Jennifer Dowling
Jennifer Dowling joined the FOX 13 News team as a reporter in 2022.
Dowling comes to Seattle from KOIN-TV in Portland where she spent a number of years covering issues important to people in the Pacific Northwest.
She also worked on the investigative "Problem Solvers" team for FOX 17 in Grand Rapids, MI and served as a lead anchor and reporter in Lansing, MI and Rapid City, SD.
An award-winning journalist, Dowling won an Emmy for her work during an outbreak of late November Michigan storms. She also received an Emmy nomination and a regional Edward R. Murrow award for coverage of the social justice movement, protests, and riots in Portland.
She has also received nominations for environmental reporting, investigative reporting, and an Associated Press award for Investigative Journalism.
Dowling has covered a wide range of breaking news and other historic events.
Her other journalistic credits include covering one of the largest mass shootings in Oregon history at Umpqua Community College, reporting on the destructive Eagle Creek and Beachie Creek fires in Oregon, interviewing President Obama, and exposing a number of issues important to the public, including the formation of a political action committee linked to influencing the spending of public funds.
In her spare time, she enjoys exploring natural areas and hiking trails, backpacking with her cat Athena and sharing their adventures on Instagram. She also enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction.
She looks forward to continuing to bring you quality reports on the issues that are important to Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
The latest from Jennifer Dowling
Neighbors react to tragic Fall City mass shooting
Investigators say a shooting at a Fall City home left five out of seven family members dead, and neighbors in shock.
Suspect DNA in 2009 Seattle robbery matches 2023 child rape, police seek ID
Renton Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for raping a child in 2023, whose DNA also connected him to a 2009 Seattle home invasion.
Thieves steal merch truck from Olympia family's business
It will be a long road to recovery for a small family business in Olympia after thieves stole a rental truck containing all their custom cut-outs and printed merchandise while they were traveling in between festivals.
Teen robbery suspects who robbed Seattle Subway may be connected to 78 crimes
Shocking video shows the moment that a Subway worker in Seattle was robbed at gunpoint. However, the area manager for the franchisee says this case has been solved. Chris Rodrigues tells FOX 13 that police contacted him and told him the suspects had been arrested.
West Seattle music studio: 'Ball rolling' on move to make way for light rail
As Sound Transit's Link Extension project expands into West Seattle, a number of small businesses, like Mode Music Studios, will likely see a wrecking ball to make way for the light rail. =
UW researchers sail into the eye of Hurricane Milton
When UW researcher Andy Chiodi and members of a multi-state research team stare into the eye of a massive hurricane like Milton, they do so with a mighty army of sail drones.
WA travelers scrambling to Miami before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
While many flights have been canceled to areas in Florida that are in the path of the storm, some Sea-Tac Airport flights to Miami were still heading out Tuesday.
Bellevue police investigate dramatic uptick in DUIs since September 15
Bellevue police say Monday's deadly crash marked their16th DUI-related crash since September 15. We talk with them about causes, focus group answers, and recent investigations.
Marysville School District names interim superintendent
The board announced Thursday night that Dr. David Burgess would be replacing Dr. Zachary Robbins as interim superintendent in a meeting Thursday.
SPS board approves raise for Seattle superintendent despite $100M budget deficit
The Seattle Public Schools Board approved an employment agreement and pay raise on Tuesday that will result in a significant bump in pay for Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones.