BringMeTheNews swept the radio newscast category with first-, second- and third-place finishes at the annual Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists award ceremony Tuesday night.

Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery in Spring Valley took top honors at the fourth annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition at the U of M on Thursday, the Post Bulletin reports. The Four Daughters 2011 La Crescent beat out more than 325 wines from 12 states and Canada to win the Minnesota's Governor's Cup trophy and "Best of Show" for the top white wine.

Sgt. Katie Blackwell was among the officers and citizens honored by Minneapolis police Thursday. She was honored for how she handled a life-threatening situation with a man suffering from mental illness who drew a bow and arrow. She diffused the situation without anyone getting hurt.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson told reporters today he’s “95 percent” of what he was before his knee surgeries. As for the other 5 percent, Peterson says when he gets that back...watch out.

A routine school assembly became anything but when middle school math teacher Seth Brown learned he had won the Milken Educator Award.

Minnesota Swarm Co-Owner & Vice President Andy Arlotta was named Executive of the Year by the National Lacrosse League Tuesday. He significantly helped increase the team’s ticket and sponsorship revenue this season. Arlotta also received the honor in 2009.

The awards keep on coming for the Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team. Goalie Kent Patterson has been named the National Player of the Month for October. The National Rookie of the Month award for October went to freshman Kyle Rau.