MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Here are the winners of the 2006-2007 Emmy Awards presented by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Television Academy Saturday night in Minneapolis: Breaking News "Epoxical Fire," KSTP-TV, St. Paul. Chris Berg, news director.

Continuing Coverage "A Soldier's Long Journey Home," KARE-TV, Golden Valley. Joe Fryer, reporter, and John Drilling, photojournalist.

Audio-Post Production "Bethel University Festival of Christmas," Twin Cities Public Television, St. Paul. Mitch Griffin.

Musical Composition/Arrangement "WAKE UP with FOX 9," KMSP-TV, Eden Prairie. Scott Brady, vice president of creative services; Kevin Myers, creative services senior producer; Randy Wachtler, executive music director; Darren Rust, producer and singer; Tim Casper, director and singer; Ryan Lance, director and singer; and Allen Rust, director and singer.

Magazine Program "Signature Stories," KMSP-TV. Matthew Knisely and Kara Owens.

Public/Current/Community Affairs "Almanac," Twin Cities Public Television. Brendan Henehan, producer; Cathy Wurzer, host; Eric Eskola, host; Mary Lahammer, reporter; Jearlyn Steele, reporter; Jeff Weihe, director; Kari Kennedy, associate producer; and Mark DePaolis, monologist.

Community/Public Service-Single Spot "Walker 2," WCCO-TV, Minneapolis. Scott Wooldridge, director of promotion and production; Kevin Wideman, graphic designer; and Andy Awes, editor.

Investigative Report-Single Story "I-TEAM: Sound the Alarm Minnesota's Storm Sirens," by WCCO-TV. Maria Awes, producer; Frank Vascellaro, anchor/reporter; and Jose Pascual, photographer/editor.

Investigative Report-Series "I-TEAM: Stepping into Danger," WCCO-TV. Terri Gruca, anchor/reporter; Tom Aviles, photographer; and Maria Awes, producer.

Director-Live or Live to Tape "Greg Snow Newscast Directing," WCCO-TV. Greg Snow, director.

Director-Post Production "Nick Abdo-Director Reel," KMSP-TV.

Nick Abdo, director.

Student Production: News "UTVS News," St. Cloud State UTVS-TV. Tyler Bieber, general manager.

Student Production: Programs "Walk into the Wild," Minnesota State University Moorhead. Candace Thornberg, producer, co-director, narrator; Jan Roger Banken, co-director, chief editor; Martin Grindeland, faculty adviser.

News Special "Guthrie on the River," KARE-TV. Tom Lindner, vice President, news director; Dana Thiede, producer; Brett Akagi, photographer; Chuck Ulmer, post-production editor; and Pat Evans, anchor.

Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment/Special "Finding Minnesota," WCCO-TV. Bill Hudson, anchor/reporter; Jeanette Trompeter, anchor/reporter; and Jose Pascual, photojournalist.

Business/Consumer News Single Story/Series or Feature "Con-Dough Game," KMSP-TV. Julie Anderson, Jeff Baillon, Tyler Ryan and Kim Kruger.

Teen Program Feature/Segment/Special "R U In-Text-icated?", KMSP-TV. Trish Van Pilsum, Investigative reporter; John Michael, producer; Tyler Ryan, photojournalist; Spencer Driskill, photojournalist; and Brad Swagger, photojournalist.

Health/Science News Single Story/Series or Feature "Cold Weather Good Questions," WCCO-TV. Ben Tracy, reporter, and Joe Berglove, photojournalist.

Health/Science Program Feature/Segment/Special "Our Fragile Great Lakes," KARE-TV. Greg Vandegrift, reporter; Brett Akagi, photographer; and Andy Sugden, photographer.

Politics/Government News Single Story/Series or Feature "Good Questions About Politics," WCCO-TV. Ben Tracy, reporter, and Joe Berglove, photojournalist Editor-Program "Bruce Carlson - Composite," KMSP-TV. Bruce Carlson, senior creative producer. "J.D. Mayes Comp," WFTC-TV, Eden Prairie. J.D. Mayes, WFTC promotions manager.

