Ian Leonard Biography
Ian Leonard is an American journalist who serves FOX 9 as the Chief Meteorologist. He joined the station in 2006 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades. Previously, he served KWWL Television as the Chief Meteorologist for 3 years.
Ian Leonard Age
Leonard likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 50’s.
Ian Leonard Height
Leonard stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Ian Leonard Family
Leonard’s family lives in Southwest Metro and has deep roots in Minneapolis dating back to the 1860s when they relocated from Bavaria settling in Golden Valley.
Ian Leonard Wife
Leonard is happily married to the love of his life, Christy Leonard. They are blessed with two lovely daughters. He lives his life through one simple run-on sentence; I love my life, I love my wife, I love my daughters and I love my dog…I kinda like cats.
Ian Leonard Net Worth
Leonard has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist.
Ian Leonard Salary
Leonard earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ian Leonard FOX 9
Leonard is working at FOX 9 where he works alongside other famous FOX 9 anchors and reporters including;
- Leah Beno
- Tim Blotz
- Theo Keith
- Kelly O’Connell
- Alix Kendall
- Dawn Stevens
- Jim Rich
- Karen Scullin
- Dawn Mitchell
- Randy Meier
- Jennifer McDermed
- Amy Hockert
Ian Leonard Career
Leonard serves FOX 9 as the Chief Meteorologist. He joined the station in 2006 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades. Previously, he served KWWL Television as the Chief Meteorologist for 3 years.
Leonard’s career has taken him to places like Alberta, Canada Mississippi, Lowa, and Minnesota where he works for FOX 9. Ian has been used to this sentence for over 20 years, remaining conscious of the sky, which emphasizes the weather forecast.
Leonard is working tirelessly with the annual Polar Plunge and his Bad Pants Open Golf Tournament in autumn for the 8,000-plus athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota throughout this year. Through all of this, Ian has contributed over 20 million dollars over the past 14 years to the Minnesota Special Olympics. He also finished the Lake Placid Ironman 140.6.
Ian Leonard Cancer
Leonard is a cancer survivor. In 2016, he lost a third of his lower lip because of in squamous cell cancer. He had over 70 stitches in his mouth. In early 2017, he underwent topical chemotherapy on his entire face for over 30 days, and in 2021 he underwent a procedure to remove cancer from a region on his shoulder.
Leonard shared that he was diagnosed with skin cancer again in November 2024, this time on his shoulder, after battling the disease about three years prior. The tumor formed formed in the exact same region where he had a small mass removed with a quick ‘scoop’ about three years ago. As a result, he underwent MOHS Surgery, an outpatient procedure that permits surgeons to cut away thin layers of skin until the cancer is completely removed.
Ian Leonard Social Media Platforms
Leonard is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 31K followers on X, over 12K followers on Instagram, and over 87K followers on Facebook.