Ben Kouchnerkavich
TV6 Evening Anchor
Marquette, MI
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Ben joined the TV6 news team in February 2022 as the TV6 Night Report Anchor on FOX UP.
Ben graduated summa cum laude from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in sociology in the summer of 2020. He is currently in the Broadcast and Operational Meteorology program through Mississippi State University’s online program.
He previously worked as a weekend weather anchor and weekday multimedia journalist at KSNF in Joplin, Missouri, where he got a taste of tracking severe thunderstorms. A native of Holland, Michigan, Ben is excited to be back in his home state and to experience the UP!
Ben is passionate about sports--his favorite teams are the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Cavaliers--and he has previously written about baseball for SB Nation.
He also enjoys listening to Carly Rae Jepsen, going on hikes and checking Rotten Tomatoes to see what movies are worth watching.
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After being medically cleared, a Hubbell woman was lodged in the Marquette County Jail on alcohol-related charges.
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Elevated fire danger continues across Upper Michigan for the rest of the week, with chances for only widely scattered rain showers coming Friday night and Saturday.
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Our only chance of rain over the next seven days is an isolated shower for Friday afternoon and Friday night, but not everyone will see this.
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Above seasonal temperatures, isolated thunderstorms this weekend before cooler stretch to come.
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Rain capable to minimize the fire danger west, but threat remaining east as hot and dry conditions linger.
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Upper Michigan temps to heat up Memorial Day Weekend and to the end of May -- wildfire risk elevated.
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After frosty Friday start, warm stretch follows to Memorial Day Weekend, end of May.
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Cool breezes and daytime sun through Sunday before warmer pattern drapes over the U.P. next week.
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Reduced wildfire risk as moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms scatter across the U.P. Friday.
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Rounds of rain showers, thunderstorms as U.P. warm-up extends out to next week.
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The lawsuit says, “The facts and circumstances surrounding the death of... Richard Bellmore, were deliberately concealed by the defendant... At no time was she told the true facts or circumstances of her husband’s death. Instead, she was simply told that her husband was found deceased.”
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The biggest impacts from our winter storm will be heavy snow accumulation and 55 mph wind gusts that could lead to power outages and tree damage. The Monday morning and Monday evening commutes will be particularly impacted by slippery roads.
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Light to moderate rain and snow showers through Sunday before drier and mild stretch next week.
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Showers, thunderstorms subside through early Friday before another round spreads later in the day.
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Officers said an investigation led them to an unattended debris fire that rekindled on the homeowner.
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Brushes of snow and rain before a warm stretch to spring up next week.
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Light to moderate snow, blowing snow in the northwest belts until wintry flakes, wind dwindle Friday.
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The biggest winter weather impacts are expected for late Tuesday into early Wednesday, when freezing rain accumulations are most likely.
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Moderate to heavy snow, sleet, gusty winds to taper off later Saturday before another brush with snow Sunday.
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Snow, freezing rain, rain and gusty winds to impact travel in the U.P. through Saturday.
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Dwindling rain, snow through Thursday morning as milder, drier air takes over into Friday.
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First week of spring turning slippery overnight through Wednesday as a Northern Plains system stirs in the wintry mix.
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Flurries, few sunny breaks before a Northern Plains brings potentially heavy snow Sunday.
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Winter system to spread light to moderate snow over Upper Michigan through Friday.
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After a dry and mild weekend, an area of moderate to heavy snow moves in for Sunday night and Monday. Some rain may mix in for the southern U.P.
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Stretch of drier, above seasonal temperatures in the U.P. Friday through Sunday.
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Light to occasionally moderate snow through Saturday morning before sunny breaks, seasonal temps this weekend.
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20 inches of snow fell Thursday, breaking the previous February 23 record from 1990.
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NWS alerts continue through early Friday along the Lake Superior shore -- as snow, wind gradually subside.
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One winter weather system impacts Upper Michigan through Tuesday morning, while another is expected for Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
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Sunny breaks, above seasonal daytime temps and few light snow episodes to shower the U.P. this weekend.
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A core problem at Mission Point, according to multiple staff members and residents, is inadequate nurse staffing.
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A state report said insufficient practices led to the potential for abuse and neglect for all 48 residents of Mission Point in Ishpeming.
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Brushes of snow, but sunny breaks too as temps trend at or above seasonal this weekend.
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NWS alerts in effect through early Friday -- moderate to heavy snow in the northwest wind belts, wind chills in the thirties below zero.
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NWS advisories lasting through Saturday morning for northwest wind belt areas -- occasionally heavy snow, gale-force winds.
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Slick roads, low driving visibility and lakeshore flooding possible as a clipper system brings snow and gusty winds before the weekend.
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Candidates include Peter Frazier, Cary Gottlieb, Michael Larson, James Rankin, Tony Tollefson, Jen Tucker and Nina Van den Ende.
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NWS warnings, advisories in effect through Friday morning as heavy snow gradually diminishes towards the weekend.
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National Weather Service winter storm warnings taking effect early Thursday morning, with widespread heavy snow and gusty winds impacting travel through Friday.
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West Iron County School Resource Officer Doug Weesner told TV6 that, on Jan. 4, allegations of inappropriate messages sent between a male teacher and a female student were reported to the school district.
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Clearing skies will set the stage for lows to drop into the single digits away from the lakeshore tonight--and possibly below zero for the western interior.
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Lake effect snow to taper off later Friday as high pressure builds in Upper Michigan this weekend.
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Superintendent Brandon Bruce said his goal is to utilize one K-12 school.
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The main cause of the heavy smoke coming from the eaves was spray foam insulation.
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Light snow accumulations will be possible at times this week.
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Mixed precipitation is expected, leading to slippery roads and slick conditions for the Tuesday evening commute.
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Quiet winter weather for much of New Year’s Eve before clipper system brushes in light snow Saturday evening.
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In 2022, Upper Michigan proved once again why our community is Someplace Special!
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