Editor-News "John Drilling Editing Composite," KARE-TV. John Drilling, photojournalist.

Editor-Sports "Lavanty Composite," Fox Sports Net North. Tod Lavanty, writer/producer/editor.

Graphic Arts: Graphics "Chad Haag Composite," WCCO-TV. Chad Haag, art director.

Graphic Arts: Graphics-News "News Graphic Composite," KMSP-TV. Brian Wienholz, senior designer.

Graphic Arts: AnImation "KMSP/WFTC Animation Compilation," KMSP-TV. Michael Greene, animator.

Lighting-Studio "Composite," KMSP-TV. Matthew Knisely, director of photography.

Team Coverage "Cleveland Super Storm," KSTP-TV. Chris Berg.

Photographer: Program "Thiesse Composite," KSTP-TV. Phil Thiesse.

Photographer: News "Andy Shilts Composite," KMSP-TV. Andy Shilts, news photographer.

Photographer: Sports "In The Game," KARE-TV. Jonathan Malat Advanced Media: Interactivity. "Drunk or Sober?", KARE-TV.

Jeff Kraker, manager of news technology.

Advanced Media: News Programming-Affiliated. WCCO.com, WCCO-TV.

Jeff Kiernan, news director; John Daenzer, assistant news director; Toby Collodora, executive editor; Eric Henderson, Web producer; Alison Lorge, Web producer; Karna Bergstrom, Web producer; Chris Nealy, Web producer; Paula Engelking, senior producer, special projects; Jason DeRusha, reporter; Esme Murphy, reporter; Paul Douglas, meteorologist; Jeanette Trompeter, anchor; Pat Kessler, reporter; Joan Gilbertson, senior producer; Tom Aviles, photojournalist; and Dave Bissonnette, photojournalist.

Advanced Media: Breaking News-Affiliated "40-car Pileup South of Metro," KSTP-TV. Justin Piehowski, Web manager, and Charlie Triemert, Web producer.

Advanced Media: Continuing Coverage-Affiliated "Ham Lake Bus Crash," KMSP-TV. Mike Durkin, senior Web producer; Leif Knutson, Web producer; and Caroline Kessler, Web producer.

Advanced Media: Investigative Report-Affiliated "Catch 'Em If They Can," KMSP-TV. Mike Durkin, senior Web producer; Jeff Baillon, reporter; and Spencer Driskill.

Advanced Media: Arts/Entertainment-Affiliated "American Idol: On The Scene," KMSP-TV. Mike Durkin, senior Web producer; Jason Matheson, reporter; Andrew Gosen, Web designer; Leif Knutson, Web producer; Caroline Kessler, Web producer; and Erick Wright, Web producer.

Advanced Media: Arts/Entertainment-Independent "Intramural Glory," Humdinger TV, Minneapolis. Kevin Myers, owner/operator; David Imdieke, board member; Paul Unglaub, board member; and Kyle Lehenbauer, board member.

Advanced Media: Public/Current/Community Affairs-Affiliated "A Nation Torn: Liberians in Minnesota," Minneapolis Star Tribune/StarTribune.com. Regina McCombs, multimedia producer/photographer; Sharon Schmickle, reporter; Jerry Holt, photographer; Jenni Pinkley, multimedia producer; Dave Braunger, designer; Jaime Chismar, designer; Robyn Dochterman, projects manager; and Vickie Kettlewell, picture editor.

Advanced Media: Public/Current/Community Affairs-Independent "Back Surgery Live on Internet," HealthEast Care System. Jodi Ritacca, media producer; Deb Olson, marketing communications; Brenda Beukelman, marketing director; and Julie Blatnik, spine director.

Advanced Media: Online Marketing Initiative-Affiliated "My Family Simpsons on myfox9.com," KMSP-TV. Andrew Gosen, Web designer; Scott Brady, vice president of creative services; Tim Thomas, information specialist; Peter Marty, videographer; and Mike Durkin, Web content manager.

