Longtime KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen is retiring after spending 33 years at the NBC affiliate.
KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen (Courtesy of KARE 11)
“KARE 11 has been more than a workplace; it has been family,” Jensen said in the station’s story about her retirement. “To the loyal viewers who welcomed me into their homes each day, thank you for your trust, loyalty and kindness, and for allowing me to be part of your lives.”
Jensen, 58, graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a bachelor of science degree in meteorology.
She worked for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City and the ABC affiliate KTVX in Salt Lake City before starting at KARE in September 1993. She became chief meteorologist at KARE in 2005.
“From day one, 33 years ago, at 25 years old, I felt this was a remarkable opportunity that I didn’t want to take for granted,” Jensen said. “I interned under Paul Douglas while at the University of Wisconsin in 1989, and interviewed him in 10th grade for a term paper about meteorology, so this has been a true dream job for me from the start. KARE always pushed me to try things I never thought I could do, and every year brought more interesting and incredible experiences.”
Jensen was born in Apple Valley and grew up in Prescott.
In addition to covering the weather, Jensen serves as the station’s Saturday morning show. She also wrote a series of books called “Bel the Weather Girl.”
Jensen’s final day on the air will be May 2, but she’ll return in the fall as an occasional contributor on Saturdays.
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