Nineteen. That’s how many years Jana Shortal has worked as a journalist for KARE 11 news in Minneapolis.

In all of those years Shortal has gone from a general assignment reporter to hosting Breaking The News, weeknights at 6:30.

Shortal’s reason for journalism?

Because the truth, still, has to matter.

She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia and is a seven time Emmy winner.

She is married to Laura and they have a kiddo named Zeke.

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