubah Ali, Reporter
Linda Ha, Reporter
Chuck Sibley, Photojournalist
Micah Hagen, Photojournalist
Timothy Strauss, Director
Michael Crowley, Audio
Emmy RECIPIENT
They Really Came Through
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Dan Winters, Reporter
What is thunder and lightning?
WCCO-TV
Heather Brown, Reporter
Woodlawn dronelapse
WDAY-TV
Andrew Nelson, Photographer
Sarah Rudlang, Reporter
Category 24B:
Weather Program/Special
Emmy RECIPIENT
Rising Waters 2020
KGAN-TV
Nick Stewart, Weather Producer
Michael Howell, Executive Producer
Kristen Hamilton, News Director
Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
Surviving the Storm</div
KWWL-TV
Mark Schnackenberg, Chief Meteorologist
Category 25A:
Documentary Cultural
Emmy RECIPIENT
First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
Twin Cities PBS
David Roth, Producer
Adam Geiger, Producer
Brennan Vance, Videographer
Jim Kron, Videographer
Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
Nathan Reopelle, Online Editor
Carrie J. Clark, Motion Graphics Editor
Ben Malley, Graphic Designer
Julie Censullo, Post-Production Manager
Fatima Abdulahi, Production Coordinator
Alyssa Franklin Fuller, Senior Media Asset Specialist
Nastja Nykaza, Media Asset Specialist
Horse Powers: From the Land of the Vikings
Media Arts Center
Ted Maynard, Editing/Post Production
Jon Learn, Director
KBJR 6 Presents: Missing and Murdered: An Invisible Epidemic
KBJR-TV
Ramona Marozas, Executive Producer
Bonney Bowman, Writer/Host
Red Bow
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Lee Strubinger, Producer
Andrew Bork, Producer
Paul Ebsen, Videographer
Michael Zimny, Videographer
Sympathetic Strings
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Kevin Russell, Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Category 25B:
Documentary Historical
A Homegrown Miracle: Return To Lake Placid
Northern Pine Productions/GizMomentum Media
Cole O’Brien, Producer/Editor
Josh Bryant, Cinematographer
Eric Gislason, Producer/Writer/Narrator
Joseph Pauly, Motion Graphics Artist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women
Iowa PBS
Laurel Bower, Producer/Writer/Editor
Kate Mulgrew, Narrator
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
Cameron McCoy, Videographer
David Feingold, Editor/Audio Mix
Brent Willett, Graphics Animation
Emily Blobaum, Assistant Producer
Phong Duong, Graphic Designer
Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History
Twin Cities PBS
Kevin Dragseth, Producer
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Susan Thao, Associate Producer
Jim Kron, Director of Photography
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Jon Van Amber, Graphic Design
Amanda Reardon, Supervising Producer
The Horse Relative
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Kevin Russell, Editor
Kris Gieske, Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Dylan Curfman, Videographer
This Town
WDSE-TV
Mike Scholtz, Producer
Greg Grell, Consulting Producer
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Dawn Mikkelson, Broadcast Contentanager
Category 25C:
Documentary Topical
A River Becomes a Wall
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
More Than Just The Music
Prairie Public Television
Barbara Gravel
, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Small Town ROBOT
Moving Pictures Inc.
