01:58 PM CDT on Friday, July 21, 2006

In 2006, KVUE News won 21 Associated Press Awards for excellence, including 13 first place, 4 second place awards and 4 honorable mentions. KVUE was also honored with a special statewide award for Overall Excellence.

1st Place Awards

Best Web site

Best Anchor/Anchor Team - Christine Haas

Best Weathercast - Mark Murray

Best Feature/Serious - Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien - Everything Happens for a Reason

Best Feature/Light - Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien - Le Parkour

Best Investigative - Christine Haas - Homeland Security Money

Best Photojournalism/ Station

Best Photojournalism/Individual - Todd Rogenthien

Best Series - Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien - Risky Rubber

Best Specialty/Beat Reporting - Christine Haas - Consumer Reporting

Best Reporter - Lee McGuire

Best Continuing Coverage - News Staff - West Campus Murder

Best Feature Editing/General News - Todd Rogenthien - Le Parkour

2nd Place Awards

Best Spot Story/Individual - Clara Tuma & Dathan Hull - Ice Storm

Best Feature/Light - Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien - Weiner Dog

Best Photojournalism/Individual - Doug Naugle

Best Feature Editing/General News - Woody Pisano - Amazing Grace

Honorable Mention

Best Spot Coverage - Station

Best Spot Story/Individual - Rudy Koski & Scott Guest - Oasis Fire

Best Sports Story - Mike Barnes & Doug Naugle - Fear of Sharpies

Best Reporter - Melissa McGuire

Edward R. Murrow Awards from Radio-Television News Directors Association

Best Series - Boot Camp Hazing

Videography - Le Parkour -- Todd Rogenthien

Overall Excellence -- KVUE staff

Texas Headliners Foundation

Best Reporter - Lee McGuire, statewide and division winner

Best Investigative - Christine Haas and Todd Rogenthien - Homeland Security Money