Help me wish
@AmyHockert
a Happy Happy Birthday. She has a wicked funny sense of humor and a heart of gold. She’s a problem solver and a great listener. Send her some love today!
Need your virtual cheers right now for our very own
@ian_leonard
. He’s through mile 15.3 of his very first Ironman. He’s about 10 miles from the finish after a very long day that started with a 2.4 mile swim and a 112 mile bike. Send the guy some good finish line vibes.
We have some very sad news to share tonight. Meteorologist Steve Frazier has passed away following a a battle w/cancer. Thank you to all of you out there who encouraged him. I had the chance to see him Sunday and while he was filled with optimism and hope, he was at peace.
Every time I troubleshoot a technical problem, I want to run around like Rocky with my arms in the air. And then I remember that I’m alone in my basement and I get over myself.
Today marks 4 weeks since my bone marrow transplant. Not gonna lie. The first 3 weeks were brutal. But a week ago, it turned. Eating again. Walking with Sheri. My doc says I can go back to the newsroom on day 100, but I hope to start work from home sooner. Each day is precious!
I remember calling Jeff before we moved here and asking him if we'd be happy. Like a coach, he gave me a game plan and support I will never, ever forget. He's been there for me & my family as a mentor & friend since. Will miss having him here, but so happy for his next step.
Take a moment to read this update from Ian. Those topical treatments are really painful and yet this guy comes in every day and keeps us all laughing like it's nothing. No tie, no problem.....there are bigger issues at play here. We ♥️you Ian.
Minnesota’s Dakotah Lindwurm punches her ticket to the Paris Olympics in the marathon. Finished third in the trials today. Incredible to see this in person…right in front of the
@MillCityRunning
tents!!!!
@FOX9
@Fox9Sports
Getting coffee with the husband and Casey Kasem just did a long distance dedication from Larry in prison to Ginger for “Sunshine on My Shoulder” by John Denver and it just doesn’t get any better than that.
Next Sunday
@JeffPassoltFOX9
retires. So all week at 9 p.m., we'll be looking back at some of the fun/great moments of his career. We're going to miss you Jeff!!
Yes. A panasonic. 1986. We were all so excited to cook baked potatoes in that baby. I'm confident it is still working to this day. I still have the cookbook for it, if you'd like to borrow it.
A quick shout-out to super mom and super reporter
@ChrisMPalladino
. This is her last day
@FOX9
as she starts a new media relations job. This business leads you to so many life-long friendships and we’re all so thankful she’s staying close by.
Happy Father’s Day to my step-dad! Always a hard worker, he played football at Ball State and worked nights to get through college. You’ve been a great friend and mentor through the years.
I had the great privilege of covering an honor flight about nine years ago. It’s an experience I’ll never forget. So if you’re in an airport when one is getting ready to depart or land. Please stop and show the veterans your appreciation.
Just received word that
@ian_leonard
has finished
#ironmanwi
. Here he was at the start this morning being nice to all the athletes. Way to go Ian!! We are proud of you!!!
Many thanks to Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and
@ckone47
for helping to honor
@Twins
Dave St. Peter at the
@PCA_Minnesota
Impact Awards. You all make a difference and so will the high school athletes we recognized tonight.
Happy Birthday to our buddy
@RandyMeierFox9
! You’re a supportive co-worker and mentor to us all. You challenge us daily to think beyond the obvious. But you also come prepared to have a good laugh when we can, and we thank you for that. Happy Birthday!
Thankful for this special crew and their beautiful birthday buffet of goodies today. Love these faces and lots more not pictured.
@TimBlotzFOX9
, we know it’s your birthday too (yeah!) and we’ll celebrate with you when you get back.
It’s hard to make a career change. Even harder to go out on your own. That’s why so many came out to celebrate former
@FOX9
reporter
@RoshiniR
& 17 years of running her own company. We are so proud of you!
@heatherbrown21
@WCCOAmelia
.
As we look back on Election Night 2022, I have to give a special shout-out to
@FOX9
reporters
@courtneygodfrey
and
@mcguirereports
who are both 8 months pregnant and worked an incredibly long day that stretched into Wednesday morning. They make it look easy.
