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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87 Following a Stroke

Staff Writer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:25:18 +0000

CNN is reporting this morning that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died this morning (Monday, April 8) following a stroke. Thatcher, known as the “Iron Lady”, was the only female to serve as Prime Minister in Great Britain. She is also one of the most prominent and well-known female female political figures around [...]

New Prague Minnesota School in Lockdown, Students Reported Okay [UPDATED]

Staff Writer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:02 +0000

WCCO TV in Minneapolis is reporting a middle school in New Prague, Minnesota was placed on lockdown this morning after someone called 911 reporting a shooting within the school. According to the report, police are on the scene and the preliminary investigation shows no shooting occurred. The situation has still prompted a lockdown situation for [...]

Television News Anchor Reads About Her Own Proposal Live On The Air [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:33:37 +0000

This is officially your sappy/warm fuzzy story of the day. An unsuspecting news anchor was duped by the teleprompter to read a news story about herself, and it worked! Call me an old softy but I love to hear unique engagement stories and this one is awesome. The anchors boyfriend had set this up with [...]

Tomorrow (April 4th) Is "Hug a Newsman Day"

Laura Peterson — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:55:46 +0000

I will forgo being too PC for this awesome holiday. It should probably be “Hug a News Anchor” or “Hug a Newsman/Newswoman Day.” Hug a Newsman Day is celebrated every April 4th. The “holiday” gives you the opportunity to give a great, big hug to your local newsperson. C’mon, admit it. You’ve watched Kevin Jacobsen [...]

Woman Tries to Hide From News Camera, Fails Spectacularly

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:00:17 +0000

If you happen to be a newscaster who isn’t so sure of the material you’re supposed to read, one way of limiting mistakes is concentrating very hard on the Teleprompter. Kara Manelli of WUFT in Gainesville, Florida displays this technique to a T as she finishes a story about a student housing lottery. She’s concentrating so hard, she doesn’t notice the woman behind her awkwardly trying to hide from the camera.

18 Year Old Mother Asks 911 Dispatcher if it's "OK to Shoot" Intruder [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:32:20 +0000

18 year old mother Sarah McKinley lost her husband to lung cancer on Christmas Day. Alone with her infant son on New Year’s Eve, she was faced with a horrible decision. Sarah shot and killed the intruder after he broke in to her house carrying 12-inch knife. But not before she called 911, and asked [...]

Dan Hanger to Take Over Anchoring Duties at Fox 21 News

Tony Hart — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:42:28 +0000

Recently Fox 21 News news anchor Nick Lafave left his position for a new one in Shreveport, Louisiana and it didn't take long for an official replacement to be named, yesterday Dan Hanger announced on his Facebook page:

It's official! Because of all of YOU and your TRUST, I will be moving to the position as anchor at Fox 21 News. I have grown so much over the past five years here, and you have all been so patient to grow with me. Together, we will be using this new position to make a difference in this community! See you Monday!

Funny News Bloopers

Laura Peterson — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:44:46 +0000

Sometimes, there’s nothing funnier than an a news anchor struggling to keep composure during a news story. Many of my favorite viral videos are those of newscasts mistakes, reporters doing live shots on-scene getting flashed, weathermen freaking out, etc. Face it, it’s live television, and the chances of something funny being captured for eternity and [...]

T.V. Reporters Booger Blooper [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:51:03 +0000

I am the first to admit that things can go wrong fast, on a daily basis on the air, but wow am I glad we do not have a web cam in the studio! I am really impressed how composed she was through the entire thing. Warning this clip is gross, not for the weak… [...]