Longtime sports anchor Joe Schmit has announced plans to retire from Hubbard ABC affiliate KSTP-TV/5.1 (St. Paul). Schmit will sign off April 30, a few months shy of his 40th anniversary with the station.
Sports reporter Mark Freund has departed Nexstar NBC affiliate WHO-DT/13.1 (Des Moines) for a job outside of TV news.
A personal update:I am exiting the local television industry at the end of the month.I have nothing but love and appreciation for my colleagues at @WHO13news, especially @MurphyKeith and @johnsears.If interested, here’s further explanation. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/iXDLjN6pqb
— Mark Freund (@MarkFreundTV) March 17, 2025
Suzi Collings announced her departure from Saga’s “Lazer 103.3” (KAZR Pella-Des Moines) after 22 years at the station…