This page is dedicated to news of the Miss America and Miss Minnesota Organizations.
Through news stories, youtube videos, photos, online magazines, and articles, I hope to provide you with a broad overview of this amazing program that has touched the lives of so many.
I will be continually updating content so be sure to check back from time to time!
Through news stories, youtube videos, photos, online magazines, and articles, I hope to provide you with a broad overview of this amazing program that has touched the lives of so many.
I will be continually updating content so be sure to check back from time to time!
Miss America News, Videos, and Stories
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Miss Minnesota Current Press Releases
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June 18, 2022
Minnesota crowns first Indigenous woman, Rachel Evangelisto, Miss Minnesota 2022 |
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June 26, 2021
Introducing Elle Mark, Miss Minnesota 2021 |
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June 2, 2021
After 734 Days, Longest Reigning Miss Minnesota Poised to Crown Her Successor on June 25 |
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March 30, 2021
Miss Minnesota Competition to return bigger, better, stronger at vibrant new venue |
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Miss Minnesota and Miss America in Local and National News
WIZM News Talk 7/4/2021 - Former Miss LaCrosse/Oktoberfest, Elle Mark, Crowned new Miss Minnesota Read More
Miss America Organization 4/8/2021 -Mohegan Sun Announces 3-Year Partnership with Miss America. Read More
Press of Atlantic City 5/8/2020 Miss America postponed due to Covid-19 epidemic. Read More
Press of Atlantic City 1/28/2020 Regina Hopper no longer with Organization. Read More
CBS News 12/20/19 Camille Schrier of Virginia wins Miss America Read More
CT Posts 12/13/19 Miss America Competition comes to Mohegan Sun December 12 Read More
CNBC, 11/29/2019 Mother and Daughter Go for the Crown, with Kathryn and Vicki Kueppers Watch Video
KARE 11, 11/13/2019 Women Crushing it Wednesday with Kathryn Kueppers, Miss Minnesota Watch Video
Patch.com 10/31/19 Miss Minnesota works to raise awareness of updated competition Read More
Mohegan Sun Newsroom 7/23/19 NBC's Miss America 2020 Competition Comes to the Mohegan Sun Read More
ABC News 7/23/19 Miss America Pageant leaving Atlantic City for Connecticut Read More
Miss America Organization 6/5/2019 The Miss America Organization Board of Directors Announces Transition To New Board Chair and Vice Chair Gretchen Carlson To Remain As Advisor to the Board - Read More
USA Today 6/5/2019 Former Secretary of State Shantel Krebs named Chairwoman of Miss America
NBC News 6/5/2019 Gretchen Carlson steps down as Miss America Chairwoman
Miss America Organization 5/29/2019 The 2020 Miss America Competition to air LIVE on NBC
Hollywood Reporter 5/29/19 Miss America Moves to NBC for 2020 Competition
Fox 13 News Utah 5/20/2019 Miss America 1985 and MAO Board member Sharlene Wells with Bob Evans
WLNY - CBS News 5/7/2019 Miss America Speaks On Making Pageant History
CBS News 5/7/2019 - History in the making! Meet, Nia Franklin, Miss America, Cheslie Kriyst, Miss USA and Kaliegh Garris VIDEO
CBS News 5/7/2019 - History in the making! Meet, Nia Franklin, Miss America, Cheslie Kriyst, Miss USA and Kaliegh Garris Read More
Press of Atlantic City 4/11/19 Miss America not returning to Boardwalk Hall
Deadline 4/11/19 Gretchen Carlson Signs with ICM Partners
PIX New York 3/19/19: Miss America 2019 sings for a cause
Press of Atlantic City 3/06/19: Lawsuit against Miss America Organization dismissed
Press of Atlantic City 1/27/19: Charles' criticism of MAO misguided, harmful, says Julie Hoffman
AP News 1/25/19: Judge won't block Miss America Org from state changes.
LifeTime 1/15/19: Gretchen Carlson "Breaking the Silence" Documentary airs.
Clinton School Speakers 11/08/18 Regina Hopper - How Hard is Change? Miss America, Public Policy, and Leadership
Insider 10/09/18: Then and Now, How the Miss America Pageant has changed over the years
Vanity Fair 10/09/18: Here is the latest article with what is happening within the Miss America Organization by Vanity Fair.
MSN News 10/08/18: Nia Franklin shares her personal experiences and explains what it means to be Miss America 2.0
Hollywood Reporter 9/24/18: Nia Franklin talks about being crowned Miss America 2019
Kelly & Ryan Live 9/11/18: Meet the new Miss America, Nia Franklin
E! News 9/09/18: Miss America 2019: 5 Things to Know about Nia Franklin
The Wrap 09/09/18: Miss America winners from 1921 to Present
Cosmopolitan Magazine 9/05/18: 40 of the most Stunning Miss America Pageant Evening Gowns
USA Today 8/17/18: Gretchen Carlson: I 'never bullied' Miss America Cara Mund, her letter cost org $75,000
AP News 08/08/18: Miss America head Gretchen Carlson seeks 'healing process.'
C-SPAN 07/24/18 Gretchen Carlson and Regina Hopper at the National Press Club.
Variety 07/09/18 Gretchen Carlson Defends Miss America Pageant Changes: 'We Needed to Move This Program Forward.'
GMA 06/05/18: Miss America competition announces major changes
ABC News 06/05/18: #byebyebikini What the new Miss America will be without the swimsuit competition.
