Professional Experience

2014 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. Previously worked at KMGH-TV in Denver, WSJV-TV in South Bend, Ind., and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Mo.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Service

Enjoys participating in marathons and triathlons.

Education

The University of Missouri.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

As an island girl at heart, I'm thrilled to be back by the beach. While there are so many fantastic things about Southwest Florida, one of my favorites is Captiva, which holds a special place in my heart because that is where I celebrated my marriage.

Hometown

I don't have one. I've never lived anywhere longer than four years.

Family

Husband and two young children.

Memorable Assignments

Covering the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., and historic floods that destroyed parts of Colorado.

Interesting Fact

As the daughter of U.S. Navy parents, I've lived in 10 states, Guam and Sweden.

Supporters gather for Kentucky clerk, Kim Davis

GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) – They stood chanting outside the jail house, “Thank you, Kim; Thank you, Kim,” and prayed that the defiant county clerk locked inside could hear them. As Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis began her third day as an inmate at the Carter County Detention Center on Saturday, having chosen indefinite imprisonment over […]

Salmonella outbreak causes cucumber recall

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego on Friday voluntarily recalled its “Limited Edition” brand garden cucumbers, which were grown in Mexico. Health officials say […]

Two men wanted for car burglary in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for two men in connection with a car burglary. Detectives said the two suspects took a wallet out of an unlocked car on Saunders Avenue sometime between the evening of Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23. The suspects were then caught on surveillance video […]

Eagles have released Tim Tebow

Tebow’s time is up in Philadelphia. The Eagles released Tim Tebow on Saturday along with 21 other players before the NFL’s roster deadline at 4 p.m. Tebow had seemingly won the No. 3 quarterback job when Philadelphia traded Matt Barkley to Arizona on Friday. But coach Chip Kelly cut Tebow following his best preseason performance […]

Deal of the Day: Discounts with library cards

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- In honor of national library card sign-up month, several counties in Southwest Florida are offering incentives to sign up for a library card. In DeSoto and Charlotte counties, if you get a card during the month of September, you will get a voucher for a free sunset cruise. You can use the […]

Remnants of Erika cause flooding

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The remnants of Tropical Storm Erika are moving through the state this evening bringing widespread and locally heavy rainfall. Since overall rainfall accumulations have already been one to four inches since Saturday, it is possible that new amounts will cause localized flooding. For this reason, a Flood Watch is in effect […]

Homeowner assesses damage from Saturday’s storm

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A homeowner on Morse Plaza said he was shocked to find a massive tree split in half on his front lawn Saturday afternoon. High winds and rain swept through parts of Lee County around 5 p.m. Saturday. Tom Beirne said he heard the commotion outside his home during the storm but […]

Parts of Dominica declared disaster areas

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) – Tropical Storm Erika dissipated early Saturday, even as its remnants began drenching parts of eastern Cuba. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving nearly 50 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. In Haiti, one person died in a mudslide […]

Coast Guard responds to boat sinking off Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The Coast Guard is responding to a boat that was taking on water and one person is in the water. The boater called 911 around 6 p.m. Sunday saying his 21-foot sailboat was taking on water. He said he had a dog with him. The man said he was in […]

Fan falls and dies at Braves game

ATLANTA (AP) – The U.S. flag flew at half-staff at Turner Field on Sunday, one day after a fan died following his fall from the upper deck into the lower-level stands during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. Mary Beth Hauptle, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner, identified the […]