Amy Andrews
Amy Andrews co-anchors FOX 2 News Morning and created the Amy's Angels franchise to highlight those making a difference in their communities and beyond.
After graduating from college, she packed her bags and moved to Colorado to work as an anchor/reporter for a small television station on the Western Slope. She says she can remember looking in her rearview mirror as she drove away from her home in metro Detroit thinking "someday I will be back working for FOX 2 News."
Amy attended Indiana University for three years before transferring to Oakland University where she graduated cum laude with a BA in Journalism. Amy also graduated from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts in Southfield. While in school, she worked as a weekend sports anchor at WSYM in Lansing. She also interned with the Detroit Lions.
After that, she moved to Montrose, Colorado where she made the switch from sports to news at KREY/KREX. The next stop, "then" UPN affiliate KLBC TV2 in Laughlin, Nev. Two and a half years later it was off to San Luis Obispo, Calif. where Amy worked as a reporter/anchor for KSBY 6. Several years later, she started feeling the "pull" of the Midwest and realized it was time to make her way back home.
Amy took a job at WNEM TV5 in the Flint/Saginaw market. She started as a weekend anchor and worked her way up to morning/noon anchor and co-host for the lifestyle show "Better Mid-Michigan."
In September 2011, her career came full circle when an opportunity opened up at FOX 2.
When she is not busy empowering viewers from the anchor desk she is out in the community making a difference. She is heavily involved with Gleaners Community Food Bank, is an ambassador for C.A.T.C.H Children's Charity. She also facilitated FOX 2's media partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She is very active with the Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America, Habitat for Humanity, the American Heart Association and Angels of Hope.
The latest from Amy Andrews
After father's deportation, Detroit family finds emotional relief at community impact network
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Advocate for human trafficking victims in Detroit is a guardian angel for those she helps
Elli's House cares for human trafficking victims, giving them shelter, food, and hygiene kits. But the story of Deb Ellinger and her nonprofit runs deeper than just the services she offers.
Nonprofit combating human trafficking in Detroit seeks out victims during weekly outreach
A woman identified only as Lynne fell into a cycle of addiction before getting caught in human trafficking around Detroit. Now she works with the nonprofit Elli's House in rescuing people like her.
Berkley nonprofit provides support, job training adults with special needs after high school
Our Neighborhood Academy in Berkley is making sure adults with special needs continue to get the support they need after they graduate.
Mimi's Mission prepares for 2023 Hero Walk for Autism
For years, Lisa Vilella has been helping people with autism Downriver after quitting her job and founding the nonprofit Mimi's Mission.
Susie Q's Kids honors beloved daughter with gift bags tailor-made for nonprofits
When Susie succumbed to her illnesses at the age of 31, it left her mother and the rest of her family with tough questions. Since then, they've found many ways of honoring her.
From a blast in Fallujah to fatherhood, one Iraq war vet reflects on his trials and triumphs
Time almost stood still for Timothy Lang when his patrol unit was hit with an IED in 2006, killing his friends and wounding him for months.
Highschool sweethearts who lost two baby boys find comfort in helping other families
Ashley and Nicholas Batt always knew they wanted to be parents. After college, they got their shot - but life doesn't always work out the way you'd expect.
Hygienist takes her dental care on the road around Detroit
Everyone knows when the 'teeth lady' has arrived by her iconic teal-colored van. Inside is everything a hygienist would need for teeth care on the go.
Detroit Lions, Pistons mascots get makeover from artificial intelligence
The results were mixed - if not a bit horrifying.