After nearly 30 years with 2 News Oklahoma, Karen Larsen is retiring.
“After nearly 30 years with the 2 News family and 40 years working in the industry, I have decided to retire,” said Karen Larsen. “This is a difficult decision yet one I chose with my family in mind. With my children living in three different states, and a fourth grandchild on the way, my heart tells me I need to be more available to them.”
For Larsen, being Oklahoma-focused isn’t just a motto; it’s a mission that has driven her to report on some of the biggest events and the stories that went well beyond the headlines. From exclusive one-on-one interviews with state leaders and the Governor, powerful conversations with first responders who bravely entered a doctor’s office on the St. Francis Medical campus when an active shooter opened fire, to remembering the life of country music legend Toby Keith, who Karen interviewed on his first-ever music tour, reporting on the stories that went beyond the headlines was her mission.