She isnt the only athletic member of her family. Relationships have a character limit of 30 and should be a basic descriptor, He tries, but for someone who loves comedy he really cant, said Robinson, who left journalism in 2010 to explore other roles, including arts consultant. "I let my teammates down and I feel terrible to this day," Passolt admitted. Minnesota-born Passolt started as a sports anchor at KARE 11 where he worked with Paul Magers. MnDOT closes Cedar-Riverside homeless encampment in Mpls. He said the Passolts loved Denver, and the job was a good one. He calls it going green, said chief meteorologist Ian Leonard, piping in from the sets weather station. Adrian Peterson also has a fiance, according to SportsbyBrooks.com, hard as this is for me to believe. Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it. She lives an unflashy yet undeniably privileged life, in a nice suburban home with her husband and teenage son. He originally planned on becoming a teacher and coach, getting a minor in athletic training. That challenge, added to back and neck problems stemming from his hockey playing days, as well as long-time battles with diabetes and Crohn's disease, got Passolt pondering life beyond television. Then I really went ballistic, so I got another 10 before I got to the penalty box," Passolt said. Viewers will see more of Passolts bubbly personality now that shes hosting 13s golf tips segment. "You start to think, 'Jeez, I hope I can do stuff when I'm older,'" he said. Jess Myers (@JessRMyers) can be reached at (His fourth is due this summer.) Your email address will not be published. To know that when I am finally there I am healed. I will keep writing and we can start planning. can be reached at cj@startribune.com and seen on Fox 9s Jason Show. E-mailers, please state a subject; Hello does not count. Evening news anchor Jeff Passolt is retiring after 23 years with KMSP-TV. When he got home, he realized they had been cut off at the knees. I can see past this. Passolt wasnt ready to make the change then, as he left KARE 11 for a sports anchoring job at Denvers KMGH-TV in December 1993. I was overcome with emotions. Dad taught all of us so much and hes the hero I want to be. He was soon named sports director when WTCN became the NBC affiliate KARE. Juche, a Korean-influenced dinner spot, takes its place. Cloud State University, started Carlos Santana created some frantic moments for Smile Network last week when he was at St. Paul's X. Cloud State University, started his career as a sports reporter in 1982 in the Twin Cities at the independent television station WTCN, Channel 11. My dad says when I play in tournaments, my face looks like Im ready to storm the beaches at Normandy, Passolt says. One of the things they teach you is if you are going to fall, try this, so I was trying to get around on my butt. It was just gross. Not every anchor can be as conversational as Jeff and go with their instincts, said fellow Fox 9 anchor Randy Meier, who taps in for Passolt at 10 p.m. His Passolt is happily enjoying the best care ever from his watchful wife, Maryann. Undated courtesy photo, circa April 2019, of Jeff Passolt. That led to an internship in Twin Cities television, then, starting in 1982, more than a decade as a sportscaster for the market's NBC affiliate. Ian hopes to return to this years Polar Plunges by mid-February. I think I fell into crutches and made excuses, like I was homesick and the courses were too tough, she says. WebJeff was raised in St. Louis Park and has been lucky enough to be on the Twin Cities airwaves for more than 30 years. In the end, he stayed with WTCN for $25,000 a year, enough that he could quit his part-time job as a salesman at American Eagle Outfitters. I won't let you down. After three years, it was time to come home. He is doing some signing of guitars for Smile Network. He is a prince. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast his own contribution of lack of care in a situation with clear and present risks. Now its someone elses turn.. I kid. I am still that goofy guy from TV. We wish him the best in his next chapter and look forward to hearing how happy he is spending time at his cabin and out on the golf course.. Like I went 5 rounds with Mike Tyson. Your Cancer journey becomes mine. Thank you Dad for. The realization that his time in the penalty box may have hurt his teammates created a change in Passolt that is still evident today. Passolt refers to that moment as the longest 12 minutes of my life, but he made enough of a mark that KSTP tried to lure him over the very next day. A few hours before going on the air, Passolt tried in vain to polish off a box of Chinese food from his favorite Eden Prairie restaurant while colleagues joked about everything from his gray hair to his encyclopedic knowledge of Minnesota. Overall, Passolts college experience was a success. He confirmed that this is the same woman with whom he was spotted out and about back in 2009, when viewers noticed he was no long wearing a wedding band. Thank you to all whove invited me into their homes all these years and for helping a