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Michael Behrens

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As seen in: WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH), Albany Business Review, Sacramento Business Journal, St. Louis Business Journal, Yahoo, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA), KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC), KENS-TV (San Antonio, TX), KVUE-TV (Austin, TX) and
Covers:  Weather, Science, Technology, Climate, Community Events, Space
Doesn't Cover: Politics
3xEMMY, Regional Murrow, & award winning Meteorologist @10TV. @BallState Alum. (Past @WZZM13 @KYTXCBS19 @WNEMTV5news @ABC21WPTA @NLIWeather @WCRD) Opinions=mine

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Michael Behrens’s Biography

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I’m a broadcast meteorologist and storyteller focused on one goal: delivering clear, impactful weather coverage that helps people make informed decisions. With a career built at the intersection of science, communication, and innovation, I specialize in translating complex weather into concise, actionable information, especially when it matters most.

Throughout my career, I’ve been trusted to elevate both on-air coverage and new media innovation. I have developed original television weather gr…

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Artemis II's adorable mascot 'Rise' now available to take home

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By Michael Behrens Verified
| WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH) Verified
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Earlier this month, the world was captivated by the Artemis II mission, as humanity returned to deep space and the moon's orbit for the first time in more than half a century. They were also immediately enamored with the official mascot for this moon mission, a zero-gravity indicator plush named Rise! This plush was created by second grader Lucas Ye, who won a contest to design the indicator for Artemis II.
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Damaging winds possible during storms in central Ohio Saturday afternoon and evening Original

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By Michael Behrens Verified
| WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH) Verified
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Temperatures have surged into the 80s for highs as we've reached the end of this first week of April, but we've got a change coming in the forecast this weekend, and that change will mean colder temperatures and another chance for severe weather in central Ohio! Between now and Saturday afternoon and evening, a cold front is expected to push through our region.
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Another apparent fireball spotted over Ohio early Thursday Original

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By Michael Behrens Verified
| WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH) Verified
PATASKALA, Ohio — It seems recently we can only go a few days here in the U.S. without some kind of fireball meteor sighting, and that includes sightings in our own backyard. That's what took place yet again this week, with the latest fireball meteor first being reported to 10TV by viewer Larry Stirling in Pataskala. His cameras captured the fireball in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 26, just before 5 a.m., and he wasn't alone.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working odd hours and fill-in shifts as a weather specialist for WPTA/WISE in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bill "The Extreme" Harding.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#Shelfie

Awards

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EMMY Award

2026 - ANCHOR - WEATHER

EMMY Award for overall excellence in my craft, broadcast meteorology. This award was given based on a composite of my work throughout 2025.

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EMMY Award

2025 - EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS

EMMY Award for my role as a Meteorologist in our evening newscast covering the tornadoes that hit Indian Lake during spring 2024.

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EMMY Award Nomination

2026 - Environment/Science - News

EMMY Award Nomination for an investigative report on the radar blind spots in the state of Ohio, exploring why some tornadoes strike without warning.

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EMMY Award Nomination

2025 - ANCHOR - WEATHER

EMMY Award Nomination for overall excellence in my craft, broadcast weather. This nomination was given based on a composite of my work throughout 2024.

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Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2025 - Newscast

Meteorologist for the 10TV Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winning newscast covering the Indian Lake Tornado in Central Ohio that took place during March of 2024.

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Graduate of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) Award

2025 - Ball State University Alumni Award

The Graduate of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) Award annually recognizes the outstanding professional and personal accomplishments of recent Ball State University graduates. Recipients must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree within the last 10 years and be identifiable as an emerging leader through professional and/or community achievements.

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Ohio APME Award

2025 - Best Newscast

Meteorologist for the Ohio APME Award winning newscast where the 10TV team covered the Indian Lake Tornado that took place during March of 2024.

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Ohio APME Award

2025 - Best Coverage of a Scheduled Event

The 10TV Team won an APME Award for our coverage of the 2024 solar eclipse. My contribution to this team award was as the in-studio meteorologist, breaking down the weather for that afternoon and showing the meteorological impacts of this regional event as it happened.

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EMMY Award

2024 - Weather

EMMY Award for excellence in content about weather related topics.

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EMMY Award Nomination

2023 - WEATHER - NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)

EMMY Award nomination received in the WEATHER - NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT) category.

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters Excellence Award

2023 - Best Weathercast

MAB BEA Award for our winter weather climate special. This report aired in November 2022 and covered the impacts of climate change on winter in West Michigan. This is the second year in a row the 13 On Your Side Weather Team has taken home this honor!

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters Excellence Award

2022 - Best Weathercast

MAB BEA Award for our winter weather forecast special report. This report aired in November 2021 and covered winter weather prediction and preparation.

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David L. Odom Award for Outstanding Service in Meteorology and Climatology

2013 - Meteorology

Michael was chosen by his professors to receive this award based on his contributions to the meteorology program at Ball State University.

SPJ 2011-2012 "Best in Indiana Journalism" Award

2012 - Newscast

This was an award won by Ball State's NewsLink Indiana newscast. On the award winning episode I was the weather forecaster responsible for giving the on-air forecast.