Joe Brandmeier, Producer/Director
Joan Steffend, Producer/Writer
The Devil’s Instrument
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Kevin Russell, Editor
The Last Harvest
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Brad Swagger, Photographer/Editor
John Michael, Producer
Category 26:
Informational/Instructional
Driving While High
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter/Producer
Lewis Karpel, Photographer
Good Question
WCCO-TV
Heather Brown, Reporter
SDPB Learn: Native American Activity Starters Native American Winter Counts
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Steve Rokusek, Producer
Josh Haiar, Animator/Editor
Secret (and not-so-secret) Amenities at the Minnesota State Fair
Uptop Films
Ryan Grams, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Shaggy’s
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
Category 27:
Interview/Discussion
Catch with Audra
FOX Sports North
Audra Martin, Reporter
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Jim Bothun, Photographer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Drawn to Write
WDSE-TV
Pamela Fish (Carlson), Producer
Mike Scholtz, Editor
Enough Said
KMSP-TV
Lori Fisher, Executive Producer
Dan Barreiro, Host
Justin Gaard, Host
Christine Bastolich, Director
Leo Hofmeister, Director
Robert King, Editor
The Jason Show
KMSP-TV
Jeffrey Orcutt, Executive Producer
Ted Johnsen, Producer
Jason Matheson, Host
Kendall Mark, Contributor
Eric Sturm, Photographer
Robert King, Editor
Leo Hofmeister, Director
Marian Davey, News Director
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
The Undecideds
KCCI-TV
Amy Schmelzer, Director
Allison Smith, Executive Producer
Erin Moynihan, Producer
Cynthia Fodor, Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Vikings All-Decade Special
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Director
Candice Anderson, Producer
Arthur Kuh, Graphics
Ryan Cardinal, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Mark Rosen, Host
Kevin Seifert, Analyst
Paul Allen, Analyst
Pete Bercich, Analyst
Category 28:
Magazine
Driftless
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
Bret Amundson, Host/Field Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Greetings From Iowa: Series
Iowa PBS
Tyler Brinegar, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Rick Fuller, Photographer
Steve Carns, Photographer
Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
Tiffany Hill, Assistant Producer
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Postcards: Visual Artist Cody Henrichs,
Master Collector Betty Mann and Take 16 Brewery
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
Remembering Raven
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Executive Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Online Editor
Ron Schara, Reporter
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
Scott Fransen, CEO
Pete Herman Franzen, Photojournalist
Rides with Jay Thomas: Winter’s Dream Snow Machine
Forum Communications/Click Content Studios
Derek Fletcher, Photographer/Producer/Editor
Cody Rogness, Photographer/Producer
Jay Thomas, Host/Producer
Jim Manney, Executive Producer
Mary Jo Hotzler, Executive Producer
Category 29A:
Public/Current/Community Affairs News Single Story/Series
ALICE in the Suburbs
WHO-TV
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Eric Gooden, Photojournalist
Mike Borland, Editor
Homelessness Grows in Minnesota
KARE-TV
Ben Garvin, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Pandemic Problems
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Brandon Stahl, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Rise of the Only Child
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
Category 29B:
Public/Current/Community Affairs Program Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Esther’s Story: City Voices Des Moines
Estuary Motion Studios
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Israel Lopez, Cinematographer/Editor
Ben Moeller, Producer
The Sled Dog Capital
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Field Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Upon This Rock
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Heather Benson, Videographer/Editor
Melissa Sievers, Videographer/Editor
Brad Van Osdel, Executive Producer
Category 29C:
Public/Current/Community Affairs Program
#Brake4Buses
KARE-TV
Ellery McCardle, Host
David Porter, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
BWCA at Risk…
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Executive Producer
