Frank Vascellaro Biography
Frank Vascellaro is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WCCO, serving as a weekday co-anchor at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. alongside his wife, Amelia Santaniello. Before joining the station in 1996, he worked for WAND-TV in Decatur, Illinois, and WHOI-TV in Peoria, Illinois, as an anchor and reporter.
Frank Vascellaro Age
Vascellaro is 59 years old as of 2021. He was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado in the United States.
Frank Vascellaro Height
Vascellaro stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches tall.
Frank Vascellaro Family
Vascellaro was born of the late Rosalie Marie Vascellaro and the late Sam. His mother was a homemaker as well as a teacher’s aide for 25 years at the Holm Elementary School. Besides, she was a regular on the WCCO-TV channel, where she shared her recipes on her own segments, “The Grannies,” which she hosted with her friend Doris Rosen.
She passed away in June 2018 after a short illness. She was 94 years old at the time of her death. Vascellaro grew up in Denver, Colorado, with his sister, Angela. He is an uncle to his two nieces.
Frank Vascellaro Wife
Frank married Amelia Santaniello in 1999 in Florence, Italy. They first met in 1996 and moved to Minnesota, and later tied the knot in 1999. The couple resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their children and two dogs. The couple is blessed with 3 children, twins named Francesca and Joseph, and a son named Sam.
The twins, Francesca and Joseph, were born on August 24, 2006, and are 19 years old as of 2025. On August 24, 2021, he posted his children on his Facebook account and captioned, “Our twins turn 19 today. Happy birthday Joe and Frankie! He is at St. John’s. She leaves for Denver University in two weeks. Time flies! I chuckle seeing little Amelia with her two really big sons and tall daughter.”
Frank Vascellaro Net Worth
Vascellaro has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor.
Frank Vascellaro Salary
Vascellaro earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Frank Vascellaro Education
Vascellaro studied at the United States Air Force Academy before transferring to the University of Colorado at Boulder. Vascellaro later studied broadcasting at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Vascellaro Career
Vascellaro is working for WCCO, serving as a weekday co-anchor at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. alongside his wife, Amelia Santaniello. On June 29, 2006, the couple made history in the Twin Cities as the first married couple to co-anchor a daily news program.
Prior to joining WCCO, Vascellaro worked at WAND-TV in Decatur, Illinois, and WHOI-TV in Peoria, Illinois, as an anchor and reporter. In 2008, he won the Society of Professional Journalists Investigative Reporting Award.
Vascellaro was awarded the 2011 and 2012 Regional Emmy for Best Anchor. He and his wife, Amelia, are deeply involved with the community, occasionally working as the master of ceremonies at some of the premier charity events in the Twin Cities.
Frank Vascellaro WCCO
Vascellaro is currently working at WCCO where he works alongside other famous WCCO anchors and reporters including;
- Mike Max
- Chris Shaffer
- Amelia Santaniello
- John Lauritsen
- Heather Brown
- Jennifer Mayerle
- Jason DeRusha
- Mike Augustyniak
- Ali Lucia
- Kate Raddatz
- Liz Collin
- David Schuman
- Lisa Meadows
Frank Vascellaro Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 10K followers on Facebook and over 15K on X.