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Betsy Kling |
Northeast Ohio native Betsy Kling joined Channel 3 News as Meteorologist in March 2003.
Betsy comes to Channel 3 from First Coast News (WTLV/WJXX - TV), the NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to easy winters in the "Sunshine State", Betsy spent three years at WKJG-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Born and raised in Copley, Betsy is a 1993 graduate of Copley High School (Go Indians!). She then went on to Bowling Green State University, graduating in 1997 with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Meteorology (Go Falcons!). Betsy completed her remaining Meteorology courses through Mississippi State University.
Living in the Midwest, Betsy grew up with an appreciation of weather, and a true fear of thunderstorms and tornadoes. She never really thought of weather as a career until college, when a "dorm-mate" tricked her into taking a Meteorology course as a lab science. Although it was the hardest class she has ever taken (after her "dorm-mate" promised her it was easy), it fascinated her like nothing else ever had.
Betsy is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association, and has earned the prestigious Seal of Approval from both professional organizations. In addition, in 2004, Betsy was elected as a NWA Councilor and acts as the Public Relations Chairperson for the group. She also serves on the membership committee and organizes fundraisers to support NWA college scholarships for aspiring meteorologists. For her efforts, she was honored with the National Weather Association's Member of the Year award for 2004.
Betsy is very active in the community and often speaks at schools and civic organization meetings. She gives her time to several charities in the area including the Hattie Larlham Organization (for which she received the 2004 Media Award for Service), the American Cancer Society and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. You can find more information on these organizations at:
Betsy is married to WKYC-TV reporter/anchor Paul Thomas.
