Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Detroit Lakes Tribune Entry Title: Investigation: Open, shut ... reopened Entry Credit: Kaysey Price Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Hastings Star Gazette Entry Title: Communities in Crisis: Housing struggles stretch renters thin Entry Credit: Mike Longaecker, Jackie Renzetti, John Russett Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Aitkin Independent Age Entry Title: Chappy's comprehensive home care license revolved Entry Credit: Brielle Bredsten Judge Comment: None