Tim Blotz
A long-time member of the FOX 9 family, Tim currently anchors and reports for the early primetime newscasts from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on FOX 9 and FOX 9+.
During Tim’s 15 years with FOX 9, he started the very first transportation reporting beat in the Twin Cities and in recent years reported from the State Capitol heading up FOX 9’s political coverage. Tim’s peers have recognized his professional work with four Emmy Awards for best news anchor, along with the Edward R. Murrow award for writing.
Although Tim grew up in Wisconsin and lived for a while in New Mexico, he considers Minnesota his home and is a BIG Gophers fan. Most of that comes from him recently returning to grad school at the University of Minnesota and earning a master’s degree in strategic communication. Tim has used his degree to help some of the non-profits he volunteers with to arrive at better stakeholder insights and brand messaging.
One of Tim’s passions is working with his family to find a cure for Type-1 diabetes. Both of his daughters were diagnosed with T1D as children and that’s led Tim and his wife Susan to become actively involved over the years in JDRF. In 2012, the organization honored Tim with its award for public service.
Tim has also done extensive work with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance by reporting on its ground-breaking "Unmasking Brain Injuries" project. Throughout the state, hundreds of people have painted and decorated masks that tell the stories of their own brain injuries that people normally would not see. Each year Tim hosts both the organization’s Walk for Thought and the Strides for Stroke Walk.
The latest from Tim Blotz
Dissonance launches Sessions video series to connect music and mental health
Stories of resilience and recovery come from many places, but a new video series is about to showcase the unique stories coming from Minnesota’s artistic community.
Minneapolis culinary arts teacher wins national honor
A Minneapolis high school is preparing students for a career in the food industry, and earning its creator an award in the process.
U of M student returns to graduate – at 78 years old
As graduates from the University of Minnesota celebrated this past weekend, one has taken a little longer journey to the ceremony than the rest.
OutFront Minnesota announces new leadership
One of Minnesota’s leading organizations for LGBTQ rights is getting new leadership.
Stroke survivor raising awareness for Strides for Stroke Walk
After a stroke that changed his life forever, one man is trying to raise awareness by participating in the Strides for Stroke walk this weekend.
Minnesota man's kidney donation to a stranger helped national registry hit a milestone
Not only did a Minnesota man's kidney donation help a stranger in need, but he set a record in the process.
Doctors advise parents to be on lookout for hepatitis in children
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are asking parents to be on the lookout for signs of hepatitis in their children.
Police, sheriff’s offices hold Drug Take Back Day
In nearly every household there’s a strong possibility that unused prescription medication is sitting in the back of a cupboard or medicine cabinet. Saturday is the chance to clean house.
Construct Tomorrow showcase steers high school students into trades jobs
Construction jobs are booming once again with the recovery from the pandemic. The latest data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows 7,504 vacancies in the construction and excavation sector. And the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates jobs in this sector will grow 8% by 2030.
Twin Cities couple stages autobiographical play about stroke
The lines are all memorized and the lighting and technical staging is in its final rehearsals. But when the audience starts filing into Illusion Theater this weekend they will experience a script that’s been five years in the making and written with real-life experience.