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  Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Fox 21 Staff

Nick LaFave


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Position

Anchor / Reporter

Profile

     Nick LaFave is a FOX 21 original. He’s been the main anchor since launching in 2007. His anchoring helped win two Emmy Awards. Nick doesn’t just sit at the desk, his reporting has won countless awards and garnered two Emmy nominations. » read more 


Beth Jett


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Position

Anchor / Managing Editor

Profile

     Beth Jett is an Anchor and Managing Editor for KQDS-TV / Fox 21 News. Beth is a seasoned broadcast journalist with nearly 15 years of award-winning experience. Her career has taken her from the small towns of the South to the growing cities of the Heartland and finally to the large metropolitan areas of the Upper Midwest.  » read more 

Chris Snider


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Position

Chief Meteorologist

Profile

Chris Snider joined Fox 21 in September of 2008. His passion for severe weather inspired him to pursue a degree in Meteorology from Central Michigan University. During his collegiate career, he spent time working as a weather anchor for one of the largest campus-run TV stations in Michigan. » read more 

Chris Nettleton


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Position

Sports Director

Profile

Chris couldn’t be happier about returning to the Northland as a member of the FOX 21 News Team. Whether it’s UMD hockey or Northwoods League baseball, the Minnesota native feels right at home in Duluth where they even have an elementary school named after him (Nettleton Magnet School). » read more 

Tracee Tolentino


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Position

Reporter / Weekend Anchor

Profile

Tracee Tolentino joined the FOX 21 News team in February of 2010. She joins us from sunny Southern California. Before moving to the Northland, she worked as a reporter for CitiCABLE 3 in Torrance, CA, a financial reporter with a daily online show and a weekly segment airing on the FOX Business Network. She has also worked as a freelance business writer for Equities Magazine. Tolentino is a Cum Laude graduate from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Marketing. » read more 

Sam Ryan


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Position

Weekend Meteorologist

Profile

     Sam Ryan joined FOX 21 News in June, 2010 as Weekend Meteorologist. The Minnesota native graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biochemistry, but knew he didn’t want to be cooped up in a lab. Sam then took a career in medical sales and enjoyed it, but knew something was missing. » read more 

Greg Chandler


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Position

Weekend Sports Anchor / Sports Reporter

Profile

Greg Chandler is the Weekend Sports Anchor for Fox 21 News.  Greg joined the Fox 21 family in May 2008, and has quickly grown fond of the Northland.  » read more 

Jacob Kittilstad


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Position

Reporter

Profile

     Jacob Kittilstad joined FOX 21 News as a Reporter in May, 2010. He covers Northern Wisconsin (including Washburn, Ashland, Hayward, and Bayfield) as well as parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

     Jacob graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in May, 2010. He was a member of the University of Minnesota’s Men’s Swim Team. During his four years with the program he earned his varsity letter and was a part of the 2007 Big Ten Championship team. » read more 

Bonnie McLaughlin


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Position

Reporter

Profile

     Bonnie started at FOX 21 News in October, 2009 as Weekend Meteorologist. She started a new position as Health Reporter in July, 2010 for FOX Focus on Health Monday through Friday on FOX 21 News at 6pm.

     At the age of 14 curiosity motivated Bonnie to become a candy striper at St. Vincent's Psychiatric Hospital in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. But it was "awe" at the wonders of medicine and the people devoted to the care of others that put her on the path she still follows today as a Hospice volunteer with St. » read more 

Jason Vincent


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Position

News Director

Profile

Jason Vincent joined the FOX 21 News team in February of 2010. He brings more than seven years of news experience to an already talented news team. Vincent started his news career in front of the camera as Midday Anchor at KEYC-TV in Mankato, MN. Most recently, Vincent worked as Morning Anchor / Reporter for WDAY-TV in Fargo, ND. He earned his Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Vincent is a Wyoming, MN native and thrilled to be only a short drive from home. » read more 

Jon Ellis


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Position

Assistant News Director / Producer

Profile

Jon Ellis is the Assistant News Director and Producer of FOX 21 News at 6 and 9. His responsibilities include news writing, video editing, and working with reporters and behind- the-scenes staff to get the newscast on the air.

Ellis grew up in the Twin Cities area but quickly escaped to the Northland after graduating from Osseo Sr. High School in 1995. He attended UW-Superior, where he majored in Business Administration but spent most of his time at KUWS/Wisconsin Public Radio. » read more