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2NEWS HD Anchors

Russ McCaskey

Russ McCaskey co-anchors the five, six and 10 pm news for Channel 2. From tornadoes to the Oklahoma City bombing, Russ has covered some of the biggest stories in state history.
Karen Larsen

Karen Larsen joined KJRH Channel 2 in May of 1996, and is currently anchor of Channel 2 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Her work on these newscasts has earned three Emmy awards, as well as honors from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters.
Deana Silk

Deana joined the 2NEWS Team as a general assignment reporter in January of 2005. She now anchors the 2NEWS Weekday Morning and Midday show with Justin Wilfon and Meteorologist George Flickinger.
Justin Wilfon

Believe it or not, my journey to 2NEWS started way back in the third grade. That's when a weatherman from a local TV station visited my school. After he talked about the excitement of television news, I was immediately hooked.

Weather

Dan Threlkeld

Born in Oklahoma and raised in the small town of Weleetka, Oklahoma. Married his high school sweetheart and his been married for 30 years with two wonderful children. He has been a meteorologist in Oklahoma for over 28 years.
Andy Wallace

Thanks for clicking in! It’s great to be a member of the 2NEWS Weather team and it’s an incredible experience getting to work in Tulsa.
George Flickinger

George Flickinger and his wife moved to Tulsa from Texas in 2001 for one purpose-- to chase storms together
Taft Price

You can see Taft on Saturday and Sunday mornings starting at 8 a.m. on the popular 2News Weekend Morning Shows.

Sports

Big Al Jerkens

Big Al Jerkens has been a member of the KJRH 2NEWS home team since 1979. He has three favorite sports teams, the NY Yankees, New York Giants, New York Rangers.
Cayden McFarland

The newest addition to the Channel 2 Sports Team, Cayden McFarland is blessed to have found a job in the only profession that can justify an entire childhood spent watching sports and memorizing boxscores.
Jason Shackelford

I was born in Tulsa and spent the first 19 years of my life here. I grew up in Owasso and played football, basketball, and baseball. I can't say that I really excelled at any of the three but because of my participation in sports I found my niche in broadcasting

Reporters

Brandon Richard

Brandon Richard joined the 2NEWS team as a multi-media journalist in September 2011.
Breanne Palmerini

Breanne Palmerini joined the KJRH team in August 2008. As the morning reporter, she says she's excited to wake up with you on 2NEWS Today, everyday!
Casey Roebuck

Casey Roebuck joined the 2NEWS team in 2003. She was born in Ponca City and raised in Arkansas City, Kansas. She graduated From Oklahoma State University's School of Journalism and Broadcasting in 1999.
Dan Pearlman

Dan came to KJRH in April 2011. Since then he has set his alarm clock extra early to be a part of your morning, on 2NEWS Today, as you start your day.
Erin Christy

Erin Christy wakes up bright and early in the morning to anchor 2NEWS Today and 2NEWS Midday. She joined KJRH in April 2003 as a General Assignment Reporter.
Jason Grubbs

For nearly a decade, I've been able to pursue my passion for television news here in Oklahoma and my native state of Texas.
John Matarese

A veteran reporter and two-time Emmy Award winner, John is 2NEWS HD's Don't Waste Your Money® consumer reporter.
Liz Bryant

Liz Bryant joined KJRH in August 2011 as a multi-media journalist. She is excited to be back home! A native of Tulsa, Liz attended Jenks Schools.
Marla Carter

Marla Carter says she's so excited to be here in Tulsa! A Kansas City native, she feels right at home here in the midwest. She joined KJRH in March of 2007 as an investigative reporter.
Michelle Lowry

Michelle is a member of the Channel 2 Problem Solvers team and has been with KJRH since 2003.
Pete Knutson

"It's an honor to help folks solve the problems they haven't been able to solve themselves." Pete Knutson has worked at Channel 2 for more than 16 years, but just recently became the station's newest Problem Solver.
Sara Goldenberg

Sara Goldenberg joined KJRH in March 2010 as a Multi Media Journalist. That means besides on the air, you’ll often see her out in the field shooting her own video and editing it when she gets back to the station.