Chris Welch
Thrilled to be calling New York home once again, Chris Welch is the anchor of "The Noon" and a general assignment reporter for Fox 5 News. He covers everything from breaking news, to politics and the trendiest pancake joint in town.
Chris got his start in the news business thanks to a high school internship at KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa. Since then, his career has taken him around the country—and internationally.
Following graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Chris was hired as CNN’s Iowa-based producer covering the first-in-the-nation 2008 presidential caucuses. When then-Senator Barack Obama came out of the Hawkeye State on top of the field of democratic candidates, Chris was assigned to travel full-time with the presidential hopeful’s campaign covering his historic path to the presidency.
In the years since, he’s worked as a CNN reporter and producer in both Minneapolis and New York where he covered stories ranging from an Amish beard-cutting cult in Ohio, to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, which included live reporting from the North Atlantic Ocean.
Most recently Chris was a national correspondent for E.W. Scripps based in Denver, where his work could be seen in dozens of local markets. While at Scripps, he covered a variety of stories, ranging from migrants seeking asylum at both of the U.S. borders, to every type of natural and man-made disaster.
Chris is an Emmy Award-winner and was part of CNN’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of the 2008 presidential election.
The latest from Chris Welch
How COVID affected LGBTQ services in NYC | Pride and Pandemic
This is the first story in the FOX 5 NY series Pride and Pandemic, which focuses on the LGBTQ community and these challenging times.
Actress Karen Olivo on leaving 'Moulin Rouge', calling out Broadway
Olivo says she's done with Broadway altogether until she sees significant change in the industry.
How easy is it to mistakenly grab a gun instead of a taser?
The killing of Daunte Wright was not the first time an officer has used a gun instead of a Taser.
Harlem's Alibi Lounge stays open; owner, landlord reach deal
Alibi owner Alexi Minko needed to come up with about $15,000 by April. And he did it. He credited the generosity of donors and his landlord.
Newark's first deaf cafe hopes to survive COVID
A special space for the deaf and hard of hearing is now open for business in Newark, but the road to getting up and running wasn't easy, especially over the last two years.
Harlem's first gay, black owned business struggles to stay afloat
The Alibi Lounge is Harlem's first black and gay-owned business, but it could be facing closure due to financial troubles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
City’s new outdoor performance program faces criticism from actors union
Actors Equity, the union that represents theater actors, is slamming New York City's new outdoor performing arts initiative.
COVID-19 in New York: 1 year later, a changed city and world
New York reported its first novel coronavirus infection on March 1, 2020. What a difference a year makes.
Broadway's first play post-shutdown will feature all-black cast
Broadway's first new play announced for post-shutdown is written by a black playwright, featuring an all-black cast and helmed by an all-minority creative team.
Struggling Broadway costume shop owners work to save their industry
John Kristiansen and Brian Blythe run a costume shop that has been hard-hit by the Broadway shutdown but they are innovating to survive and also help their competitors.