Amy Lange
Amy Lange is an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter with FOX 2 News.
From politics to courts to social issues, Lange's reporting has allowed her to cover some of the most important stories of our time. She's been to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, to Capitol Hill for testimony on the Flint Water Crisis and to the Supreme Court for the same-sex marriage case after spending several years covering a Michigan couple's fight for the right to marry. She also traveled numerous times to an orphanage in Haiti following the earthquake there to tell the story of the children impacted by the natural disaster.
Lange has won multiple Emmy awards including best anchor and investigative reporter. Passionate about the issue of homelessness, she has won Emmy awards for her reporting in Haiti, and her work on children in the state foster care system. Her work on homeless veterans was recognized with an Edward R Murrow Regional Award. She has also received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press.
Lange came to FOX 2 from WEYI-TV in Flint, Michigan, where she worked as a reporter/anchor from 1996 until 1998. Before joining WEYI, Lange was a news promotions producer and an associate news producer at WTVJ in Miami, Florida.
Lange graduated cum laude with honors from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. In 2008 she received her Master's degree in Social Justice from Marygrove College in Detroit.
The latest from Amy Lange
2 puppies rescued after being tossed over fence in Detroit
A nearby home security camera captured a man throwing two puppies over a barbed wire fence on West McNichols in Detroit.
Detroiters rejoice in second chances during expungement program ceremony
Under Project Clean Slate, 10,000 Detroit residents have been afforded a second chance with a clean record.
100 dogs are ready to be adopted at Detroit shelter with all fees paid for
The Empty the Shelter event is underway through May 15th thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation - all adoption fees will be covered - with homes needed for 110 dogs.
Michigan healthcare professionals say Affordable Care Act is at risk again
Doctors say that critical funding for the Affordable Car Act, Medicaid, and other healthcare programs could be slashed if some Republicans get their way.
Joe Biden to speak at NAACP dinner in Detroit on May 19
President Joe Biden is coming to Detroit on May 19 to speak at the NAACP's 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner.
Detroit NAACP president understands pain on both sides of Israel Hamas war
"If there's any people who understand pain and agony it's us - African Americans - we've experienced it," Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony said.
Jessica Care Moore named poet laureate: 'An authentic voice of Detroit'
"I am living proof that imagination rooted in our city's rich soil can take you all over the world and back," Detroit's new poet laureate, Jessica Care Moore, said.
Opportunity in infrastructure: Whitmer signs executive directive for workforce training
"Bridges and roads are not Republican or Democratic, they are an absolute essential and that's why this work matters," she said.
Wheelchair football all-star military vets showcase their skills at NFL Draft in Detroit
Football is for everybody - just ask these veterans, using their wheels to make the play.
NFL, Lowe's help give back to veterans with Volunteers of America on eve of Detroit Draft
From gardening to new flag poles to washers and dryers - so many organizations are coming together to make life better for our veterans.