Emily Carlson is a reporter for WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a former employee of WICD-TV in Champaign, Illinois. Carlson was also a competitive figure skater during her teenage years.
Positions Held
Awards & Achievements
- Sparks Sternaman Founders Trophy
- Braemer McCandless Memorial Trophy
- Two gold medals in figure skating
- Eleanor Fisher Figure Skating Crown
Erin Davis Allegations
At a DUI trial for co-worker Erin Davis, Carlson and colleague Kent Ninomiya were accused of forcing Davis to drink vodka in an attempt to coerce her into an unwanted sexual encounter. Both Ninomiya and Carlson denied the allegations.Star Tribune: Ex-KSTPers tell their side of Champaign story
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Full Name
Emily Anne Carlson
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Raised near Minneapolis, Minnesota
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High School
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Alma Mater
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Degrees in broadcast journalism and English
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Won the Sparks Sternaman Founders Trophy in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Also won the Braemar McCandless Memorial Trophy
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Worked for the consumer investigations unit and the political unit at the Minnesota State Capitol
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Helped compile information on convicted rapist Michael Benson
