What happened to Amanda DeVoe on Channel 4? Where the anchor landed next
If you're a News4Jax viewer wondering where Amanda DeVoe went — she left WJXT Channel 4 in Jacksonville, Florida, in March 2026 after four years on The Morning Show.
She's now at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News in Minneapolis. Here's the full story.
Why she left
DeVoe announced her departure on 9 March 2026 via social media. Her final on-air appearance was Friday 13 March.
She described the move as stepping into a "new and exciting opportunity" but didn't name the destination immediately.
Her post was warm rather than cryptic — she called her four years at Channel 4 an honour, praised the Jacksonville community, and noted that the city had always been personal to her. Her grandmother was born in Jacksonville in 1919, on the city's east side.
DeVoe joined WJXT in March 2022 as a traffic anchor and reporter on The Morning Show. Before Jacksonville, she'd worked in Mobile, Alabama; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Rockford, Illinois. She holds a master's degree from DePaul University in Chicago.
Where she is now
DeVoe confirmed her new role at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News in Minneapolis via LinkedIn. She described the move as a return to the Midwest — a region where she'd spent nearly a decade earlier in her career.
The Minneapolis posting represents a step up from a local morning traffic role to a larger-market anchor position. DeVoe is a two-time Emmy winner, recognised for her documentary and feature work in Jacksonville, including an award-winning series called "The Ripple Effect" and a piece on the 125th anniversary of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" that won a Florida News Award.
What she leaves behind
DeVoe's departure came during a significant period for News4Jax. In February 2026, longtime anchor Bruce Hamilton announced a cancer diagnosis and began stepping away from the desk for treatment. DeVoe's exit the following month left The Morning Show navigating two major absences in quick succession.
In her farewell post, DeVoe wrote about her commitment to telling stories that amplify marginalised voices and celebrate local history — work she said she intends to continue in Minneapolis.