Meet Nicole Ki

Nicole Ki is a reporter with Reverb, a MPR News initiative and reporting team focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans. Her work includes in-depth reporting and producing TikTok videos on a wide range of Minnesotan topics.   

Before joining MPR News, Nicole was a human rights reporter for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she covered mental health and criminal justice. She started her career working at several news outlets in Madison, Wisconsin.  

Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in Asian American studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally from Long Island, New York, Nicole is a first-generation Chinese American raised by two immigrants from Hong Kong. She is passionate about telling stories that shed light on underrepresented communities and is always on a journey of building community after living in four states in the past few years.  

Nicole's favorite boba​​ spot is Ding Tea in St. Paul, and her favorite restaurant is Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington.  

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