
Emily Reese
Newscaster
Meet Emily Reese
Emily Reese is the midday newscaster for MPR News.
She has worked in radio since 2005, starting at NET Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska (now Nebraska Public Media). In the Twin Cities, she has worked for MPR News, YourClassical MPR and Jazz88 KBEM-FM.
Emily studied music and music theory in college and graduate school. She loves music and sports, attending many concerts and professional sports activities in the Twin Cities. She has been a podcaster since 2011, covering various topics in music and the video game industry, and enthusiastically studies the Swedish language.
Recent Contributions
- Owner of Lutsen Lodge charged with arson in fire that destroyed iconic resort
- Update on ICE operation in St. Paul; Man dies clearing snow in northeast Minnesota
- Snow expected in Minnesota; Immigration news updates
- Biggest Give to the Max Day; Waymo starts testing
- Minnesota business news: Target faces challenging holiday outlook; Insurer UCare to shut down
- Federal agents clash with St. Paul protesters; Epstein vote in Congress
- New DFL Congressional candidate; Roof Depot deadline
- Property taxes in Minnesota; Anoka County deputy assault
- Vance Boelter case; Fraud audit contract will cost Minnesota $2.3M
- Food pantry network for veterans; Minnesota binary trigger ban goes through the courts