Elk River farm using Christmas trees to feed goats, shelter animals
As Christmas trees across the nation come down, a farm in Elk River, Minnesota, is finding a new purpose for the pines.
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Raymond Campos graduated from the University of Minnesota - Hubbard School of Journalism in 2021, with an emphasis in investigative and broadcast journalism studies. During his time at the university, he interned at ABC National during the Derek Chauvin trial and also produced small documentaries. After graduating from the University of Minnesota he worked as a Multimedia Journalist at North Metro TV, a small community station 15 minutes north of Minneapolis. Campos helped tell the stories of those who lived in the north metro. In 2023, Raymond relocated to Norfolk, Virginia to work as a photojournalist at WTKR. Campos learned more about becoming a better photojournalist and started to move into a Multi-Skilled Journalist role. After a year at WTKR, he decided it was time to take his skills learned back home. After learning and picking up skills at WTKR, Raymond Campos relocated back home to the Twin Cities to work at WCCO - CBS Minnesota. After working as a photojournalist at WCCO for nine months, he was promoted to the Multi-Skilled Journalist position. Campos is proud of his state and his people, and will dedicate himself to telling the stories of those who call Minnesota home.
As Christmas trees across the nation come down, a farm in Elk River, Minnesota, is finding a new purpose for the pines.
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