Ron Schara, Reporter
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Online Editor
Ben Elling, Photographer
Project CommUNITY Living in Color
KCCI-TV
Rheya Spigner, Anchor
Ellie Mirmazaheri, Executive Producer
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Adam Brower, Reporter
Glen Biermann, Photographer
John Houghton, Photographer
Raising Kids During COVID
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Anchor/Producer
Ron Stover, Photographer
David Mahlman, Graphic Designer
Shine On Minnesota
KMSP-TV
Jeffrey Orcutt, Executive Producer
Beth Pearlman, Executive Producer
Marian Davey, News Director
Sheila Oliver, General Manager
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
Burke Daneman, VP Creative Services
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Senior Graphic Artist
Tyler Ryan, Editor
Nate Zinnel, Editor/Photographer
Brad Swagger, Editor
Elijah Gardiner, Editor
The Opioid Fix Part Two
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
Category 30:
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
2019 Upper Midwest Emmy® Awards 20th Anniversary Gala
Wagners Design
Brian Wagner, Director/Editor
John (JJ) Murray, Executive Producer/Writer
Cliff Dodge, Technical Director
Ian Leonard, Host
Joe Carlini, Videographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
7th Annual KS95’s Clouds Choir for a Cause 2019
Atomic K Records & Productions
Karl Demer, Producer/Director/Editor
Todd Randall, Director of Photography
Jason (Gus) Wiltse, Camera
Benjamin Kryzer, Camera
Mark Walentiny, Camera
Natasha Carlson, Camera
Patrick Laeger, Camera
Randy Olejnicak, Live Audio Recording
Jerome (Melo) Bour, Camera
Konnor Sanghera, Camera
Jonathan Krejci, Technical Director
A St. Thomas Christmas: Comfort & Joy
Twin Cities PBS
Lisa Blackstone, Senior Producer
Shari Lamke, Executive Producer
Ted Hinck, Senior Coordinating Producer
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Cassandra Fenelon, Partnerships Development Manager
Fatima Abdulahi, Production Assistant
Scott Trotman, Director
Susan Thao, Associate Director
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Carrie Clark, Editor
Joe Demko, Audio Sweetening
Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
Socialice
KTTC-TV
Naomi Grey, Producer
Victoria Carra, Producer
Tom Overlie, Anchor
Caitlin Alexander, Anchor
Sarah Gannon, Reporter
Alex Tejada, Reporter
Nick Jansen, Meteorologist
Chuck Sibley, Photojournalist
Micah Hagen, Photojournalist
Timothy Strauss, Director
Bob Pheilsticker, Director
Ian Babbitt, Audio
Anthony Pileggi, Production Manager
John Wilcox, Chief Engineer
Category 32A:
Lifestyle Feature/Segment/Series
7 Lives Ike
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
An Ode To The Race
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Producer
Josh Munce, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
History in Miniature: Max’s Dioramas
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Relish
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Amy Melin, Producer/Photographer /Editor
Zach Knuckey’s Fight to Fish
Ron Schara Productions
Travis Frank, Producer
Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
Category 32B:
Lifestyle Program/Special
Exploring Red Lake
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Editor/Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Player Piano Man
Pioneer PBS
Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Prairie Yard and Garden: Goats and Invasive Species
Pioneer PBS
Mike Cihak, Producer/Director/Editor
Mary Holm, Host/Producer
Timothy Bakken, Videographer
The Evolution of Fatherhood
Style Click Media
Anthony Tunstall, Creator/Producer/Host
Guy Bowling, Producer/Co-Host
Michael T. Brooks, Co-host
Brian Bacus, Executive Producer
Shillete Busy, Line Producer
What’s Next with Diana Pierce
Diana Pierce Productions
Diana Pierce, Producer/Writer/Editor
Scott Bemman, Director
Category 33:
Community/Public Service (PSAs)
Cut Short
HealthPartners
Tina Long, Senior Creative Producer
Kyle McManus, Editor
Peggy Arnson, Creative Director
Shannon Fletcher, Copywriter
Michael Long, Designer/Art Director
Education for Ogilgei
Ryan Morrison, LLC
Ryan Morrison, Cinematographer/Editor
Moses Bomett, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Foodbank of Iowa
Strategic America
Bruce Ganzer, Producer
Jacob Moyer, Director/Director of Photography
Randy Belcher, Executive Creative Director
Kasey Baker-VerMulm, Art Director
Heath Smith, Writer
ND Human Trafficking Task Force Awareness Campaign
Absolute Marketing Group
