
Jennifer Dowling
Jennifer Dowling joined the FOX 13 News team as a reporter in 2022.
Dowling comes to Seattle from KOIN-TV in Portland where she spent a number of years covering issues important to people in the Pacific Northwest.
She also worked on the investigative "Problem Solvers" team for FOX 17 in Grand Rapids, MI and served as a lead anchor and reporter in Lansing, MI and Rapid City, SD.
An award-winning journalist, Dowling won an Emmy for her work during an outbreak of late November Michigan storms. She also received an Emmy nomination and a regional Edward R. Murrow award for coverage of the social justice movement, protests, and riots in Portland.
She has also received nominations for environmental reporting, investigative reporting, and an Associated Press award for Investigative Journalism.
Dowling has covered a wide range of breaking news and other historic events.
Her other journalistic credits include covering one of the largest mass shootings in Oregon history at Umpqua Community College, reporting on the destructive Eagle Creek and Beachie Creek fires in Oregon, interviewing President Obama, and exposing a number of issues important to the public, including the formation of a political action committee linked to influencing the spending of public funds.
In her spare time, she enjoys exploring natural areas and hiking trails, backpacking with her cat Athena and sharing their adventures on Instagram. She also enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction.
She looks forward to continuing to bring you quality reports on the issues that are important to Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
The latest from Jennifer Dowling
House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children
Investigators say a deadly fire in claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children: "This was called in by a neighbor who saw the flames and heard the screams, the calls for help."
2 men shot, killed in South Seattle, feet away from terrified residents of encampment
Seattle Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood early this morning.
Man accused in Renton shooting spree facing attempted murder charges
The man accused of going on a shooting spree in Renton just under a week ago now faces charges of attempted murder.
Teen accused of shooting 14-year-old Tacoma boy pleads not guilty in court
A teen accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old near a Tacoma bus stop last Thursday is facing several charges, including first-degree murder.
New Thurston County Sheriff plans to tackle domestic violence with new team
The new Thurston County Sheriff is planning to make some bold moves to tackle domestic violence in the county.
Family of Tacoma student killed near bus stop says he "loved everybody"
A memorial is now growing at a bus stop where a Tacoma teenager was shot and killed at around 3:00 pm Thursday afternoon.
Proposal would require businesses to accept cash in unincorporated King County
Some businesses have considered not accepting cash over concerns of sanitation, safety and security. But a new proposal looks to buck that trend in unincorporated King County
'They are not protecting our kids'; Family devastated by 11-year-old girl's death
A school spokesperson says that there was a fight at Ford Middle School, and a student in that fight was hospitalized and later died. The Pierce County Sheriff's Department, however, said her death wasn't related to the fight.
'Not a hint of stress'; WSU students react to arrest in Idaho murder case
Students who knew Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in a brutal Idaho quadruple homicide, are sharing more details about his time on the Washington State University campus.
Cannabis businesses hope for relief in new year following rash of robberies in 2022
Cannabis businesses in Washington are hoping for some relief in 2023 following an uptick in robberies this past year.