KARE 11 Wins Journalism Aware For 'Minneapolis Unrest' Coverage

MINNEAPOLIS — KARE 11 Tuesday was given a National Edward R. Murrow award for its breaking news coverage of the "Minneapolis unrest," the street violence the broke out following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin.

KARE 11 is the local Twin Cities affiliate of NBC News. The prestigious award was given to the entire KARE 11 News team, including anchors Julie Nelson and Randy Shaver.

"This was one of the most important stories we’ve ever covered in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it reverberated around the globe," said KARE 11 News Director Stacey Nogy in a news release. "We are humbled and honored by this award and the recognition of the work."

Watch KARE 11's entry here.

KARE 11 was also given the "Video Excellence for a Large Market" award for its feature titled "Holly & Greenie," which told the story of "a friendship formed between a Minnesota woman and a sunfish."

Holly & Greenie was an episode of the "Land of 10,000 Stories," produced by reporter Boyd Huppert and photojournalist Chad Nelson.

Huppert has won a total of 21 National Edward R. Murrow awards, and Nelson has won three.