Minnesota kid make good. Lou Nanne, then the NHL team's president, offered to create a position for Passolt that would have involved some public relations for the team, some work in community hockey clinics, and promotion of the North Stars on the KQRS radio morning show, where Passolt has been part of the crew for 30 years. Kelsie Passolt loves her work as a broadcast journalist. I know Im going to botch this up, she says, laughing. It has destroyed too many families. Last year Passolt was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. After rising to the position of sports director, Passolt went to Denver in 1993, where he reported on everything from the opening of Coors Field to the Lillehammer Winter Olympics. Love you Dad, This is my favorite picture of all of us family love yall, This is my favorite picture of all of us family love, Dad your favorite place to be at the lake taking a boat ride on the pontoon, Dad your favorite place to be at the lake taking a, Miss you every day Dad. They may not know it, but theyre responsible for some part of my success.. University leaders admit to misstep in Islamophobia controversy as adjunct professor files lawsuit, Winter storm warning issued for metro Denver, northeast plains ahead of significant storm, The Embrace Martin Luther King Jr. Boston memorial causes a stir, Duluth Boy Scout has slept outside for 1,000 days and counting, NYPD captain forced out after collecting about $60K for hours he never worked, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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It is also not known if she has any siblings. Mark Dayton, claimed the Minnesota Department of Administration was negligent in its care of a well-traveled pedestrian area. Passolt stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches. KMSP vice president/news director Mim Davey said Passolt was a leader in their newsroom for more than two decades. Shes quiet and focused, but she can flip a switch that you wouldnt see on the air. With Kelsie, the He politely turned the offer down, but his friendship with Nanne paid other dividends. Yes Caribou coffee or Starbucks should have Dad be in their ad campaigns Bob never called in sick cause he never missed his many. The game MVP is my wife. Your email address will not be published. #Photography is more than a job for #Rockford https://t.co/l7fBrY0bnU. "Somebody upstairs was teaching me a lesson, and from that point on I've tried to never lose my temper.". The ink isn't very old on FOX 9 anchor Jeff Passolt's divorce decree, and guess what he's got? Then in the Late 1980s we finally made it a reality and went to one of those Canadian fishing camps and had a great fishing trip with dad for his Fathers Day gift!". Thats partly because the crew has an hour, allowing more time for unscripted conversation. Just some ideas Caribou or Starbucks, I can see the billboards now.. A day away from the blog. Browne's rule is that we need a year, maybe two, alone to do the deep contemplation on what we contributed to the failure of the marriage before we start to date. 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At first, college golf at NIU was a difficult adjustment for Passolt, who struggled with playing courses that were 1,000 yards longer than the ones she played in high school. He hasn't skated since the hip injury, but he sees some surgery to correct the problem on the horizon, and many days of fun on the ice with his children and grandchildren to come. So after about 39 years I figured its someone elses turn. Mark Dayton. To have a picture of me in that beautiful new facility is quite an honor. Cancer sucks. Also thanks for being there for both Grandma and Grandpa in the summers looking after them they loved it when you were there keeping them safe. To crack bad jokes in meetings. Minn.; 2 to 6 inches in metro, Chauvin's attorney makes case for new trial to Minn. 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We try to keep it loose, for everyones sanity, said Passolt, his suit coat draped over his chair, his tie slightly loosened. Leonard once made the mistake of leaving a pair of jeans at his desk. She won her first tournament, the Hayward Womens Open, at age 10. 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard #355, Philadelphia, PA 19103 . Others have noticed both Passolts growth and potential in the news business. Passolt has anchored the evening news for all 23 years since arriving at Fox 9 in May 1996. Hes such a goof. I remember your dad at our hockey games and practices. The sharp pain is gone. Love you Dad, Hi Dad miss you always Im now working on my house alone on projects you would want to help us all with I rely on what you taught, me and how to go back to menards 10 times as we worked on the project and forgot the to get the right size screw or tool needed. with Passolt made a name for himself as a hockey star for St. You can see some bruising. He was also there for the opening of Coors Field and the height of John Elway's stardom for the Denver Broncos. It still aches. I got in there and all of us, the governor and his assistant, everybody