A familiar face in Iowa television, Jeriann Ritter has announced she has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), bringing an end to her 20-year career as a meteorologist at WHO 13 in ...

Fighting back tears, Ritter told colleague Keith Murphy that the disease is already affecting her speech. “I love talking about the weather,” the 49-year-old said. “I don’t love talking about ALS.

Jeriann Ritter has spent more than 20 years as the meteorologist for WHO 13, a local NBC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa. But her career hit some unexpected storms when she was diagnosed with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An NBC meteorologist is keeping her head up after receiving a life-altering diagnosis. "I didn't forecast this storm hitting. It's ...

Veteran meteorologist Jeriann Ritter announced her ALS diagnosis in an emotional on-air interview after viewers accused her of being drunk. “I love talking about the weather. I don’t love talking ...

Longtime meteorologist Jeriann Ritter, 49, has publicly confirmed her diagnosis of bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The diagnosis, announced in an on-air interview, is career-ending for ...

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A popular meteorologist has revealed that she's been diagnosed with ALS after viewers noticed her slurring on air and accused her of being drunk. Jeriann Ritter, who has starred on Iowa-based news ...

WHO 13 meteorologist Jeriann Ritter has announced that she is facing a career-ending diagnosis. In an interview that aired on Tuesday, Feb. 24, she said doctors believe that she has an aggressive form ...

An NBC meteorologist is keeping her head up after receiving a life-altering diagnosis. Jeriann Ritter, who works for the Des Moines, Iowa, affiliate WHO 13, revealed she's been tentatively diagnosed ...