KARE Investigates wins Scripps Howard Award for ‘Broken Promises’ [Video]

MINNEAPOLIS — KARE 11 Investigates was honored for excellence in local video storytelling at the 71st Scripps Howard Journalism Awards in Cincinnati on Sunday for the special “KARE 11 Investigates: Broken Promises.”

This year marks the first time KARE’s I-Team won the prestigious award, having been a finalist in the category two years prior.

“Broken Promises” follows a years-long investigation into Veterans Affairs failures, including denial of patients’ medical care and benefits, and revealing a pattern of inadequate and cursory examinations at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin.

“The team has been relentless in getting accountability for veterans who served our country and were being denied medical benefits they rightly deserved,” said KARE 11 News Director Stacey Nogy. “This story shows the impact local journalism can have and we …