After spending 8 years away, anchor Jenny Hansson is thrilled to be back home in the Northwest.
Jenny attended the University of Washington and is a die-hard Husky fan. She knows that Pac-10 football is *real* football, no matter what they say in the South!
After the U-Dub, Jenny headed to Yakima for her first reporting job at KNDO. There, she lugged around a camera, mostly in dairy farms and apple orchards, and edited her own stories. Jenny left the "Palm Springs of Washington" for a short stop in Tallahassee, Florida, and then it was off to Texas, where she spent 7 years. During her time at FOX 29 in San Antonio, Jenny was promoted from reporter to weekend anchor.
Jenny is excited to be working at KOIN, and to be back home with her family and friends. And she has learned that not all WSU Cougars are bad - she married one. Jenny and Joe had their first baby, Siena, in July of 2007. Jenny is sure Siena will grow up to be a Husky! Speaking of cats and dogs, Jenny and Joe have both - a pug named Rocky, and two cats named Rat and Fatty.
You can watch Jenny on Koin Local 6 Early, or catch her health reports during the week. Those reports included her own pregnancy, with her "What to Expect" series, and in November of 2007, Jenny was diagnosed with melanoma. She covered her surgery, showing viewers what happens when they have to remove skin cancer, and she also showed how to catch the cancer early.
Jenny and Joe are expecting their second (and final!) child in September of 2009.
You can e-mail Jenny at jhansson@koin.com and you can follow her on Twitter @Jenny_Hansson.
