Shane Saathoff

Shane has been an active writer for more than two decades, focusing on local news and events throughout the region. A native of Bourbonnais, IL, and alumnus of Olivet Nazarene University, he spent over a decade working in radio newsrooms before transitioning full-time to print and digital journalism. A passionate historian and self-described science and tech geek, Shane is also a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, a bit of a baseball junkie, and enjoys building LEGO sets with his nephew in his downtime.

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Alaska Weather Alert: Up to 11 Inches of Snow Expected Near White Pass Tonight

Skagway, AK – Drivers along the Klondike Highway should brace for challenging conditions tonight as a Winter Storm Watch goes into effect for the...

Chicago Weather Update: Breezy Wednesday Kicks Off Cool, Calm Weekend Ahead

Chicago, IL – Breezy winds and seasonably cool temperatures are expected across the Chicago region Wednesday, followed by several days of mild, mostly quiet...

The Hunger Games: America’s Descent Into a Third World State

America likes to call itself the greatest nation on Earth. But the greatest nations don’t starve their own people. As the federal shutdown drags on,...

While Indiana Plays Football Saturday, Its Students Fight for the First Amendment

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As FOX’s cameras sweep across Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning, capturing the roar of the crowd and the crimson banners waving...

‘Anti-American America?’: Power, Secrecy, and a Government That No Longer Answers to The People

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is twenty-four days into one of the longest government shutdowns in modern history, but power in Washington has...

St. Louis Region Weather Alert: Frost Advisory Extended Through Friday Morning

St. Louis, MO – The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued another Frost Advisory from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, warning...