Frank Vascellaro
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Frank co-anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news Monday through Friday with his lovely wife by his side. On June 29, 2006, Vascellaro and his wife, Amelia Santaniello, are the first married couple to co-anchor a daily news program in the Twin Cities.
Frank has been an anchor in this community since 1996. Before coming to Minnesota, Frank worked at WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill. and at WHOI-TV in Peoria, Ill. as an anchor/reporter.
Growing up in Denver Co., Frank attended the United States Air Force Academy before transferring to the University of Colorado at Boulder. He later studied broadcasting at Columbia College in Chicago, Ill.
The Society of Professional Journalists recognized Frank with its broadcast award for Investigative Reporting in 2008. He was awarded the 2011 Regional Emmy for Best Anchor. Frank and Amelia are deeply involved with the community and frequently serve as the master of ceremonies at some of the Twin Cities premier charity events.
Frank married Amelia in 1999 in Florence, Italy. They live in Minneapolis with their three kids — a son Sam and twins Joseph and Francesca — and new puppy.
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Jablonski Shows Fight In Face Of Great Adversity
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Amelia Joins Frank In ‘The Cave,’ Both Shrink Waistlines
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WCCO Interviews Best-Selling Author Who Battled Cancer
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Mama V’s Canadian Shortbread Cookies
Frank Vascellaro and his mother Rosalie head to the kitchen to cook up a batch of shortbread cookies to use at any party. Check out the recipe here.
Mama V’s Chocolate Nut Fudge Brownies
Frank Vascellaro and his mother Rosalie head to the kitchen to make some delicious Nut Fudge Brownies. Here’s the recipe.
Mama V’s Mock Chicken Legs
Frank Vascellaro and his mother Rosalie head to the kitchen to whip together some mock chicken legs. Check out the recipe below.
Local Dog Competes In Westminster Dog Show
Dog lovers around the world will be focused on New York for the annual Westminster dog show next week. One of the most surprising dogs will come from Minnesota.
Mama V’s Olive Dip
Frank Vascellaro and his mother Rosalie head to the kitchen to whip together an olive dip to use at any great game day party.
Cedar Couple Talks About Their ‘Ultimate Ellen Experience’
Thousands of viewers stopped at the WCCO-TV booth at the Minnesota State Fair this past summer to enter for a chance to win the “Ultimate Ellen Experience.” The winners, Bruce and Peggy Decker from Cedar, got back from their trip on Wednesday.
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