Mark Huesman, Co-Producer
Jim Kirwan, Co-Producer
Category 34A:
Promotion: News Single Spot
Local Lego Masters
KMSP-TV
Samy Vernet, Producer/Videographer /Editor
Burke Daneman, Executive Producer
David Pint, Producer
Josh Grenier, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
One Minnesota
KMSP-TV
David Pint, Producer/Editor
Burke Daneman, Executive Producer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Producer
Joshua Blackburn, Producer
Samy Vernet, Producer
Michelle Truax, Producer
Ally Bell, Producer
Brad Swagger, Videographer
Sports Overtime
WXOW-TV
Brittany Rau, Writer
Steve Bland, Editor
Sunrise Seriously Fresh “Dawn”
KARE-TV
Dan Crowe, Producer
Janeen Vogelaar, Producer
Category 34B:
Promotion: News Image
Iowa’s News Now: Live Anchors
KGAN-TV
Darrin Fullerton, Promotion Producer/Writer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Belonging
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Producer
Travis Kobs, Producer
Michaela Feldmann Image Campaign
KTIV-TV
David Washburn, Writer/Producer
Jake Rains, Photographer/Editor
SportsFource Extra Launch Campaign
KTIV-TV
David Washburn, Writer/Executive Producer
Jake Rains, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Bold North
Fox 9 Winter Image 2020
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Producer
Burke Daneman, Executive Producer
David Pint, Videographer
Joshua Blackburn, Videographer
Ally Bell, Producer
Together
KCCI-TV
Andrew Bridgewater, Producer
Leia Bacuyag, Producer
Nathan White, Producer
We’ve Got You Covered
KWWL-TV
Mike Cunningham, Producer
Shelby Gappa, Editor
Thomas Benjamin, Videographer
What to Wear Campaign
KCCI-TV
Andrew Bridgewater, Producer
Nathan White, Producer
Kelley Moody, Meterologist
Category 34C:
Promotion: Program Single Spot
Be Our Northland Neighbor
WDSE-TV
Dawn Mikkelson, Producer/Editor
Jake Larson, Sound Sweetening/Mix
Generations of Victory Promo
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Jolene Loetscher, Executive Producer
Nate Burdine, Executive Producer
Kevin Perlic, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Love Them First
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Producer
Travis Kobs, Producer
Pursuit feat. Eric Kendricks
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Ben Pimlott, Post Production Producer
Kyle Moe, Cinematographer
Spencer Olson, Sound Design
Iris Page, Producer
Chris Schultz, VFX Artist
David Vanderwarn, Producer
Shelf Elf
KWWL-TV
Beau Batterson, Writer/Producer
Angela Billman, Talent
Vikings NFL 100: Legendary featuring John Randle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Producer/Editor/Graphics
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Jesse Marquette, Videographer
Nate Vaughn, Videographer
Alex Miller, Videographer
Darius Smith, Producer/Director
John Randle, Talent
Category 35:
Commercial
Catch Des Moines: The Ss Are Silent
Strategic America
Randy Belcher, Producer
Bruce Ganzer, Producer
Kelcey Stoehr, Multimedia Production
Joe Emmons, Editor
Ryan Borts, Director
Iowa Speedway : Ready To Feel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Producer
Lincoln Savings Bank
Estuary Motion Studios
Israel Lopez, Director
Katherine Dietrich, Lead Writer/Producer
Minnesota Timberwolves: Brand Spot
Minnesota Timberwolves
Erik Nelson, Executive Producer/Director/Scriptwriter
Gram Krause, Producer
Noah Ferche, Producer/Director
Joe Kronenberg, Producer/Editor
Doug Proce, Producer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
TCO Comeback Series
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Making of an Iconic Statue
Creative Soul Video
Mark Anderson, Executive Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
Sam Scaman, Producer/Cinematographer
Jon Morgan, Cinematographer
Justin Barr, Drone Operator
John Overby, Drone Operator
Tribute to the USD 2020 Seniors
University of South Dakota
Hailie Warren, Co-Director/Writer
Zbynek Surovec, Co-Director/Videographer/Editor
Category 36A:
Director Live or Recorded Live
George Floyd Aftermath Breaking News Composite
WCCO-TV
Addie Chernow, Director
KWWL News Composite
KWWL-TV
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Matthew J. Gangl Composite
FOX Sports North
Matthew J. Gangl, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Super Tuesday
KARE-TV
Amy Strande, Director
Category 36B:
Director Post-Production/Short Form
Emmy RECIPIENT
For My Kids: The Kevin Breen Story
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
GH Ridpath Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, Director
ICCSD: We are One
Rize Creative Group, Inc.
