Brett Akagi

Award winning visual journalist. Mentor to pros and students. MarComm video producer, KAREx2 and Star Tribune.

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

Watching a tornado form near the Rochester, Minnesota airport. #KTTC

[Ryan Morse @RyanMorseWx]

Incredible video of the hail in Sweetser, Indiana from Tuesday evening. This comes courtesy of Alexandra Poor.

Golf ball sized hail like this can easily damage roofs and cars.

@wrtv

[Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews]

The TSA nightmare

"Some officers are sleeping at airports or in their cars because they can’t afford the commute to and from work, while others can’t afford to pay their rent.”

My daily editorial planning note and reporting is posted
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[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@billoram @mkaufman85 When you need a little more COWBELL!

[Bill Oram @billoram]

I think the High Point band has identified the proper amount of cowbell.

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

Another #Coldplay concert "Kiss Cam" couple caught together!

[The Seattle Times @seattletimes]

Growing bridge cracks have caused an emergency shutdown of Highway 165 approaching Mount Rainier National Park. https://t.co/44u8DU0YPM

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@AOART5 @JBside13 Dude! Loved working with you on this collab!

[KMOV @KMOV]

In St. Louis County alone, over the last 15 days, four children under 18 have been shot, three of them who died. https://t.co/bxyqp2Sajq

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@AmyOnTheAir I’m surprised he didn’t do this at 8:30am!

[Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com @KansasReflector]

Opinion editor @ClayWires writes: Emporia State broke the law to hide records from public. It only took 18 months to find out. | #ksleg https://t.co/QDn8af2aPV

[Monika Diaz @MoniNews]

Suspects alleged a bear damaged their car, but 'it was actually a person in a bear costume' - The four suspects tried to allege a bear damaged their cars in LA. They're now facing insurance fraud charges. https://t.co/wKIofZb8Ii via @ABC10

[Aadip Desai (he/him) @aadip]

This is sobering. As of June 2024, the # of people employed in the entertainment industry in LOS ANGELES hit its lowest point in 30+ YEARS, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Californians make up LESS THAN 30% of the US entertainment industry, down 40% in 10 years.

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@BpopeTV I’m guessing a low carb diet is not on your menu???!!! Looks awesome!

[KARE 11 @kare11]

DNR proposes to sell 80,000 acres of BWCAW land https://t.co/reF41aKvbm

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@KimKMPH Being a journalist is some of the hardest, yet most rewarding work you can do. Thank you for being a beacon of truth.

[Brett Akagi @bakagi]

@LeahVom Congratulations on the new gig! You're going to be great.

[Kyle Clark @KyleClark]

Let's finish the Veterans Community Project village in Longmont. Tiny homes for homeless veterans and their families + wraparound services to help vets get back on their feet. Every dollar raised will be matched! And I'll match the first fifty $5 gifts: https://t.co/r7e5piCPnb

[John Lauritsen @JDLauritsen]

The Rapidan Dam and the house next to it are in danger of falling into the Blue Earth River. The river has been carving out the bank below that house all day. #WCCO

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

Just completed having a scope of my vocal cords by Dr Zeitels in Boston. He shares his findings .