Advanced Media: Animator/Motion Graphics Designer-Affiliated `Home Sweet Home: 2037," Minneapolis Star Tribune/StarTribune.com.

Mark Boswell.

Advanced Media: Online Personality-Affiliated "Jason DeRusha, Blogger," WCCO-TV. Jason DeRusha, blogger.

Advanced Media: Online Personality-Independent "Sheletta.com," Justin Piehowski, blog producer, and Sheletta Brundidge, blog writer.

Advanced Media: Web Site Design/Usability-Affiliated "myfox9.com," KMSP-TV. Andrew Gosen, Web designer and developer; Mike Durkin, Web content manager; Bill Dahlman, vice president of news; Leif Knutson, Web content designer; Caroline Kessler, Web content designer; Ian Stinson, Web manager and director of operation; Ron Stitt, Web division manager; Carol Rueppel, vice president and general manager.

Advanced Media: Online Writing-Affiliated "Project Energy: Moose Mystery," WCCO-TV. Bill Hudson Advanced Media: Still Photography-Affiliated "A Prayer For Father Tim/Greatest Gift," Minneapolis Star Tribune/StarTribune.com. Jim Gehrz, photojournalist.

Advanced Media: Videography-Affiliated "Videography Compilation," Minneapolis Star Tribune/StarTribune.com. Regina McCombs, multimedia producer/photographer.

Feature News Report-Within 24 Hours "Karen's Christmas," KARE-TV. Jonathan Malat, photojournalist, and Boyd Huppert, reporter.

Feature News Report-No Time Limit "Portrait of Compassion," KARE-TV. Boyd Huppert, reporter, and John Drilling, photographer.

Promotion: Image-News "Jeff & Robyne," KMSP-TV. Kevin Myers, senior creative producer; Scott Brady, vice president of creative services; and Tammy Bloom, promotion manager.

Promotion: Program-Single Spot "Wild Quest for the Cup," Fox Sports Net North. Tod Lavanty, writer/producer/editor.

Promotion: Program-Campaign "Bad Ideas-Sports," WCCO-TV Scott Wooldridge, director promotion and production; Casey Kespohl, creative director; Jodi Oelfke, senior producer and editor; Chad Haag, art director; and Maranatha Wilson, designer.

Promotion: Image-Station "We Have A Vision," WCCO-TV. Scott Wooldridge, director of promotion and production; Jodi Oelfke, senior producer and editor; and Casey Kespohl, creative director.

Commercial-Single Spot "Carpool," Periscope. Charlie Callahan, vice president/creative director; Quan Hoang, associate creative director; Abby Stavig, broadcast producer; Patrick Klinger, Minnesota Twins vice president, marketing; and Nancy O'Brien, Minnesota Twins director of advertising.

Commercial-Campaign "Minnesota Twins 2007 Promotion Campaign," Periscope. Charlie Callahan, vice president/creative director; Quan Hoang, associate creative director; Brien Spanier, vice president, creative director; Abby Stavig, broadcast producer; Patrick Klinger, Minnesota Twins vice president, marketing; and Nancy O'Brien, Minnesota Twins director of advertising.

General Assignment Report-Within 24 Hours "Smashed," KARE-TV. Boyd Huppert, reporter Jonathan Malat, photographer.

General Assignment Report-No time Limit "Room To Live," KMSP-TV. Trish Van Pilsum, investigative reporter; Spencer Driskill, photographer; and Brad Swagger, photographer.

Sports News Feature "Sled Hockey," KARE-TV. Boyd Huppert, reporter, and Jonathan Malat, photographer.

Sports Program "Hockey Day Minnesota," Fox Sports Net North.

Jeff Byle, executive producer; Trevor Fleck, producer; Mike Malmgren, director; Anthony LaPanta, on-air talent; Paul Hipp, producer; and Dan Trubenbach, editor.

Sporting Event/Game-Live/Unedited Program/Special "Hockey Day Minnesota-Pond Game-Baudette Bay Classic," Fox Sports Net North.

