Elizabeth Klinge
13 fascinating facts about Elizabeth Klinge:
- Iowa towns I've lived in: Farmersburg, Atlantic, Ankeny, Ames, Iowa City.
- My dad's farm has been in our family for over a century.
- I have a younger sister named Christina and an older brother named Noah.
- I read my horoscope daily.
- I was occasionally mistaken for a boy until I was in 5th grade. I'm guessing it had something to do with the bowl-cut and 'No Fear' t-shirts.
- If I wasn't in TV, I'd like to direct music videos.
- I usually eat peanut butter at least once a day.
- My middle name is Ruth after my paternal grandmother and maternal great-grandmother.
- I have a cat.
- I took ballet classes for 14 years.
- I get motion sickness very easily in most moving vehicles...especially Chopper 13.
- My start in TV was in 5th grade on the Westwood Elementary News.
- My first car was a 1989 Buick LeSabre.
Elizabeth Klinge co-anchors Today in Iowa Saturday and Sunday, the station's top-rated weekend morning news programs. She also reports for Channel 13 News.
Elizabeth joined WHO-TV as a reporter for Channel 13 News in June 2005. In March 2007, Elizabeth moved to co-anchor the stations popular weekend morning newscasts.
2005 was not the first time, however, Elizabeth worked in the Channel 13 newsroom. In 2001, she was an intern for the station. Central Iowa is also home for Elizabeth, graduating at the top of her Ankeny High School class of 2001.
Elizabeth received her Journalism degree from the University of Iowa. When she's not working, Elizabeth enjoys music, shopping, and movies. She also loves spending time on her family's organic farm near Elkader.
You can see Elizabeth anchoring on Today in Iowa Saturday and Sunday...weekend mornings at 8 AM. E-mail her at elizabeth.klinge@whotv.com.
