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Fox 9 names new evening anchor

Kelcey Carlson will join Jeff Passolt at the desk starting in February.

By Neal Justin

December 4, 2013 at 9:02PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kelcey Carlson

Fox 9 has finally landed on its replacement for Heidi Collins.

Kelcey Carlson, who has spent the past decade manning the desk at WRAL in Raleigh-Durham, NC, will join Jeff Passolt in early February as anchors of "Fox 9 News at 5PM" and "Fox 9 News at 9PM."

She takes over for Heidi Collins who left under mysterious circumstances in July after a somewhat rocky three-year stint at the station.

"This opportunity is like winning the jackpot," Carlson said in a statement. "I have fond memories of my summer vacations in the Midwest and I'm so excited to move back here with my family and be a part of the talented Fox 9 news team."

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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