said, Be careful out there, its so slick. I was just barely moving when I got across the street; I put my foot up on the curb everything went flying. When shes hot, shes hotter than a pistol. Kelsie Passolt is an American journalist working as an evening anchor for 10/11 News in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before joining the station in July 2021, she was working as an evening anchor for Dakota News Now in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born on March 18, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. Kelsie is 32 years old. "Yeah, I am engaged. ", "I'm just on a slight skin cancer detour from my regularly scheduled life. "Don't stare, instead say hello. She won her first tournament, the Hayward Womens Open, at age 10. I am nominating him for the "really good guy of the year" award. ", "Skin cancer stole a piece of my kissing apparatus, yet according to my wife, I remain an enthusiastic kissing machine. : Jerry O'Connell gets support from Wendy Williams for talk show, C.J. Longtime Fox 9 anchor Jeff Passolt gets ready to sign off but not without a few final digs. So when KMSP-TV in the Twin Cities made a call to Passolt about the idea of returning to Minnesota to be a newscaster, he was interested, and a few months later, the family headed back to the State of Hockey. I'm going to play along with her need for privacy until hearing her need for validation expressed in one of those Don't-you-know-who-my-fianc/husband-is? all you did. I cant even describe the feeling. Just some ideas Caribou or Starbucks, I can see the billboards now.. The end is near, but in a good way. Always a voice of encouragment. 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Recently, one of the coaches at the Final Four said, And dont forget the haters. ", 1990, Lake Seseganaga, Thunder Bay, Unorganized, ON, Canada. Psychologist and radio talk show host Dr. Joy Browne would not be pleased. Her uncle, Jeff Passolt, is a longtime news anchor at a Fox affiliate in Minneapolis, a fact which further fanned the flames of her interest. ", "Going to the Minneapolis sportsman show every year, and listening to country music in the lobby and collecting brochures on Canadian fishing camps. Josh has told me they talked much in the TV Den about hockey, baseball sports and life! Home; About. He was already dreaming of ditching the walker and fantasizing about a HurryCane (ultimately vetoed by his doctor). Thats good compared to what it was. We report enough bad things.. Why did I foolishly assume that Peterson's quiet demeanor and megawatt smile meant he'd keep it classy in his personal life? The closest Passolt ever came to losing it on camera was when Jacob Wetterlings body was found in 2016. FYI Lake Minnetonka is just under 15,000 acres. The If I wasnt myself, my five brothers and the guys I grew up with would let me have it, said Passolt, who rarely wears makeup on the air. Its that kind of good-natured ribbing that the 61-year-old anchor will miss most when he signs off Sunday after 23 years as a lead anchor for Fox 9, a streak that has made him one of the most long-standing and popular newscasters in Twin Cities history. From there, as the referee steered him toward the penalty box, things deteriorated quickly. Then in the Late 1980s we finally made it a reality and went to one of those Canadian fishing camps and had a great fishing trip with dad for his Fathers Day gift! To win my big game. ", "I write this as we wait for my friend Randy Meier to stop by. ", "Don't look at the whole elephant; you'll be overwhelmed. Jeff was raised in St. Louis Park and has been lucky enough to be on the Twin Cities airwaves for more than 30 years. Where she really shines is on the golf course. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. It's a true confirmation of his credentials as a one-time hockey player that nearly 40 years later, Jeff Passolt can still explain how on a cold night in Bemidji the referee did him wrong. I want to get back to TV. Novelist Meg Medina is the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a selection made by the Library of Congress. "I wrote a letter to Herb Brooks when playing juniors and told him I'd always dreamed of playing for the Gophers," Passolt said. Kelsie Passolt, 13 WREX reporter and news anchor, is passionate about her work on the golf course, where shes earned numerous accolades. Fox 9s Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard has been an advocate for Special Olympics Minnesota for years. With a calm demeanor and a friendly smile befitting of a personality that people throughout Minnesota welcomed into their homes via the television each night for more than 20 years, it's hard to imagine Passolt's on-ice personna and that fiery temper for which he was legendary. Growing up, Passolt stayed plenty busy with school-related activities. But the numbers dont lie; shes good. The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired on December 23, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. He wants to spend more time fishing, working on his Wisconsin cabin, traveling with his wife. There is someone in your life that needs help right now. Shes lively and really has a good time. Just some ideas Caribou or Starbucks, I can see the billboards now.. Captain Bib Passolt-Southwest High Hockey. Jeff was raised in St. Louis Park and has been lucky enough to be on the Twin Cities airwaves for more than 30 years. More of her attitude can be seen on FOX 9 Thursday mornings. I really hope its a little quicker than that.. After retirement, Passolt will continue to join the freewheeling conversation. She won 61 of 64 tournaments. Required fields are marked *. Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it. So Passolt followed his girlfriend, and former high school rival Dave Reichel, to St. Well do our best to live by your examples. ", "Late this afternoon was tough. About the only thing she loves more is the game of golf. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. "She now lives with him in [Minnesota] and was most recently spotted with the NFL player during a trip [in March to promote the NFL in] South Africa before the World Cup. Love you Matt, Josh great you scored for Grandpa on the 29th thats, the date he passed away 2 years ago. Ian on day 42 | He returns to Fox 9 on Feb. 13. Perhaps Brown went through with the shoot under a pseudonym during one of those temporary break-ups.". Weve waited a long time for that #WorldSeries victory, but sweet memories of it still linger. Thank you Dad for all you did. For Passolt, it doesnt get any better than that. jrmyers@forumcomm.com She finished third at the Wisconsin state meet as a freshman, and she earned All-State honors as a sophomore, junior and senior, before getting a full scholarship to play golf at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Her name is Ashley Brown, an aspiring actor and model he met We all aspire to that.. Yes the Grandpa Bob Passolt watching over has no match! It's Father's Day Dad!! The 2003 death of Herb Brooks. Change is good. He also wants to spend time with his grandkids. Healed", "Now my big choice. Miss you so much Love you Dad, Dad taught all of us so much and hes the hero I want, to be. Passolt interned at 13 WREX during college, which led to a full-time position at the station following graduation. Then in the Late 1980s we finally made it a reality and went to one of those Canadian fishing camps and had a great fishing trip with dad for his Fathers Day gift! : Married former TV co-anchors are starting a parenting podcast for WCCO-AM, C.J. Shes one of our best writers in the newsroom, and it makes a difference in her storytelling. with Every week, she demonstrates an on-air tip with assistance from a Rockford Park District golf pro. As for why she posed for Playboy, there's no tellin'. Real dialogue. While most golfers can only dream of getting a hole-in-one, Passolt has five. You are the Best!! By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Ive been a ham my entire life, she says. "They were the line for the Huskies, and they were out there all the time power play, penalty kill, all the time," said Steve Carroll, who was the star goalie for Minnesota State, Mankato in that era, and later worked with Passolt in TV for a dozen years. days/weeks when Joshua was down to Mpls. Passolt developed a knack for golf from her dad. That was Dads escape from 60 hour work weeks great you there enjoy the view from porch deck and fire pit, That was Dads escape from 60 hour work weeks great you there enjoy the view from porch deck and fire pit overlooking lake through, That was Dads escape from 60 hour work weeks great. Time to heal. Passolts image as a blue-collar everyman has been augmented by regular appearances on Tom Barnards wildly popular, wildly irreverent morning radio show on KQRS Radio (92.5 FM). Learn how your comment data is processed. Please consider supporting preservation of local footage!www.tcmedianow.com Her name is Ashley Brown, an aspiring actor and model he met at the University of Oklahoma, who reportedly posed under the name Ashley Thompson for a Playboy spread showing women of the Big 12. Hes is married, with two daughters, one Passolt suffered a debilitating hip injury, according to the lawsuit, which sought monetary damages in excess of $50,000 to cover medical expenses. Passolt developed a knack for golf from her dad. Always a voice of encouragment. The district court dissolved the 30year marriage of appellant Jeffrey Robert Passolt (husband) and Lisa Jean Passolt (wife) by amended judgment in May 2010. She is not, what you might call "happy" in the traditional sense. A day to heal. A fiance. That was 23 years ago. "Time is something I have. : Veteran sports writer John Feinstein says football is never safe, C.J. