Meteorologist Laura Huckabee returns to KHBS/KHOG, the home of 40/29 News. Huckabee will bring over thirty years of multi-media forecasting experience to 40/29 News Sunrise, the station’s 4:30 – 8:00 a.m. weekday morning newscast.
For nearly ten years Huckabee was a member of the EMMY® award winning 40/29 News Sunrise team. Upon her return to 40/29 she will forecast alongside anchors Yuna Lee and Phil Reed each weekday morning.
In May 2012 Huckabee and the 40/29 news team reported on the recovery in Joplin, Missouri one year after the city was devastated by an EF5 tornado. Additionally, in the spring of 2014, Huckabee and the 40/29 Get Ready Weather team forecasted and reported when Central Arkansas was hit by an EF4 tornado.
“Laura understands weather is the most important element in our morning newscast,” said KHBS/KHOG-TV President and General Manager, Bruce Barkley. “I’m confident from day one viewers will once again enjoy her comfortable delivery and informative local forecasts.” According to 40/29 News Director Colleen Clement, “Laura knows Arkansas weather and the impact it has on viewers. Her return will enhance our Live. Local. Late Breaking. coverage every morning.”
A native of Jonesboro, and graduate of Arkansas State University, Huckabee’s thirty year career includes weathercasting positions at KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, KARK-TV in Little Rock, KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, KUTV-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah, and WGCL-TV in Atlanta.
You can see Laura weekday mornings from 4:30 – 7:00 a.m. on 40/29 and 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. on sister station, The Arkansas CW beginning in June.
About KHBS/KHOG 40/29
KHBS/KHOG-TV, an ABC affiliate owned and operated by Hearst Television Inc., has been operating in the Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers DMA for over 50 years. KHBS/KHOG-TV’s local and ABC network programming continues to be seen on the station’s primary over-the-air channels, 40.1 and 29.1, as well as Cox cable channel 7, AT&T TV channels 29/40 and HD channel 1029/1040. DirecTV viewers can find the station on channel 40. The ABC station is also cleared on Diamond Net on various channel positions. The station’s web address is www.4029tv.com
About The Arkansas CW
The Arkansas CW, a CW affiliate owned and operated by Hearst Television Inc., is KHBS/KHOG-TV’s second digital channel, 40.2/29.2 and can be seen on Cox cable channel 4 in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith, The River Valley and Siloam Springs. On AT&T TV you can watch us on channel 30 or HD 1030. On Direct TV, the station is available on channel 41. It is also available on various channel positions on Diamond Net. Many other community and rural cable systems also carry The Arkansas CW. It is also available over the air in the Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers Designated Market Area (DMA).
About Hearst Television
Hearst Television owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over more than 120 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Its Hearst Media Production Group unit produces original programming across linear and streaming platforms for domestic and international distribution. Its Very Local app, free to download on household OTT devices and available across popular streaming services, offers 24/7 access to local news, weather and an array of local and regional programming. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry’s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.
