Meet The Team

After growing up in Wyoming, I went to college at the University of Mary in Bismarck and broke into television during my senior year as a graphics operator.

They say those who wish to sing always find a song. I'm looking forward to "finding my pitch" in the television business at KMOT-TV in the Magic City.

Hello, my name is Michael Anthony and I’m a reporter in Williston. I love to talk about sports, especially football! I used to be a news anchor and reporter for the local radio station but now I’m excited for a new adventure in television!

I’m excited to return to North Dakota and share the interesting stories here! I was born and raised in Rhode Island and was involved in my high school’s online newspaper and literary magazine.

I’m Heather Brumbaugh, an experienced news journalist. I’m thrilled to be back at KFYR-TV as a News Producer, because it’s where I landed my first job in TV news after college! I moved to Bismarck from Cleveland, OH in 2001. I was a reporter, anchor, and producer for 5 years with KFYR. (I met my now-husband during that time too!)

Joel Crane covers politics, energy, and agriculture for KFYR-TV.

I grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado but I have lived on the East Coast for a number of years. My parents are extremely excited that one of their children has finally made her way back West.

I am a former radio host with 27 years of broadcast experience in multiple markets in North Dakota.

My love for storytelling led me to the University of Montana-Missoula, to pursue a degree in journalism.

I was born and raised on the East Coast. I’m from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which is about a half hour outside of Philadelphia.

Brian serves as the executive producer for The Noon Report and First News at Five.

Monica is one of those rarities in television news…a hometown girl.

I went to Northern Arizona University school of journalism and knew it was my future. Throughout my life, I’ve found any excuse to write, and any reason to meet and get to know people. This truly is my dream career, and I am so excited to be reporting in North Dakota, learning about and helping you tell your stories!

I was born and raised in Williston, North Dakota. As a child, watching the evening news on NBC with Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams every night before supper shaped my admiration for the world of broadcasting.

After taking a few years off, I'm thrilled to be back at KFYR-TV, which was my first "real" job after college. I started at the station for the first time in 1997 and tried my hand at just about every job in the newsroom.

I grew up just down the road, near the edge of the west, in Dickinson, North Dakota.

I grew up right here in Bismarck and my parents are excited for me to be back home, especially when it comes time to do the dishes!

I grew up in Omaha, NE, and graduated from the University of Omaha, NE, in May 2022. The reason I chose journalism is because of my ever-persistent curiosity and taste for adventure!

I've been reporting the news in North Dakota since 1989, and have been anchoring at KFYR-TV since 2001.

Cliff Naylor began his career in broadcasting in 1977. He has worked on-air as a sports anchor, news anchor and weathercaster. As a reporter, he produces feature stories and documentaries for KFYR-TV.

I'm from Fargo, North Dakota, and have lived in North Dakota for most of my life. I love writing and have always been interested in journalism, and am especially excited to now be working at KFYR-TV!

I was always told I have a voice for radio, so I decided to work in broadcast news, and I developed an interest in video editing in college. TV news seemed the most practical way to utilize my interests.

I’m a California girl, originally, now growing some tough North Dakota skin. My husband grew up in Bismarck. We moved back here hoping to be closer to family to start one of our own. That’s just what we did! Our daughter, Lucy, was born in 2018. She’s keeps us on our toes and we are absolutely soaking up every moment of it.

Broadcasting, especially television, has intrigued me since I was very young. Whether it was watching old westerns, game shows or sports on television or listening to radio broadcasts of Minnesota Twins baseball games, I was always intrigued by the industry. Then in college (South Dakota State University)...

I grew up out East and lived in Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, and most recently North Carolina.

My earliest thoughts in life were centered on weather. There was no guessing I wanted a career that involved meteorology.

I was born and raised in Connecticut, and I have been intrigued and passionate about the weather for as long as I can remember.

While I am no stranger to North Dakota, I did grow up in New Jersey. Right off exit 5 on the NJ Turnpike or from Burlington.

I grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and became interested in weather at a young age.

Jon Cole is a veteran sports anchor of KUMV-TV. Voted by his colleagues as the North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year in 1983, 1998, 2003, 2006 and AGAIN in 2007.

I have been a huge sports fan my entire life and the opportunity to work in sports has always been a dream of mine.

Growing up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, I played at least one season of every sport you can name. I followed the same philosophy my parents taught me with new foods: try everything once. From ice fishing to hiking, and poutine to pickled fish; I hope to try plenty of things at least once in North Dakota!

I come to Bismarck, ND, and KFYR-TV after living in the state of Michigan my entire life. This is my first stop in the world of broadcast media out of college.

While growing up in Tea, South Dakota, my vision in life was to follow my father's footsteps and become a farmer.