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THE CHANNEL 8 EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR TEAM

  • Meet The Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor TeamNews Team Bios

  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor

    Rod Fowler grew up on a small farm near Tama, Iowa, which is between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. As a child he helped his family raise cattle and make hay.
    Rod Fowler grew up on a small farm near Tama, Iowa.
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor

    Vanessa Brown comes to Lincoln from the CW affiliate, KDAF-TV, in Dallas, Texas where she was a reporter. She also served as producer and host of a weekly community service show called "DFW Closeup."
    Vanessa Brown comes to Lincoln from the CW affiliate, KDAF-TV, in Dallas, Texas where she was a freelance reporter and hosted a community service program called "DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Closeup."
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor

    Erika Summers was born at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln. She spent some of her childhood in Syracuse, Nebraska before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado with her family.
    Erika Summers was born in Lincoln and spent some of her childhood in Syracuse, Nebraska before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado with her family.  While working for the campus television station at CSU, she produced an investigative story about the lack of food inspectors at the university.
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor

    Bill Schammert was born and raised in Lincoln where he attended Lincoln Southwest High School and graduated from UNL.
    Bill Schammert was born and raised in Lincoln where he attended Lincoln Southwest High School and graduated from UNL.
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  • Kayla was born and raised a Lincolnite and a die-hard Husker Fan.  She has dedicated her Saturdays to the Big Red for as long as she can remember.  
    Kayla was born and raised a Lincolnite and a die-hard Husker Fan.  She has dedicated her Saturdays to the Big Red for as long as she can remember.  
  • Cole is a Lincoln, Nebraska man through and through. Born and raised in Lincoln, Cole has fond memories of roaming the Morrill Hall exhibits, and celebrating the 4th of July in Seward at his grandparents.
    Cole is a Nebraska man through and through. Born and raised in Lincoln.
  • Hannah grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, where her road to a journalism career began.  Telling stories became her passion at a young age, so she would write short stories in her bedroom.
    Hannah grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, where her road to a journalism career began.  Telling stories became her passion at a young age, so she would write short stories in her bedroom.
  • Meet The Channel 8 Eyewitness News Sports Team

  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Sports Director

    Like most youngsters, Brett Edwards spent a lot of time in the backyard of his home town of Vinton, Iowa playing sports.
    Like most youngsters, Brett Edwards spent a lot of time in the backyard of his home town of Vinton, Iowa playing sports.   His passion for sports lead him to Wayne State College in Nebraska, where he played quarterback for the Wildcats.
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Sports

    Matt grew up in the Western Iowa town of Glenwood. Growing up that close to Nebraska, he and his family went to a lot of Husker football and baseball games.
    Matt grew up in the Western Iowa town of Glenwood. Growing up that close to Nebraska, he and his family went to a lot of Husker football and baseball games.  He knew that he probably would not be able to make a living while playing sports, but he knew he wanted to do something sports related.
  • Here is a list of the Channel 8 Eyewitness News staff.  Click on the name to send an email.  It is our policy to not open attachments, unless we are sure they are virus free.  If you have something to
    Here is a list of the Channel 8 Eyewitness News staff , links to contact them via email and newsroom telephone number.
  • Meet the Channel 8 Eyewitness News Weather Central Team

  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist

    Luke has always been drawn to weather and the affects of weather. He grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. In 1993, he remembers surveying the damage caused by
    Luke has always been drawn to weather and the affects of weather and while his love for weather didn't change, he initially chose to pursue a career in engineering.
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Meteorologist

    Rachael is from the western New York community of York. "I grew up braving the insane lake effect winters of western New York", Rachael recalls. She also said that watching the weather was her favorite
    Watching the weather was her favorite part of local news and she always wanted to be the person sent out to cover a snowstorm.
  • Channel 8 Eyewitness News Meteorologist

    Sean McMullen had his eye on the weather at an early age.  "I would stand on the roof of our backyard shed during severe weather trying to get as close to the storms as I could", he recalls.
    Sean McMullen had his eye on the weather at an early age.  "I would stand on the roof of our backyard shed during severe weather trying to get as close to the storms as I could", he recalls. 
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