Franque Thompson
I am incredibly honored to be a member of the FOX 13 News team, working alongside some of the most elite journalists in the United States. I joined the team as a reporter in August 2019, and became weekend anchor in April 2024.
Growing up, I was a very shy girl with extremely low self-esteem. I thought I would never see the day when I could turn on a television and see myself on the screen.
Instead of hiding in the shadows, I took a chance on faith and stepped into the light. I won my first beauty pageant at the age of 16, and from then on, I began to see my potential. Taking that chance was the hardest, but most rewarding decision I have ever made. The adrenaline of pageantry and on-stage presentation jump-started my interest in journalism.
I am a proud alum of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. However, the road to the start of my career was not easy. I was rejected from job positions left and right. Just when self-doubt started to creep back into my life, I kept the faith and persevered.
With patience, I was blessed with the opportunity to start my career in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, as a multimedia journalist at KPTM FOX42 News. After that, I was a multimedia journalist for KTUL Tulsa’s Channel 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, followed by a reporter position with WWMT Newschannel 3 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Throughout my career in news, I have earned multiple Emmy Award nominations, and have received other high honors and awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists. News inspired my enthusiasm to pursue higher education. In 2023, I graduated top of my class, earning the highest honors from Eastern Washington University where I earned my Master of Science in Organizational Leadership.
I’ve had the privilege of covering stories with some of the most important and influential leaders in the U.S., including sitting presidents, vice presidents and first ladies. However, being the voice of the local community has been a passion and one of my greatest honors. I look forward to the many adventures my career takes me.
The latest from Franque Thompson
Meals on Wheels van hits the road for rural Snohomish County, WA seniors
As winter approaches and colder weather brings challenging road conditions to Western Washington, a vital lifeline is expanding for home-bound seniors and adults living with disabilities in rural Snohomish County.
Initiative 638: Inside WA’s ballot measure on sex verification in school sports
Across Washington state, voters are weighing one of the most talked-about measures on the November ballot: Initiative 638, officially titled the "Defending Equity in Interscholastic Sports Act."
Tacoma, WA market owner extradited from India over $600K food stamp scheme
A 64-year-old Kent man who fled the country after being indicted in a benefit fraud scheme is back in western Washington to face federal charges.
‘It's already here’: Western WA faces unusually early flu surge
Flu season in western Washington has arrived weeks earlier than expected, bringing a wave of hospitalizations and early fatalities across the Puget Sound region and prompting public health officials to issue an urgent call for vaccinations.
Snohomish County reassures voters after typo found on election ballot envelopes
Snohomish County election officials are reassuring voters after a printing mistake caused the word "General" to be misspelled on ballot return envelopes.
FBI uses AI, $2.5M reward in effort solve 2001 Seattle prosecutor murder
Federal investigators are renewing efforts to solve the 2001 murder of Seattle prosecutor Thomas Wales, 25 years after his death.
Mount Vernon, WA school floats multi-million dollar athletic facility overhaul
After nearly two decades of relying on outdoor athletic facilities meant to be temporary fixes, the Mount Vernon School District is discussing a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar upgrade.
Seattle police, city leaders push back on Mayor Wilson's proposed budget
The Seattle Police Department takes up $557 million dollars of the proposed $9.1 billion city budget, but they say it's simply not enough to guarantee public safety.
King County parents say OR hospital told them to drive dead baby home
A Washington couple filed a $10 million lawsuit against Salem Health after staff allegedly told them to drive their deceased eight-month-old son back home, following his sudden death at the hospital.