Anne State

State grew up in southern California and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego. In 1994, State backpacked around the world. == Professional career ==

State began her journalism career as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KTKA-TV in Topeka, Kansas. She then worked from 1998 until 2000 as a morning anchor and general assignment reporter at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. From 2000 to 2002, State worked as a weekend morning anchor and reporter at KMOV-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2002, she joined KNSD-TV in San Diego where she worked as a reporter. On March 26, 2010, State's contract was not renewed, making her a free agent. She joined WITI-TV Fox 6 in Milwaukee in October 2010 as a weeknight co-anchor. In July 2014 she became the nightly news anchor for KOIN in Portland, Oregon. During the evening newscast April 14, 2015, State's co-anchor announced that she had stepped down from her position at KOIN, effective immediately, to care for her ailing parents. == Personal ==

State holds dual U.S. and Irish citizenship. She also has spent time living and working in London, England and Sydney. In addition, State has hiked in the Himalayas. == References ==