Randy Meier currently anchors the evening news at

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in Minneapolis/Saint Paul. On September 26, 2011, he began as the 10pm anchor while anchoring and reporting on the 5pm news. Meier previously served as an anchor for

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for 3 years. He joined the network in 2003 from

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in Saint Paul/Minneapolis, MN and exited on Friday June 23, 2006 after MSNBC decided not to renew his contract. While at MSNBC, Meier was long-time host of the morning edition of "MSNBC Live". Meier has received numerous awards for broadcast journalism. He received an

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in 2002 for his work on ''Oil Field of Dreams,'' an investigative report on the environmental impact of oil drilling in Alaska's

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. He has also received two Edward R. Murrow Awards and a

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from the

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for ''Oil Field of Dreams.'' While at

, Meier received three other Emmys, the 2003 National Headliner Award for Best Newscast, and a National

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. Meier is a graduate from the

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and holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications.

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Randy Meier at Fox9 Twin Cities KMSP-TV

Randy Meier Returns to Minneapolis
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