Karina Petersen
Karina Petersen
Karina Petersen can be seen most weeknights on CBS 11 News at 5, 6, and 10pm and on weekends. Karina gladly joined the CBS 11 News team in July 2008. She came from KOMU-TV 8 News, an NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri where she spent two years reporting. While in Missouri, she was honored to receive the 2008 Missouri Mental Health Awareness Media Award for a story on suicide prevention.

Karina is a homegrown Alaskan and very proud of it. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, but spent most of her life growing up on the Kenai Peninsula in the town of Soldotna. That's why Karina couldn't think of better place tell the stories of the people and the place she loves most, Alaska.

Karina went to the University of Missouri to earn a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish. While in school, she spent a summer as an intern at WTTG-TV Fox 5 in Washington, D.C.

Karina absolutely loves the outdoors! You might catch Karina skiing, swimming, kayaking, or hiking.

Karina is excited to be back once again in the great state of Alaska. She would love to hear your stories, ideas, or comments. You can e-mail her at kpetersen@ktva.com.

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