Miss America Announcement 6/4/18 SWEEPING CHANGES AS THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES WILL NO LONGER BE JUDGED ON PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Press of Atlantic City 5/18/18: Three former pageant winners to lead Miss America
Press of Atlantic City 4/17/18: Miss America Organization gets $4.3 million lifeline
MLive Michigan News 3/06/18: Miss America shares struggles, inspiration with Michigan contestants
Swaay Magazine 1/21/18: Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014: "So Miss America, Can You Cook?"
Press of Atlantic City 1/17/18: Longtime staffer, Karen Nocella now the new Miss America Executive Director of operations.
ABC's The View 01/25/18: Gretchen Carlson on 'Miss America', Swimsuit Competition
Good Morning America 1/05/18: Gretchen Carlson on how she wants to reinvent Miss America
Press of Atlantic City 1/02/18: Gretchen Carlson Takes Over as Miss America Chairwoman
Huff Post 12/23/17: Miss America CEO and Board Chair Resign Under Pressure Amid Scandal
Zach Sang Show 9/19/17: Zach Sang interviews Cara Mund
Cosmopolitan Magazine 9/8/17: Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017 - 17 Things I've Learned as Miss America
Zach Sang Show 7/21/17: Zach Sang Interviews Savvy Shields
YouTube 9/14/14: Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev makes history by performing her talent with a red solo cup!
Press of Atlantic City 9/15/2013: Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014 becomes first Indian/American women to become Miss America
Four Points Magazine 1/17/14 A Good Director-Titleholder Relationship
Star Tribune 6/8/2013 Q & A with CJ: Gretchen Carlson comes home to address Miss Minnesota Event
Miss America Organization 1/16/2011: Teresa Scanlan wins Miss America at the age of 17
YouTube: Vanessa Williams, Miss America 1984 is the first African America women to become Miss America
Minnesota's Forever Miss America's
Hollywood Reporter 6/27/19 'Loudest Voice' star Naomi Watts on Playing Gretchen Carlson
Zandolee Media 6/15/18: A Grand Dame: The Story of Minnesota's first Miss America
Star Tribune 12/24/17: The Beautiful Life of Beatrice Shopp (Minnesota's first Miss America in 1948)
Forever Miss Minnesota's In the Media
CNBC 11/29/19 Mother and Daughter Go for the Crown See Video
Patch.com 10/31/19 Miss Minnesota Works to Raise Awareness of Updated Competition Read More
KSTP Twin Cities Live 9/8/2019 Coffee with Cool People - Meet Kathryn Kueppers and her Mom, both Miss Minnesotas!
KARE 11 8/23/2019 Live at the Minnesota State Fair with Kathryn Kueppers, Miss Minnesota 2019
Fox 9 The Buzz 7/3/2019: Meet Kathryn Kueppers, Miss Minnesota 2019
Twin Cities Pioneer Press 6/23/2019: Following in her mother's footsteps, new Miss Minnesota second in her family to wear the crown
Zandolee Media: Miss Minnesota Coffee Talk
KTTC TV 9/10/18: Kasson Native, Michalene Karlen Miss Minnesota 2018, makes top 15 at Miss America Pageant
PageantLife 6/15/18: BeBe Shopp is officially crowned on her 70th Anniversary as Miss America
PageantLife 6/15/18: Take a peak at the elegant Crowns & Gowns Ball to honor BeBe Shopp's 70th Anniversary
Miss America Organization 9/8/17: Interview with Brianna Drevlow, Preliminary Talent Winner at Miss America
KSTP TV News 9/8/17: Miss Minnesota 2017, Brianna Drevlow, wins Miss America preliminary Talent Competition
Post Bulletin 6/23/17: Miss Minnesota 2016, Madeline Van Ert, Passes on her crown; Congeniality winner at Miss America
Now This News 05/3/17: Gretchen Carlson Giving Workshops To Help Empower Women
Miss America YouTube Channel: Vote for Rachel Latuff, Miss Minnesota 2015
Miss America YouTube Channel: Rachel Latuff, Miss Minnesota 2015
Miss America YouTube Channel: Savanah Cole, Miss Minnesota 2014
Echo Journal 9/16/13: Rebecca Yeh is 4th Runner Up to Miss America
YouTube: Miss Minnesota 2013, Rebecca Yeh, 4th Runner Up to Miss America, Talent Performance at Miss America
Zandolee Media: Miss Minnesota 2013, Rebecca Yeh
YouTube: Beyond the Crown, Featuring former Miss Minnesota's including Patricia Harding, Miss MN 1944
Zandolee Media: Miss Minnesota 2012, Siri Freeh
Miss America YouTube Channel: Vote for Natalie Davis, Miss Minnesota 2011
Miss America YouTube Channel: Natalie Davis, Miss Minnesota 2011 - " Happy 90th Birthday Miss America"
Daily Planet 2/3/2011: Who Is that? Miss Minnesota Kathryn Knuttila
Miss America YouTube Channel: Vote for Kathryn Knuttila, Miss Minnesota 2010
YouTube: Angie McDermott, Miss Minnesota 2008 Sings the National Anthem at the RNC Convention in St. Paul
Post Bulletin 9/12/1997 Jennifer Ostergaard, Miss Minnesota 1997 to win Miss America Quality of Life Award
Online: Joleen Benoit, Miss Minnesota 1973 selected to be on the 1974 Miss America USO Tour
MN Historical Society: Mary Williams, Miss Minnesota 1968 is interviewed about the Miss America protest in Atlantic City in 1968
OnLine: Charlotte Sims, Miss Minnesota 1967 serves with the Miss America USO Tour for 2 years in a row