
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
- Minneapolis City Council members question mayor's handling of police chief investigation
- Craig goes straight to Senate primary; The search for a new Minneapolis police chief
- Court of Appeals gun trigger decision; Minnesota gas prices down slightly
- Feeding Our Future founder sentenced; Feds announce charges in fraud allegations
- DNR identifies starting location, people of interest connected to Flanders Fire
- Flanders fire evacuation order lifted, campfire possible culprit
- Minnesota prosecutors announce charges against ICE agent in January shooting
- Gas prices spike due to refinery issues; Legislative update
- Gas prices spike in Minnesota; Gun control advocates speak out
- Travel bans and fears of detainment are causing challenges for international students
