Kristen is originally from Chicago where she earned her masters degree in journalism from DePaul University. At DePaul she anchored and reported for their student-run broadcast show, Good Day DePaul. She also interned at WGN, Fox Chicago and Kiss FM. While she is new to Quincy she is no stranger to the Tri-States, she received her bachelors degree in journalism from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Go Leathernecks!
Kristen joined the KHQA news team as a weekend reporter and was then made the KHQA This Morning Live Anchor. She is excited to make Quincy her new home. She loves social media so if you would like to get to know her, find her on Facebook, tweet her @KristenAguirre or email her kaguirre@khqa.com. She looks forward to meeting you!
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