Babs Santos

Babs Santos

Reporter

Babs Santos joined FOX 9 as a reporter in 2021.

In the years since, he’s made an impact with stories that often air on FOX affiliates around the country.

Born and raised in the south-metro, Babs holds a degree from the University of Minnesota. In 2024, he returned to the Hubbard School of Journalism, where he now teaches journalism courses as a curricular fellow.

Off the air and outside the classroom, you’ll most likely find Babs on the lake or traveling overseas. He’s also a regular volunteer at his church and in the community. In 2023, Babs delivered Normandale Community College’s commencement ceremony address and adopted a highway in his hometown.

The latest from Babs Santos

Car community, friends mourn car collector killed in Chanhassen

Friends say Erik Berger was a fixture on Minnesota’s car scene, because he was always ready to fix your problems or lighten the mood at Chanhassen’s Autoplex vehicle storage facility. But this weekend, many in the local auto community are heartbroken, after learning of Berger’s death.

Genealogist on TikTok ban bill: 'This is the bulk of my client base'

After a confidential intelligence briefing earlier this year, a bill to ban TikTok, citing national security concerns, received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. But now, as similar legislation is being considered by the U.S. Senate, some Minnesotans are saying not so fast.