A high school English teacher suggested Mal try her ‘Journalism 101’ course and the reporting bug took hold. Mal left the dairy state to pursue a Journalism degree with a double minor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Environmental Studies at Emerson College. During that time, Mal contributed to two news programs that won an EVVY Award for Outstanding Studio Television Series. Mal was also recognized for reporting on sexual assault on Emerson’s campus. From Boston, Mal moved to San Francisco for a brief stint in press relations and marketing. After attending an Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference, Mal decided to pack everything up and move to Bemidji, Minnesota, for a reporting position at KAWE/KAWB. Mal is most excited about being closer to home while growing to be a part of the La Crosse community.