Vice President of News/Local News 8 at 5, 6 and 10 Anchor
Jay Hildebrandt
Jay was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and lived there throughout his childhood and high school years. He got his first broadcast training at Brigham Young University where he was a news anchor for both
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Local News 8 at 5, 6 and 10 Anchor
Karole Honas
Karole was born and raised in Gooding, Idaho. This makes her one of the few "born and bred" Idahoans in local television. Sometimes she thinks this gives her a bit of an edge since she knows and understands
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Chief Meteorologist
Jamie Kagol
If you are having trouble placing Jamie's accent, it's Minnesotan. Jamie joined the Local News 8 Team in December 2006 moving from Mankato, MN. There he was the Chief Meteorologist for nearly 7½ years at KEYC before arriving in Idaho Falls.
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Meteorologist
Michael Coats
Michael comes to Local News 8, from the Southern California desert. Born and raised in the small community of Hemet, Michael went on to attend college at California State University Northridge.
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Sport Director/Anchor
Scott Bemis
Scott Bemis comes to us from Newport Beach, California. There, about the time he started walking, Scott became fascinated with everything and anything having to do with the world of sports, and that passion is still prevalent today.
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Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Alyssa Chin
Alyssa Chin grew up in sunny Southern California. For most of her life she lived in Alhambra, but in eighth grade moved to the small town of La Cañada, only seven miles from the famous Rose Bowl.
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Morning News & News at Noon Anchor/Reporter
Justin Betti
Justin Betti joined the Local News 8 team in January 2009. Born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Justin first moved west to work as a Sports Anchor/Reporter for KTVH in Helena, MT.
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Morning News & News at Noon Anchor/Reporter
Emily Clark
Emily Clark joined LocalNews8 in June of 2007. Prior to joining the team at LocalNews8, Emily worked at KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City where she was able to learn from great veterans in the industry. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Broadcast Communications in April of 2007.
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Weekend Anchor/Reporter (General Assignment)
Emma Jade
Emma Jade joined the KIFI News group in December 2008. Born and raised in San Diego, Emma looks forward to toughening up for the winters ahead.
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Weekend Weather Anchor/Reporter (General Assignment)
Danielle Grant
Danielle Grant came to Local News 8 in January of 2008 from the heart of California's scenic Central Coast. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in June 2007 earning her degree in Journalism with an emphasis in both Broadcasting and Public Relations.
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Pocatello Bureau Chief/Anchor/Reporter (Bannock County/Southeast Idaho)
Genevieve Judge
Born and raised in Florida, Genevieve joined the Local News 8 team in February of 2007 as our Pocatello Bureau Chief and reporter. Before moving west to Idaho, Genevieve worked as an anchor, one-woman-band reporter and assignment editor at WOAY in West Virginia.
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Reporter (Bannock County/Southeast Idaho)
Michelle Costa
Michelle Costa joined Local News 8 Team as a general assignment reporter in January of 2008. Michelle graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in August of 2007 with a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
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Reporter (Bingham County/Blackfoot)
Aman Chabra
Aman Chabra joined the Local News 8 team as a general assignment reporter and anchor in June 2008. A Northern California native, Aman first decided to pursue a broadcasting career while still in high school. Aman attended BYU-Idaho and honed his broadcast skills working for the school's Radio and Television Newscasts.
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Reporter (Bonneville/Idaho Falls Courts)
Hailey Higgins
Hailey comes to Local News 8, from the Ogden, UT area. Born and raised on the Wasatch Front, She graduated from Weber State University with honors in 2008. Hailey earned a B.S. in Communication with an Electronic Media emphasis.
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Reporter (Upper Snake River Valley)
Brett Crandall
Brett Crandall joined the Local News 8 team as a general assignment reporter in January 2010. Although he was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, he has found his way to his roots in southeast Idaho where both his parents and grandparents grew up.
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