Meet Hannah Yang
Hannah Yang is a senior reporter based in Worthington and Mankato, where she covers southwest Minnesota.
Before MPR News, Hannah covered education and county news for the Austin Daily Herald. She also served as a regional reporter for the Rochester Post Bulletin, covering Dodge, Fillmore and Mower counties.
Hannah’s work has been recognized with several awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, a National Headliner Award, multiple Page One Awards from the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, and first place for best use of video in the Better Newspaper Contest from the Minnesota Newspaper Association.
Hannah graduated with a bachelor’s degree in news and information with a minor and specialization in Spanish from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Hannah is a proud second-generation Korean American and grew up in Cleveland. She's a mom of two corgis and married to her best friend.
You can find Hannah on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Recent Contributions
- 54th annual Mahkato Wacipi in Mankato celebrates Dakota culture, honors men executed in 1862
- Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed
- Mankato airport receives $11.5M grant from FAA for new air traffic control tower
- Federal report finds Rapidan Dam removal will have beneficial effects on Blue Earth River
- Photos: As summer ends, Minnesota students head back to school
- Visa restrictions lead to fewer international students enrolling in MN colleges for 2nd year
- 'The power of the dog': Bravo Zulu Sober House introduces canine therapy for veterans with PTSD
- Historic Kern Bridge, now refurbished, to be installed at new location in Mankato
- Tiny homes and barndominiums: Housing crunch forces New Ulm to consider alternative home types
- Voter check-ins: Voters share what issues led them to vote in the primary
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