Katie Phernetton is a Morning Executive Producer and Anchor at WKOW-ABC 27. She covers a diverse range of topics, including energy and mining, climate change, and regional interest, with a focus on government and politics, as well as general assignment news. Katie has been featured in multiple outlets, including WAOW, WXOW News 19, and WQOW-News 18.
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Katie Phernetton focuses predominantly on local news, with a strong emphasis on crime and public safety. She also covers events, traffic accidents, education, and occasionally entertainment news.
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Katie Phernetton came to News 18 in 2018 from her hometown of Green Bay. The proud cheesehead anchors the 6 and 10 p.m news on weekdays.
By: Katie Phernetton
BUFFALO COUNTY (WQOW) - A Wabasha man was arrested Friday night in Nelson after he was driving on railroad tracks.
By: Katie Phernetton
CUMBERLAND (WQOW) - A Barron County man, who was recently released from prison, is behind bars after police say he assaulted his mother.
MADISON (WQOW) - Wisconsin is joining a number of states to challenge one of President Trump's first executive orders as the 47th president.
By: Katie Phernetton
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Cross-town showdown season continues with the first boys basketball battle of the winter between Eau Claire North and Eau Claire Memorial.
Julius Clark leads Memorial with 18 points
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Cabin fever might be setting in after the cold we've seen this week. Wednesday will have temperatures warming up across the Chippewa Valley and with area
By: Katie Phernetton
(WQOW) - An Eau Claire man who tried to join the Russian army while on probation for his role in the Janurary 6th, 2021 insurrection was pardoned.
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Kids who need dental care in the area can get it for free in February with Chippewa Valley Technical College.
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The War on 94 Wednesday night saw the UW-Stout Blue Devils men's basketball team on the road matching up against UWEC's Blugolds.
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