Amy Lange
Amy Lange is an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter with FOX 2 News.
From politics to courts to social issues, Lange's reporting has allowed her to cover some of the most important stories of our time. She's been to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, to Capitol Hill for testimony on the Flint Water Crisis and to the Supreme Court for the same-sex marriage case after spending several years covering a Michigan couple's fight for the right to marry. She also traveled numerous times to an orphanage in Haiti following the earthquake there to tell the story of the children impacted by the natural disaster.
Lange has won multiple Emmy awards including best anchor and investigative reporter. Passionate about the issue of homelessness, she has won Emmy awards for her reporting in Haiti, and her work on children in the state foster care system. Her work on homeless veterans was recognized with an Edward R Murrow Regional Award. She has also received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press.
Lange came to FOX 2 from WEYI-TV in Flint, Michigan, where she worked as a reporter/anchor from 1996 until 1998. Before joining WEYI, Lange was a news promotions producer and an associate news producer at WTVJ in Miami, Florida.
Lange graduated cum laude with honors from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. In 2008 she received her Master's degree in Social Justice from Marygrove College in Detroit.
The latest from Amy Lange
38 horses seized from Milford Trail Ride company amid animal cruelty investigation
An investigation is underway in Oakland County where 38 horses were seized from a company in Milford after allegations of cruelty, abuse or neglect.
Downriver candidate could become first transgender state representative in Michigan
"My community didn't vote for history. They didn't vote because of identity. They voted because I'm showing up for their issues, trying to get tough on utility companies, health care reform and protecting freedom for everybody in our state."
Alleged thief, gun shop employee face charges after Southfield robbery and shooting
The case of a robbery and shooting at a Southfield gun shop has now led to the alleged thief and an employee facing charges. It was originally thought the man who stole the guns was also the person doing the shooting. Now police say that was not the case.
I-696 construction: Westbound ramp to Southfield Road closes
It’s the latest ramp closure in the ongoing construction on I-696. The westbound ramp to Southfield Road is no longer open.
Trump casts doubt on Michigan primary as Senate race heats up with El-Sayed victory
The midterm election is a few months away and one of the most closely watched contests in the country is the Senate race between progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
Report alleges decades of sexual abuse at Interlochen Arts Camp
It was a prestigious academy and camp in northern Michigan. However, Interlochen Center for the Arts is now at the center of a decades-spanning sexual abuse scandal.
Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed both make case ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
As Michiganders begin to cast their vote ahead of Michigan's primary election on Aug. 4, voters got the chance to hear from Senate candidates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens on FOX 2 Monday night.
Ypsilanti faces rising homelessness amid soaring housing costs
From groceries to rent, rising prices are pushing some people into homelessness. The city of Ypsilanti is now dealing with the growing problem of more people living outside in tents and encampments.
'Just a bit too much,' Birmingham homeowner charged for wild pool party
A packed pool party has led to legal trouble for a Birmingham homeowner. The Air Force attorney was in court on Wednesday facing charges.
Selfridge service members attacked by Iranian missiles during Middle East deployment
Video shows the moments that Iranian missiles hit locations where U.S. service members from Selfridge were deployed.