Matt Bishop, Director
Luminary Director Commercial Reel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
Pursuit feat. Eric Kendricks
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
Category 37A:
Editor News
Carly Danek Composite
KARE-TV
Carly Danek, EditorEmmy RECIPIENT
Chad Nelson Composite
KARE-TV
Chad Nelson, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Devin Krinke Edits
KARE-TV
Devin Krinke, Editor
Micah Davis Composite
Story Time with Steve and Micah/Walk About Talk About/Soul Shine Creative
Micah Davis, Editor
Ron Stover Composite
KARE-TV
Ron Stover, Editor
Tommy Platek Composite
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Editor
Category 37B:
Editor Sports
Emmy RECIPIENT
Schedule Release Remix
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, Editor
Alex Miller, Editor
Baseball in the Dominican Republic: Nelson Cruz Trailer
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Editor
Chris Ruth Composite
HawkVision Productions
Christopher Ruth, Editor
From Berlin to the Bigs: The Tease
FOX Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Generations of Victory
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Kevin Perlic, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Pursuit feat. Eric Kendricks
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Editor
Category 37C:
Editor Program (Non-News)
A Homegrown Miracle: After The Miracle
Northern Pine Productions
Cole O’Brien, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jason Van Zetten Composite
Vayne Productions
Jason Van Zetten, Editor
Kevin Sullivan Composite
Mayo Clinic
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
Midco Sports Magazine: An Ode To The Race
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Editor
Nathan Reopelle: Composite
Twin Cities PBS
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Secret (and not-so-secret) Amenities at the Minnesota State Fair
Uptop Films
Ryan Grams, Editor
Timmy Schrader, Editor
Category 37D:
Editor Post-Production/Short Form
Alex Miller Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Alex Miller, Editor
Generations of Victory Promo
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Kevin Perlic, Editor
Justin Lund Editing Composite
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Luminary Editor Commercial Reel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Editor
Category 38:
Graphic Arts Graphics/Animation
Emmy RECIPIENT
Arthur Kuh Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Motion Graphics
Jason Van Zetten Composite
Vayne Productions
Jason Van Zetten, Graphic Artist
MC22 Sports Opens Composite
Mediacom/MC22
Brent Willett, Motion Graphic Designer
Skoldiers: A Salute to Service
Vikings Entertainment Network
Adam Belfer, Animator
James Belfer, Animator
GH Ridpath, GFX
Matt Engstrom, Animator
SKOLOL: Chapter 2
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, GFX
Glenn Gracia, Animator
Category 39A:
Writer News
Emmy RECIPIENT
Land of 10,000 Stories
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Writer
Steve Betchkal Composite
Story Time with Steve & Micah/Soul Shine Creative
Steve Betchkal, Writer
This is Iowa
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Writer
Timothy Blotz Composite
KMSP-TV
Timothy Blotz, Writer
Why I do what I do
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Writer
Category 39B:
Writer Program (Non-News)
Bill’s 2019 Favorites!
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Writer
Cindy Dorn Composite
Pioneer PBS
Cindy Dorn, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
David Brown Composite
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Writer
Midco Sports Magazine: Faith, Family, Football
Midco Sports Network
Brian Shawn, Writer
Midco Sports Magazine: Wonder Woman
Midco Sports Network
Jody Norstedt, Writer
Category 39C:
Writer Short Form
45TV Institute of Laughter Composite
KSTC-TV
Taylor Stein, Writer
Generations of Victory Promo
Adrenaline Sports/Mud Mile Communications
Jolene Loetscher, Writer
KARE 11 Belonging
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Writer
This Land Is Iowa
KWWL-TV
Mike Cunningham, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Vikings NFL 100: Legendary featuring John Randle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Arthur Kuh, Writer
Darius Smith, Writer
Category 40:
News Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Ellie Coatar Composite
KARE-TV
Ellie Coatar, Producer
Katie Copple Composite
KMEG-TV
Katie Copple, Producer
Mike Verlo Composite
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Category 41A:
Talent Anchor – News
Brandi Powell Composite
KSTP-TV
Brandi Powell, Anchor
Dan Winters
Caucus Night
WHO-TV
Dan Winters, Anchor
Jana Shortal Composite
KARE-TV
Jana Shortal, Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Matt Belanger Composite
KSTP-TV
Matthew Belanger, Anchor
Category 41B:
Category Talent Anchor – Weather
Jason Sydejko Composite
KCCI-TV
Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
John Gerard Composite
KMEG-TV
John Gerard, Chief Meteorologist
Meteorologist – Nick Stewart Composite
KGAN-TV
Nick Stewart, Meteorologist
Robert Suhr Weather Composite
