Mike Colombo Biography
Mike Colombo is an eminent American award-winning journalist working at KTVI FOX 2 as a news anchor and consumer investigative reporter. He anchors News 11 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Also, he is a trusted consumer advocate in charge of the Contract 2 Consumer Investigative Unit.
He is a recipient of eight Regional Emmy awards, five Regional Edward R. Murrow awards, and two National Headliner Awards. And his work has been recently recognized by the Missouri Broadcasters Association, the Kentucky Associated Press, and the Louisville Society of Professional Journalists.
Mike Colombo Age
His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has kept his birthdate and age a secret. Hence it is not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Mike Colombo Height
He stands at a height of 5ft 9 inches (1.75m).
Mike Colombo Family
He has kept his personal life off the limelight. He has not shared any information about his parents or siblings if he has any. But he was born in Louisiana, U.S.A.
Mike Colombo Wife
He is married to the love of his life Emily Rau. The couple married on September 17, 2019. He and his wife have one kid, a daughter, Alba (born on February 14, 2023).
Mike Colombo’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million. This great fortune he has earned it through his career as a news reporter/anchor and multimedia journalist.
Mike Colombo Salary
His career as an anchor and consumer investigative reporter generates him a decent income. He, therefore, has an annual income of around $75,000.
Mike Colombo Education
He received his education at St. John Vianney High School where he graduated in May 2004. In high school, he was on the student council, varsity soccer, and varsity basketball. After high school, he attended Quincy University where he graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. In the university, he participated in the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, Mens’ Soccer Team 2004-2008 President, and NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council 2006-2008.
Mike Colombo Career
Prior to working at KTVI FOX 2, he worked for four years and one month at KMOV-TV as a consumer investigative reporter and a fill-in anchor from April 2012 to April 2016. He has become a trusted and reliable advocate for St. Louisans. This is from his reporting on the front lines in Ferguson during the unrest that followed the shooting death of Mike Brown to his successful “Call Colombo” franchise as part of the News 4 Investigative team.
Prior to working at KMOV, he was a reporter at WHAS-TV from June 2010 to April 2012. And his television career began at WGEM TV from October 2008 to June 2010 as a multimedia journalist. When he is not working, he is very active in the community. And is a board member of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer initiative. Moreover, he works with ACS’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the St. Louis Crisis Nursery.
Mike Colombo FOX 2
He works at KTVI FOX 2 in Greater St. Louis Area as a news anchor and consumer investigative reporter. There, he anchors News 11 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. And he joined the station in April 2016. During his time here, he has anchored breaking news coverage of some of the biggest stories in the Market. Including; local unrest in the summer of 2020 following the death of George Floyd and the resignation of former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. In his role as a consumer investigative reporter, he has helped obtain more than a million dollars in refunds for local consumers. And his reporting has led to legislative changes to better protect consumers. As a reporter, he showed his versatility by covering the 2018 campaign of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup run, and the local impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mike works at FOX 2 alongside other well-known FOX 2 anchors and reporters including;
- Andy Banker
- Jeff Bernthal
- Patrick Clark
- Elliott Davis
- Margie Ellisor
- Daniel Esteve
- Tim Ezell
- Vic Faust
- John Fuller
- Dan Gray
- Ty Hawkins
- Chris Hayes
- Chris Higgins
- Kelley Hoskins
- Jasmine Huda
- Angela Hutti
- Glenn Zimmerman
- Martin Kilcoyne
- Emily Manley
- Mandy Murphey
- John Pertzborn