Jeff Byle, executive producer; John Stroh, producer; Pat O'Connor, director; and Bob Rossborough, technical director.

Sporting Event/Game-Live/Unedited Series "Minnesota Twins Baseball-Operation Home Base," Fox Sports Net North. Jeff Byle, executive producer; Chris Withers, producer; John Stroh, producer; Trevor Fleck, producer; and Matt Gangl, director.

Documentary-Historical "A Promise Called Iowa," Iowa Public Television. Sara Frasher, producer/director; Jack Shepard, senior producer; Martin Miller, narrator; Jimmi VanLuong, composer Peter Tubbs, videographer; Phil Blobaum, videographer; Steve Carns, videographer; John Torpy, videographer; Neal Kyer, engineer; David Feingold, engineer; Jim Leasure, engineer; Jeff Horn, graphic artist; Joe Bustad, graphic artist; Tiffany Cleghorn, production assistant; Karen Ziebarth, closed captioning; and Neal Brown, cinematographer.

Documentary-Topical "Anthony Bonsante Str8up," Fox Sports Net North. Jeff Byle, executive producer; Nick Kesler, producer/photographer/editor; and Chris Ritchie, editor.

On-Camera Talent: Reporter-General Assignment "Boyd Huppert," KARE-TV.

On-Camera Talent: Program Host/Moderator "5 Eyewitness News On the Road," KSTP-TV. Jason Davis.

On-Camera Talent: Commentator/Editoralist "Almanac Illustrated Essays," Twin Cities Public Television. David Gillette.

On-Camera Talent: Sports Play-By-Play Anthony LaPanta, Fox Sports Net North.

On-Camera Talent: Anchor-Weather Kevin Lawrence, NBC North Dakota News.

On-Camera Talent: Anchor-Sports Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV.

On-Camera Talent: Anchor-News John Mason, KSTP-TV.

Writer: News "Hanson Compilation," KCCI-TV, Des Moines, Iowa. Eric Hanson.

Newscast-Daytime (Markets 141-plus) "ABC 6 News Good Morning," KAAL-TV, Austin. Jason Howland, co-anchor; Axel Gumbel, producer; Shelley Hexom, co-anchor; Tim Elbertson, chief meteorologist; Jay Chrepta, producer; Rick Seiver, senior director; Jeff Humphress, production assistant; and Pete Leuthardt, production assistant.

Newscast-Daytime (Markets 21-140) "Good Morning Northland," WDIO-TV, Duluth. Steve Goodspeed, news director; Kristin King; Ryan Carmel; and Justin Liles.

Newscast-Daytime (Markets 1-20) "5 Eyewitness News Morning," KSTP-TV. Chris Berg, news director.

Newscast-Evening (Markets 141-plus) "Spring Snow," NBC North Dakota News. Monica Hannan, news director.

Newscast-Evening (Markets 21-140) "Channel 13 News at 10," WHO-TV, Des Moines, Iowa. Rod Peterson, news director; Paul Lepert, executive producer; Maggie Gerlich, producer; Brian Wajda, director; John Bachman, anchor; Erin Kiernan, anchor; Sonya Heitshusen, reporter; and Kerry Kavanaugh, reporter Newscast-Evening (Markets 1-20) "WCCO 4 News At 10," WCCO-TV. Jeff Kiernan, news director; John Daenzer, assistant news director; Scott Howard, senior producer; Matt Liddy, producer; Don Shelby, anchor; Amelia Santaniello, anchor; Paul Douglas, weather anchor; Mark Rosen, sports anchor; Esme Murphy, reporter; Jason DeRusha, reporter; Pat Kessler, reporter; Joan Gilbertson, field producer; Mark Schiller, director; Ben Tracy, reporter; Joe Berglove, photojournalist; Terri Gruca, reporter; Tony Knoss, photojournalist; McGraw Jones, editor; and Tim Furnish, editor.

On the Net: National Television Academy-Upper Midwest Chapter: http://www.natas-mn.org/

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