Local Breaking News Coverage ( Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park Sun Post Entry Title: BC officer charged in death of Wright Entry Credit: Kevin Miller Judge Comment: Solid reporting and writing on a breaking national news story. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster Entry Title: Fire strikes Sacred Heart Entry Credit: Patti Hoffmann, Mike Madison Judge Comment: This story is well written, and includes a lot of great detail on what was saved in the fire, as well as the church's history. An interesting read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster Entry Title: Businesses, homeless seek common ground Entry Credit: Cynthia Sowden Judge Comment: This story tells a common story in a different, interesting way. It was a tough choice between second and third place.
Competition Comment: There were very good entries in this category. A very close competition.