Leah Beno
Leah Beno anchors FOX 9's Saturday and Sunday morning shows and field reports during the week. She started with FOX 9 in February of 2009 and joined the weekend team five years later. During her time Leah has been part of the weekend mornings expanding to include a third hour of news on Sunday mornings.
Prior to joining FOX 9, Leah worked at WGHP in North Carolina, and WWTV in Northern Michigan. Leah is a Michigan native and grew up in a suburb of the Detroit area. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at Michigan State University.
Through Leah's career she's reported on a wide range of topics and events. She's sat one-on-one with Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, she's covered Super Bowl LII, and more blizzards then she can count. Most memorable days in Leah's career include the day Prince passed away, and the day Jacob Wetterling’s remains were found.
Answer to the most common question: Alarm goes off at 2:30 a.m.
Leah is married and recently expanded her family to include a second son. Just like Beno, her boys are endlessly curious and constantly on the move.
The latest from Leah Beno
‘Zamboni Zeus’ Travis Larson Celebrates 1,000 games as Minnesota Wild’s ice master
He’s been called the Wild's Zamboni Zeus, Rink Rat, but Travis Laron’s official title is Senior Manager of Ice Operations. He’s been laying down layers of ice at the Xcel Energy Center since the building opened in 2000.
Allergic to working out: Woman faces deadly condition linked to physical exertion
A Plymouth, Minnesota, woman faces an unusual and life-threatening condition that makes exercising a potentially deadly activity for her.
Lake Pepin island project: Inside the fight to save the lake
Lake Pepin used to extend all the way up to St. Paul 12,000 years ago, but with about a million tons of sediment settling at the lake's mouth annually, Pepin is on pace to fill in within just over 300 years.
Grieving parents create free haven for families facing infant loss
Grieving families and advocates are seeking to break the silence around infant support, offering support and connection to those affected.
Homeless to employed: Minnesota org helping people get back on their feet
Hard at work in his fifth year at the Hi Ten Auto Service in Coon Rapids, 27-year-old Nevin Walker is considered a Hope 4 Youth success story. At 18 years old, he was couchsurfing and homeless for several years.
Bill Murray honors MN artists with disabilities at The Show’s fundraiser
Actor Bill Murray selected paintings by Minnesota artists Marrie Bottelson and Candice Simpson as the winners of his Choice Award.
Young Minnetonka swimmer raises $5K for Israel nonprofit
A 13-year-old Minnetonka swimmer is working to help those in Israel.
Meet the women surgeons leading HCMC’s Orthopedic Department
On an average day for orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gudrun Mirick Mueller, preparations are underway to repair a patient's broken femur.
The Bond Between: How a nonprofit is helping dogs and owners after emergencies
Terry O’Brien and his dog, Castle, are often inseparable. This is why when O’Brien recently had a major and sudden health issue, one of his biggest concerns was Castle.
How grocery prices in Minnesota have increased since 2020
Grocery prices have increased a steady amount since 2020. FOX 9 compared the prices at three different local grocery stores to see how much prices have changed.