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
Family remembers baby killed in Magnolia: 'His smile was contagious'
The family of a child who was shot and killed in Magnolia is paying tribute to the little boy, and asking for the community's help to lay him to rest.
Seattle 9-month-old shot in the head by father on PCP, docs say
Seattle Police homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 9-month-old child who was shot in the head by their father in the Magnolia neighborhood.
Scuffle breaks out at University of Washington pro-Palestine protest
As many pro-Palestine protestors filled up the University of Washington campus, tensions rose as right-wing speaker Charlie Kirk hosted an event at the HUB.
DOJ to decide if Boeing door plug blowout violated terms of deferred prosecution agreement
Boeing could be heading towards a legal showdown with the Department of Justice over an agreement stemming from two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Cat found safe following break-in at popular Seattle cat cafe
An attempted burglary at a popular cat cafe in Wallingford caused quite a scare after the suspect let out one of the café's beloved cats while breaking in a back door.
OIympia man arrested for murder in 40-year-old Everett cold case after DNA matched to evidence at scene
DNA evidence helped detectives crack a decades-old cold case involving the murder and sexual assault of a woman in Everett.
Ex-Bothell city councilmember arrested for murder after his ‘attorney’ calls 911
The 911 recordings indicate that the emergency call reporting the death was made on the suspect's behalf by someone identifying themselves as an attorney.
Family, friends remember ex-wife and teen mother killed by Elias Huizar in West Richland
We're learning more about the two people who were killed after police say Elias Huizar, an ex-cop living in West Richland, went on a murderous crime spree and kidnapped his own son.
FTC bans non-compete clauses: What that means for Washington workers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule banning non-compete clauses for most workers in the US, and some local workers say that could benefit consumers, too.
Renton Police offer 'one of the highest' signing bonuses at $40,000 to compete for experienced officers
The Renton Police Department is putting money where its mouth is to try and boost staffing levels at its department by having one of the highest lateral hiring bonuses in the area for experienced officers.