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Michael Aaron

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As seen in: KFSM-TV (Fort Smith, AR), KING-TV (Seattle, WA), KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), WKYC-TV (Cleveland, OH), WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA), WUSA-TV (Washington, DC), KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN), KGW-TV (Portland, OR), KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA), KXAN-TV (Austin, TX) and
@5NEWS News Director | Formerly: @THV11, @kytxcbs19, @KXAN_News | @UTAustin Alum | Golden Retriever Dad | A work in progress

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Michael Aaron’s Biography

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What began as the dream of a 6-year-old in small-town Texas has taken Michael Aaron on a journey of telling stories in his home state and, now, Arkansas.

Michael joined the THV11 team in January 2018 as a reporter and multi-skilled journalist. You can typically catch his stories Wednesday-Sunday at 10 p.m.

Before moving to Little Rock, Michael worked as a reporter and anchor at KYTX in Tyler, Texas. He covered a wide range of stories there, including the aftermath of a deadly EF4 tornado and is…

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Arkansas meteorologist keeps tracking tornado warnings after small fire breaks out in studio

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By Michael Aaron Verified
| WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC) Verified
JOHNSON, Ark. — “We just had a fire in the studio, but we’ve got two tornado warnings, so we’ve got to keep tracking this and covering this live." That was the calmly delivered message from 5NEWS Meteorologist Noah Simmons moments after a small fire broke out in the 5NEWS studio Saturday evening in Johnson, Arkansas. This story continues below. More in Nation world Simmons was tracking two tornado-warned storms live and had just gone on the air when he noticed something unusual.
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Bur Edson, longtime 5NEWS anchor and news director, dies at 77

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By Michael Aaron Verified
| KFSM-TV (Fort Smith, AR) Verified
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Bur Edson, the trusted face of 5NEWS’ evening newscasts for over two decades, died Wednesday night at the age of 77. Edson died after a battle with pneumonia, according to his family. Edson was the longest-serving news anchor in the station's history, known for his commanding presence and calm demeanor over two stints at 5NEWS from 1978 to 1986 and 1990 to 2002. He also served as KFSM’s news director for seven years.
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Fort Smith elementary school closed Monday due to flooding

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By Michael Aaron Verified
| KFSM-TV (Fort Smith, AR) Verified
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Orr Elementary School is closed today, Nov. 4, 2024, due to flooding on campus, according to Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS). In a statement posted on Facebook, the district said the facilities team is actively working to assess and repair the damage. Officials expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the closure. “The extent of the situation requires us to close the school today,” the statement read.
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