Local 5 nominated for 7 Upper Midwest Emmy Awards

DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 has been nominated for 7 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy Awards covering news, weather and promotional categories over the past year.

Below is a list of the station's nominees:

Interactive Video — Micro/Short Form Content

Q&A: Iowa's Forces of Nature

• Mario Rossi, Digital Executive Producer

Education/Schools — News

Through Their Lens: Capitol View Elementary

• Chenue Her, Reporter/Photographer/Editor

RELATED: ELL program at Capitol View Elementary helping students excel

Children/Youth/Teen — News

Never Too Young

• Chenue Her, Reporter/Writer/Editor
• Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor

Health/Medical — Short or Long Form Content

Radon: Iowa's Silent Killer

• Ryan Scott, Producer/Reporter
• Sharon Lilly, Graphics Designer
• Jon Diaz, Anchor
  
• Eva Anderson, Anchor
• Jordan Underwood, Technical Director
• Carlie Ott, Audio
• Alex Johnson, Editor/Camera

Weather — Short or Long Form Content

Iowa's Forces of Nature

• Brad Edwards, Chief Meteorologist
• Brandon Lawrence, Meteorologist
• Taylor Kanost, Meteorologist 
• Dave Downey, Meteorologist
  
• Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor
  
• Mike Simmons, Photographer/Editor
• Zach Sommers, Producer
• Sharon Lilly, Director

RELATED: Iowa's Forces of Nature: A Local 5 Severe Weather Special

Program/Image Promotion (Single Spot)

We Are Iowa Strong

• Andrea Garnant, Editor

Talent - Anchor — Weather

• Brandon Lawrence, Anchor - Weather

The Upper Midwest Emmy Awards ceremony is Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and will be livestreamed on YouTube.

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