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She graduated with a bachelors degree in broadcast journalism, a grade point average of 3.97, and many accolades as a member of the golf team: two-year team captain; a four-time member of the All-American NCAA Division 1 National Golf Scholar Team; Most Valuable Player; and Sports Woman of the Year, among others. Passolt has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. Every game Dad could be at it in those days seemed Josh lit it up! We love you Bob, and send our deepest condolences to the Passolt family. "Jeff's a competitor and would kind of mix it up a little bit. The topical chemotherapy is to ensure the skin cancer doesnt come back. ", "I got this. Robotic cameras have replaced human crew members in the studio, meaning there are fewer people to chat with about the new Mental Samurai game show or hear Passolt reminisce about the days he could get away with wearing shorts behind the desk. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Game winner for Grandpa Bob! I promise to say hello right back. One thing Im proud of from my college career is that I led in other ways, she says. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Get notified when new information is shared or changed on this website. To see my friends. Love you Dad. She listens to the classical music station. In high school, Passolt got her first taste of the news business when she wrote articles for the student newspaper. Later that week, he spent five hours with seven separate surgical procedures to remove the cancer from his lower lip. He came back to Fox 9 after his daughter Lesley-Anne taught dad a lesson during a Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Would you want to do this for a living? And she said No, cause I want to be with my family., Im not kidding you, within about a month or so Channel 9 called me, he said. St. Louis Park Minnesota Passed away January 29th, 2020 St. Louis Park, MN, USA View Robert's full life timeline Get grief support Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity. I got to do all this in my hometown. I mean, are you kidding me? he said as he prepared to enter the studio for one of the last times. This kindness has many faces. She drives a small, eco-friendly car. John saw something in his young daughter and got her started in competitive play at an early age. Passolt was born in Minneapolis but grew up in Hayward, a tourist town of 2,000, where her mother, Rhonda, operates a computer store and her father, John, owns rental property. Its impossible to forget those somber moments: Sen. Paul Wellstones plane crash in 2002 near Eveleth, Minn., a story that kept Passolt on the air for 10 straight hours. "Then, when I got to the box, I busted my stick and the top of it flew off and landed right next to the ref. It is an incredible, blessed life skin cancer and all. He came back to Fox 9 after his daughter Lesley-Anne taught dad a lesson during a Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Since Ross the Intern wasn't where he was scheduled to meet me last week, I can only conclude that I was stood up. I feel like Im gaining more confidence in my reporting, but I still have a ways to go. More importantly, I have got my incredible wife, my amazing daughters and a wonderful life. Ians journey with squamous cell skin cancer started last July. In February, Passolt filed a personal injury lawsuit against the state of Minnesota after slipping on an icy sidewalk near the state Capitol in 2017. Shes very talented and has a great personality. It needs tweaking." MnDOT closes Cedar-Riverside homeless encampment in Mpls. From 2008 to 2012, she was a member of the NCAA Division 1 golf team at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of woman whose home was seized by Hennepin Co. There are a lot of people out there worse off than me prayers for them please. C.J. A 2007 story about Peterson and Brown by WCCO Radio referenced her as Peterson's girlfriend," writes Brooks. such as 'friend' or 'cousin.' "He's trying to get me to the box and there's some shouting and swearing going on, so I grabbed one of their players, because you always want to bring someone with you if you can," Passolt recalled, with a sly grin. Dad we miss you so much!! Joshua Passolt, Josh great you scored for Grandpa on the 29th thats the date he passed away 2 years ago. WebTV Anchor Sues Minnesota After Falling On Sidewalk. Q: Do I need to demonstrate the mincing gait we should use when its slippery? "Jerry O'" show began a three-week test run Monday on Fox. The reason is because of my diabetes. Perhaps Passolt would prefer to hear these concerns from a man. : 9-year-old writes for 'black people everywhere', C.J. Cloud State that includes players from the Division I, Division II, and. Our inspiration in Sports and Life! Ian started a blog as a therapeutic writing journey through his topical chemotherapy. I miss Bob, he was a patient of mine at Sholom Home, and Bob always could make my day. Not every anchor can be as conversational as Jeff and go with their instincts, said fellow Fox 9 anchor Randy Meier, who taps in for Passolt at 10 p.m. His style is comforting. Division III eras of Husky hockey. Dad & Family, Hi Dad miss you always Im now working on my house alone on projects you would want to help us all with I, rely on what you taught me and how to go back to menards 10 times as we worked on the project and forgot the to get the right size screw or tool needed. 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