KCCI has announced Elizabeth Klinge will join Steve Karlin and meteorologist Kurtis Gertz on the Des Moines CBS affiliate’s morning news.

“We are delighted to have Elizabeth join the KCCI morning news team,” said KCCI president and general manager Paul Fredericksen. “She’s extremely knowledgeable about central Iowa and our morning news viewers are going to really enjoy her intelligence and personality.”

Klinge worked at Des Moines NBC affiliate WHO from 2005 until 2011. She left to form a business venture with her husband.

She begins the week of August 19.

Teresa Weakley is set to join Buffalo CBS affiliate WIVB as a morning anchor, The Buffalo News‘ Alan Pergament reports.

Weakley will co-anchor the morning newscast with Jordan Williams and meteorologist Todd Santos, who joins WIVB from The Weather Channel. Diana Fairbanks, who shifted to mornings in January, will return to the 5:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts, according to Pergament.

Weakley moves to Buffalo from Youngstown, Ohio, where she anchors the evening newscasts at CBS affiliate WKBN.

Brandon Jones is joining Toledo CBS affiliate WTOL as a morning anchor and reporter. In a note to staffers obtained by TVSpy, news director CJ Hoyt said Jones will begin at WTOL August 12.

“He’ll get acclimated his first couple days and be on the air that week co-anchoring with Melissa Andrews … We’re very excited to have him on board!” Hoyt wrote.

Jones moves to Toledo from Greensboro, N.C., where he is a reporter at WGHP. He has previously worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KBTV in Beaumont, Texas and as an associate producer at WDIV in Detroit.

After four years at Denver ABC affiliate KMGH, Ana Cabrera is joining CNN.

Cabrera joined KMGH as a reporter and weekend morning anchor and was promoted to weekday morning anchor in 2011. She will be a Denver-based correspondent for CNN.

“Cabrera is an incisive and versatile communicator,” CNN/U.S. vice president of newsgathering Terence Burke said in a statement. “Her award-winning journalism is a testament to her passion for telling the multitude of stories from Denver and the western region.”

Before joining KMGH, Cabrera worked at KHQ and KAYU in Spokane. She began her career as intern for KMGH and KCNC, the CBS O&O in Denver.

Annette Falconer has joined WNWO as its morning anchor.

Yesterday, on her facebook page, she promoted her first day on-air for the Toledo NBC affiliate, writing, “Alright…here we go! First day on air, tomorrow morning at 4:30 A.M.!!! Join us for the fun! ”

Falconer, who last worked at KLTV in Tyler, TX, replaces Abby Powell who left WNWO in May after nearly a year.

[The Toledo Blade]

WPXI has announced Katherine Amenta will co-anchor the Pittsburgh NBC affiliate’s morning news alongside current anchor Joe Arena starting in August.

“Katherine is going to be a fantastic addition to the morning team,” said WPXI news director Mike Oliveira in a statement. “In addition to being a strong anchor and journalist, she’s the type of person who will have a positive effect on our newsroom and our community.”

Amenta comes from WJLA in Washington, D.C. She has also worked for WMDT in Salisbury, MD.

“I am joining an amazing team,” said Amenta. “I’m very lucky to have so many family and friends nearby. I already have Pirates fever and can’t wait to see what the rest of the season holds!”

WICS morning meteorologist Joe Crain had trouble getting through his weather forecast yesterday after anchor Natalie Sparacio told a story about a Russian woman who had 69 children.

The meteorologist for the Springfield, IL, ABC affiliate tossed to the story before his weathercast by dropping a rhyme about the “Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.” Sparacio one-upped him by telling a story about a woman in the 1700′s who had 69 kids in 40 years. She then finished him off by saying, “She’s got quite the uterus,” leaving Crain able to do little more than giggle through his forecast.

“I’m just sayin!” Sparacio could be heard yelling off camera. “You’re just saying. I know,” replied Crain in between bouts of laughter that at one point left him squatting on the floor in a crouch position as he tried to regain his composure.

[The Daily Mail]

WGCL morning anchor Brandon Rudat has left the Meredith-owned Atlanta CBS affiliate.

>UPDATE: WGCL vice president and general manager Trey Fabacher told TVSPy, “Brandon Rudat is no longer with CBS Atlanta.  We wish him well in the future.”

Yesterday, Rudat replied to a tweet about the morning show by saying, “unfortunately I am no longer with the show. my former coworkers are great tho!!”

A Meredith spokesperson promised TVSpy an announcement soon about a re-tooled morning show. The spokesperson said WGCL was “retaining some current talent and adding new talent,” but did not specify who was in or out.

WGCL recently announced a 4:30 am start for its morning show called “Better Mornings Atlanta.”

Trey Fabacher, WGCL general manager told Access Atlanta, the station was going in a different direction and didn’t yet have a replacement lined up. His profile has been removed from the station website.

Demetrius Ivory will be joining Chicago CW affiliate WGN as a morning meteorologist.

“As we expand our WGN Morning News to 10am, we look forward to Demetrius joining our ‘must watch’ Morning News,” WGN news director Greg Caputo said in a statement. “Demetrius brings a real enthusiasm for meteorology to his work.  His on-air personality and warmth will fit well with our Morning News team.”

Ivory, who will anchor the weather from 4:00 to 6:00 am on WGN, comes from WTAE in Pittsburgh where he was also the morning meteorologist. He’s also worked at WYTV in Youngstown, OH, and WOHL in Lima, OH.

[Robert Feder]

Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA has confirmed with TVSpy they will be launching a 4:00 pm newscast September 9.

Jason Wheeler will be the initial anchor of the hour long show. He will be joined by weekend morning meteorologist Colleen Coyle.

While other outlets have been reporting this might happen, this marks the first time it’s been confirmed by the station.

WFAA news director Carolyn Mungo told TVSpy “This is a great team and we’re looking forward to being in the 4pm space.”