After nearly nine years in the living rooms of four-states residents, KSN anchor Toni Valliere is doing her last newscast this evening.
Ms. Valliere, who joined KSN as a reporter and weekend weathercaster in 2004, will begin her new job at WISN, Milwaukee, Wisc. Monday, Aug. 19.
Ms. Valliere first registered with the Joplin area during her time as co-host of the morning Hometown Today show, then joined Jim Jackson on the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts in March 2008. She has been the co-host, along with Gary Bandy, of Living Well at 4 p.m. weekdays, as well as continuing to co-anchor the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Adam Bartelmay.
Her new station issued the following news release:
Toni Valliere will join the WISN 12 News team as news anchor of the weekend evening newscasts on Monday, Aug. 19.
Valliere currently works at the NBC affiliate, KSN-TV, in Joplin, Mo., where she hosts an hour-long lifestyle show called "Living Well," and anchors the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.

"The energy and credibility Toni brings to the anchor desk is a perfect fit with our dynamic team of journalists," says Chris Gegg, news director at WISN 12. "We are thrilled to welcome her to the WISN 12 family and know our viewers will feel the same."
Valliere has been at KSN-TV since 2004. She was a field anchor during the deadly Joplin tornado in May 2011. She is a graduate of California State University in Fullerton, and earned a B.A. in broadcast journalism.

"I am honored to be joining such an incredible and talented news team at WISN," says Valliere. "I instantly fell in love with the city and can't wait for my family to call Milwaukee home."

Valliere, her husband and two young children will make the trek to Milwaukee in mid-August.