Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ames - Iowa State Daily Entry Title: The Murder of Sheila Collins Entry Credit: Zack Brown, Kylee Haueter, Amber Mohmand, Molly Blanco Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ames - Ames Tribune Entry Title: Coverage of Court and Crime in Ames Entry Credit: Danielle Gehr, Phillip Sitter, Isabella Rosario Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Webster City - The Daily Freeman-Journal Entry Title: Court and crime Entry Credit: Jane Curtis, Kelby Wingert Judge Comment: None