KXMB-TV
Robert Suhr, Meteorologist
Category 41C:
Talent Anchor – Sports
Andrew Rogers Composite
KMEG-TV
Andrew Rogers, Sports Anchor
Dave Schwartz Composite
KARE-TV
Dave Schwartz, Sports Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Keith Murphy Composite
WHO-TV
Keith Murphy, Sports Anchor
Tom Hanneman Composite
FOX Sports North
Tom Hanneman, Sports Anchor
Category 41D:
Talent Program Host/Moderator
Bill Sherck The Man About The Woods
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Host
Emmy RECIPIENT
Bret Amundson Composite
Pioneer PBS
Bret Amundson, Host
Mary Lahammer
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Host/Moderator
Paul Allen: Host Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Paul Allen, Host
Category 41E:
Talent Reporter
A.J. Lagoe: Veterans, Puppies & Protests
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Boyd Huppert
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Reporter
Jennifer Mayerle
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Karla Hult: My Most Meaningful Stories
KARE-TV
Karla Hult, Reporter
Kirsten Swanson Composite
KSTP-TV
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Rasmussen Reports
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Category 41F:
Talent Play-by-Play/Analyst
Alex Heinert Composite
Midco Sports Network
Alex Heinert, Play-By-Play
Anthony LaPanta Composite
FOX Sports North
Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
Emmy RECIPIENT
Dave Benz Composite
FOX Sports North
Dave Benz, Play-by-Play
Jay Elsen Composite
Midco Sports Network
Jay Elsen, Play-By-Play
Jim Petersen: Minnesota Timberwolves Analyst
FOX Sports North
Jim Petersen, Analyst
Emmy RECIPIENT
Justin Morneau: Minnesota Twins Analyst
FOX Sports North
Justin Morneau, Analyst
Wes Walz Composite
FOX Sports North
Wes Walz, Analyst
Category 42A:
Photographer- News
Bradley Swagger Composite
KMSP-TV
Bradley Swagger, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Devin Krinke’s Composite
KARE-TV
Devin Krinke, Photographer
Nelson News Photography Composite
KARE-TV
Chad Nelson, Photographer
Photojournalist – Lives Matters
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Photographer
This Is Just A Tribute (To Nat King McCray)
KMSP-TV
Dan Helgeson, Photographer
Tommy Platek Composite
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Photographer
Category 42B:
Photographer – Sports
Emmy RECIPIENT
NDSU Football: Legacy
Adrenaline Sports Mud Mile Communications
Nate Burdine, Photographer
Brad Dumke, Photographer
Category 42C:
Photographer – Program (Non-News)
A Homegrown Miracle: Return To Lake Placid
Northern Pine Productions
Cole O’Brien, Photographer
Aaron Achtenberg Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Aaron Achtenberg, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Kevin Sullivan Photography Composite
Mayo Clinic
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
Category 42D:
Photographer – Video Essay (Single Camera Only)
Emmy RECIPIENT
Chris Spah Mixed Media Artist
Ron Schara Productions
Kyle Heidenreich, Photographer/Editor
Freezing Fairways
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Photographer/Editor
Serene Meditation
KARE-TV
Devin Krinke, Photographer/Editor
Aaron Lavinsky Composite
Star Tribune
Aaron Lavinsky, Photographer
Category 42E:
Photographer – Post Production/Short Form
2019 Twin Cities Summer Jam
AMPonStage, LLC
Tim Consdorf, Photographer
Shawn Engel, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Luminary Cinematographer Commercial Reel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Category 43A:
Video Journalist Within 24 hours
Aaron Adelson: 24 Hours
KARE-TV
Aaron Adelson, Video Journalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Alex’s Solo Stories
KARE-TV
Alex Hagan, Video Journalist
Eva Andersen Day-Turn MMJ
WOI-TV
Eva Andersen, Video Journalist
Stories from the North Star State
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Video Journalist
Category 43B:
Video Journalist No Time Limit
Aaron Adelson: No Time Limit
KARE-TV
Aaron Adelson, Video Journalist
Dennis Rafftery Composite
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Video Journalis
Elias Johnson Reports
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Video Journalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Faith, Art and Cookies
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Video Journalist
Gordon Severson Composite
KARE-TV
Gordon Severson, Video Journalist
Category 44:
Category Technical Achievement
2020 US Senate Primary Forum
KCCI-TV
Amy Schmelzer, Technical Producer
Allison Smith, Executive Producer
Keith Bliven, Executive Producer
Erin Moynihan, Producer
Angela Rogers, Producer
Matt Breen, Anchor
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Ron Steele, Anchor
Allison Gibson, Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Live NFL Draft Coverage
Vikings Entertainment Network
Jesse Marquette, Director
Arthur Kuh, Graphics
Candice Anderson, Producer
Darius Smith, Producer
Scott Kegley, Producer
Skip Krueger, Coordinating Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Gabe Henderson, Host
Ryan McCarthy, Engineer
Ryan Cardinal, Producer