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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
2 more arrested in murder of 13-year-old boy in Kent
Police have arrested two more suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Matthiew Stavkovy in Kent last week.
Popular West Seattle BBQ restaurant goes cashless after 6th burglary in 2 years
A West Seattle restaurant is taking even more preventive measures after it was broken into at least six times in the past two years.
Frustrations boil over at West Seattle light rail proposal town hall
Frustrations arose at a transit town hall meeting in West Seattle where many wanted specific answers about how a light rail proposal might impact their homes and businesses.
Seattle man shares recovery journey after being paralyzed by rogue wave in Mexico
A Seattle man is grateful for all the love and support he’s received over the past year after he nearly drowned from getting hit by a rogue wave on a Mexico beach.
Suspect arrested in Kent shooting that killed 13-year-old boy
Kent Police recently arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy at Turnkey Park.
WA police warn of scam targeting ‘missing pet’ posters
Sumner Police and Metro Animal Services say that someone has been calling pet owners, claiming to be animal control, and threatening to kill their pet if they don’t hand over some money.
Seattle woman prays for return of stolen U-Haul with father's ashes inside
A Seattle woman is desperately searching for a stolen U-Haul that contained everything she owned, including some priceless family heirlooms.
FDA warns WA residents of microdosing products linked to severe illness
The FDA says anyone with “Diamond Shruumz" products should destroy and discard them after multiple people developed severe illness after consuming the products.
72-year-old WA man fights back against carjacking suspect
A 72-year-old man helped to foil an attempted carjacking in King County after the suspect to steal his minivan.
From bricks to bullets, motorists on WA roads under attack
From bricks to shootings, several motorists found themselves under attack on Washington state roadways this week.