Biography
Heidi Collins is an American correspondent and news anchor for KMSP-TV Fox 9 News in Minneapolis-Saint Paul until her retirement on July 29, 2013. She formerly worked for CNN.
How old is Heidi Collins?-Age
She is 56 years old as of June 2023. Heidi was born on 1 June 1967, in Minnesota, United States of America.
Education
Collins was born in Minnesota. She graduated from Arden Hills’ Mounds View High School and attended the University of Maryland to receive a B.S. in Journalism.
Is Heidi Collins Married?- Husband- Spouse
Yes, she has been married to Matt Collins, a former Air Force fighter pilot, since 1992. They live in Minnesota with their two sons.
Career
Collins started her career with KFDX-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas. She eventually became an anchor for KKTV in Colorado Springs and KUSA in Denver, Colorado. She joined CNN in 2002, initially anchoring CNN Headline News. She eventually moved on to American Morning, the network’s morning news show, where she worked as a news reader and substitute co-anchor. Carol Costello replaced her on American Morning, and she went on to work as a correspondent/fill-in anchor for Anderson Cooper 360° through September 2006. Collins calls the 2008 Veteran’s Day interview with President George W. Bush on the deck of the decommissioned USS Intrepid the highlight of her career.
Collins was named on September 28, 2010, as an anchor for Minneapolis-Saint Paul station KMSP-TV Channel 9 News at 5 and 9 p.m., replacing the retiring Robyne Robinson. Her first broadcast occurred on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. On November 3, 2010, Collins interviewed recently re-elected Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, interrupting him multiple times and stating “I ask, you answer – Yes?” Collins was widely criticized for his aggressive tone throughout the interview, Kevin Hoffman of City Pages described it as “insanely hostile,” leaving “some viewers questioning her judgment and fairness.” Collins’ last day on KMSP-TV was July 29, 2013.
In November 2006, she reported about the disease for CNN and served as the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness’ official spokeswoman. Collins has worked to improve public awareness about Celiac (Coeliac) illness. Collins, who recovered from the disease following a miscarriage, has worked to raise public awareness. This disease appears as a strong sensitivity to gluten, which is found in most grain-based products and breads. Collins was appointed “official spokesperson” for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), which is now known as Beyond Celiac, in 2006. Collins and her husband chose to carry and birth their second baby via surrogate mother due to her higher chance of miscarriage as a result of the sickness.
Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 1 million dollars.