Chetek update. Taking cover at the grocery. Kudos to the KJ’s staff for giving my kids suckers. Power just went out, but staff was ready with flashlights.
@FOX9
@ian_leonard
Slipped away and the 5 of us spent some time on the road just enjoying nature. When you can, take some time off and get outside. Can’t believe the difference just one week makes!
When you work in TV news, there’s a lot that’s uncertain. But one thing is a given, you’ll meet a lot of good friends along the way. Thank you
@wxyzalicia
for coming to visit this weekend. We worked together in our 20’s, remain friends in our 40’s.
We’re so proud to have
@MarneyGellner
as our play-by-play announcer for this series in Chicago.
Marney is the first women to call play-by-play in Twins History!
Tonight is
@JeffPassoltFOX9
’s last 9 pm newscast and we have a special send-off planned for him. I will be forever grateful for the way he treated me, what he taught me and how he supported my family. More pictures on my FB page👇.
Let me tell you about
@ericsonger
. He is taking a week and a half and personally visiting the homes of all of his middle school band kids. This means so much to all of us and you mean so much to this community. Thanks Mr. Songer!
Needed to just be outside, so made a semi-crazy spontaneous decision last week to sign up for the virtual
#asicsstockholmmarathon
#mittvrlopp
. Thankful for family & friends for the running, walking and talking this morning.
@ian_leonard
even pushed me through the last 2.5.
Another tough goodbye. Today is
@HobieFOX9
’s last day
@FOX9
. This guy pumps up the volume in any room he enters & he has a heart of gold. A big loss for us as he & his wife move closer to family in Detroit. Whether it’s
@Vikings
@GopherFootball
, Hobie brings the fun. 😢
11 years ago today we welcomed Charlie into the world. We wrote out 10 things that make him great and he filled in number 11. We’re so thankful for what these 11 years have given us.
Thanks to all the teachers out there! We have a 13 yr old, 9 yr old and 4 yr old. All their teachers have gone above and beyond. The pic below is of our son’s first google meet with his teacher and classmates. Happiest we’ve seen him in weeks. 😁📚💪
Today we remember our dear colleague
@FrazierFox9
. It’s been three years since we lost our beloved friend to cancer. We still miss his quirkiness, his laughter and his love. What an incredible friend he was to all of us at
@FOX9
and everyone he met.
After watching 24+ hours of coverage and judgment of the Simone Biles decision, I can’t help but wonder why people can’t just talk less and listen more. It seems to me, the only people qualified to talk about fear in facing these routines are the ones performing them.
WOW! A bear was spotted swimming in a northern
#Wisconsin
lake with plastic jug over its head. Thankfully, the cub was rescued by family boating. MRT via
@nbc15_madison
(my old station in Madison,
#WI
) ... safe and alive.
📹Video courtesy of Hurt Family.
Thank you
@courtneygodfrey
for sharing your journey tonight. And thank you
@AmyHockert
and Chief Photog Spencer Driskill for telling it. It will stay with me forever. Go Courtney Go!
A lot of trees down in Chetek, blocking roads. My husband just drove through nearby Dallas and saw this fire as well.
@FOX9
@ian_leonard
Tough for people here still recovering from tornado damage two years ago.
12 years ago
@kimdeanerabc11
@KenSmithWRAL
and
@WRALBobHolliday
counseled me through contractions during an 11 pm newscast and the next morning our 8 lb 11 ounce bundle of joy was born. Happy Birthday Charlie! Your dad and I are so proud of you.
Target Field always impresses and so does this little boy. Dory survived a pre-natal stroke and threw out the first pitch of the
@Twins
v.
@astros
game. My heart is full.
Congratulations to Henning High! State Champs!! Small school, playing for a fallen teammate. We were sitting in a sandwich shop trying not to cry our eyes out.
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Happy Birthday
@AmyHockert
! A true friend who is always there with a laugh or a hug. So thankful we get to work and experience so much together. Today we celebrate you!!