Leah Beno
Leah Beno anchors FOX 9's Saturday and Sunday morning shows and field reports during the week. She started with FOX 9 in February of 2009 and joined the weekend team five years later. During her time Leah has been part of the weekend mornings expanding to include a third hour of news on Sunday mornings.
Prior to joining FOX 9, Leah worked at WGHP in North Carolina, and WWTV in Northern Michigan. Leah is a Michigan native and grew up in a suburb of the Detroit area. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at Michigan State University.
Through Leah's career she's reported on a wide range of topics and events. She's sat one-on-one with Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, she's covered Super Bowl LII, and more blizzards then she can count. Most memorable days in Leah's career include the day Prince passed away, and the day Jacob Wetterling’s remains were found.
Answer to the most common question: Alarm goes off at 2:30 a.m.
Leah is married and recently expanded her family to include a second son. Just like Beno, her boys are endlessly curious and constantly on the move.
The latest from Leah Beno
Science Museum of Minnesota adapts as ticketed events vaccine requirement begins
At the Science Museum of Minnesota, Wednesday was day one of the new COVID-19 vaccination or negative test checks for everyone 5 and older.
Target Center prepares for vaccine mandate at Timberwolves games
An upcoming Timberwolves game will be the first of 22 events at Target Center where patrons and staff will be required to comply with new vaccine mandates in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Fundraiser created for Minneapolis bartenders after Wisconsin car crash
A post-Christmas tradition turned into a tragedy for a group of friends from Minneapolis as a deadly car accident changed the lives of all involved.
Twin Cities restaurants make changes with vaccine card requirement in effect
Serving up drinks with a vaccination inquiry on the side, Centro and Vivir manager Jeremy Bue isn’t overthinking the new proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test question he now has to ask all his customers.
Pilot hero in Philadelphia helicopter crash hails from Minnesota
The medical helicopter crash in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, that left four with minor injuries has a local angle to the story.
Storm brings 6-10 inches of snow to SW MN, 2-4 inches in metro
Snow emergencies, snow fall and crash totals from the slushy snow in the Twin Cities and winter storm in southwest Minnesota Friday. What to expect next? Cold temperatures.
Doctors discuss natural immunity, post-COVID activities
At this point in the current COVID-19 surge, it seems everyone knows someone dealing with an infection. As people with mild cases start to feel better and come out of quarantines, many are wondering what omicron immunity actual means. FOX 9 spoke with two doctors about what they recommend.
Minnesota cinematographers get another hit with ice skating video
A group of Minnesota arterial cinematographers scored another hit recently online with an old video, and are now getting ready for a big project with the Winter Classic.
Victims of random car shooting at St. Paul nail salon speak out
"It took me a second to realize… this lady just shot at my car," Avah Leal recalls the moments someone randomly shot a bullet through her passenger side window.
Hastings community shows support for transgender child outed in toxic school board race
"Using a second grader as a political football is just acceptable and it’s going to stop right here right now in Hastings," says Tom Bullington, a friend of the Waits family.