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Byron Tollefson joined Local 10 News as a reporter in July 2025. He comes to South Florida after three and a half years as a general assignment and investigative reporter for WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During that time, he told over a thousand stories across West Michigan, including breaking news, public safety, education, politics and in-depth investigations. Byron was involved in extensive severe weather coverage, reporting on tornadoes in Gaylord and Portage, widespread flooding, dangerous heat waves and massive blizzards and snowstorms. In his reporting, Byron highlighted many residents and businesses picking up the pieces as they dealt with unfathomable damage. His public safety reporting focused on the lasting effects of violent crime on families and the greater community. He also spotlighted issues facing law enforcement, including police staffing shortages due to recruitment challenges. In 2022, he covered many community protests that followed the police killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids. He followed the murder case against the former officer charged in the shooting and interviewed Lyoya’s family, city and community leaders as well as the police chief about department reforms. Byron’s coverage of national, state and local elections included many live reports from debates and campaign rallies. He also reported live from the Michigan State Capitol, covering overnight marathon votes and the governor’s State of the State addresses. Byron also contributed to the station’s award-winning Target 8 investigative team and was recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for his reporting. Before that, Byron spent two years as a morning anchor, producer and reporter for KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota. He previously studied broadcast journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During his education, Byron interned for NBC Nightly News in Los Angeles as well as NBC10 Boston. Byron is thrilled to join a team full of excellent journalists. He fully believes in local journalism and the difference it can make in society and our lives — and he feels truly grateful for the opportunity to tell people’s stories. You can connect with Byron on Facebook and X or send him an email at btollefson@wplg.com Please feel free to introduce yourself if you ever see him around town, and don’t hesitate to share any story ideas!
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Un niño de 6 años que tiene autismo está conectado a un respirador después de haber sido abusado por el novio de su madre en su casa en North Miami Beach, dijeron las autoridades.
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North Miami Beach PD: Child with autism on ventilator after being abused by mother’s boyfriend
A 6-year-old boy who has autism is on a ventilator after he was abused by his mother’s boyfriend at their home in North Miami Beach, authorities said.
¿Adiós, BSO? Se espera que funcionarios de Deerfield Beach voten sobre si romper lazos con Tony
Los comisionados de la ciudad de Deerfield Beach tienen previsto votar la noche del martes si la ciudad romperá sus antiguos lazos con la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward y asumirá por cuenta propia los servicios de policía y bomberos.
Bye-bye, BSO? Deerfield Beach officials discuss whether to cut ties with Tony
Deerfield Beach city commissioners are set to vote on Tuesday evening on whether the city will sever its longstanding ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and go its own way for policing and fire protection.
Maduro news brings hope, TPS uncertainty for Venezuelans in U.S.
South Florida’s Venezuelan community continued celebrating Sunday following reports of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, even as uncertainty remains over the future of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States.
El sur de Florida se prepara para temperaturas frías ante la llegada de un frente frío
Las autoridades informaron que los refugios por clima frío permanecerán abiertos durante los próximos días, para garantizar que las personas tengan un lugar cálido y seguro donde dormir.
South Florida braces for chilly temperatures as cold front arrives
You can feel the sudden chill in the air. South Florida is bringing out sweaters and jackets as temperatures dip into the 40s overnight.
NYE celebrations with consumer fireworks come with risks, here are some safety tips
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging the public to avoid mishandling fireworks.
Several families displaced after Little Havana building fire
Miami Fire Rescue crews responded to a building fire in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Corvette a alta velocidad destroza patio de casa en Palmetto Bay en Nochebuena
Un conductor perdió el control de su Corvette y se estrelló contra el patio de una vivienda en Palmetto Bay la noche del 24 de diciembre, impactando un bote y la casa. No hubo heridos.
Corvette crashes through Palmetto Bay yard on Christmas Eve
A speeding Corvette crashed through a Palmetto Bay neighborhood on Christmas Eve, plowing through a homeowner’s front yard and slamming into a boat, trailer and the side of a house, according to the homeowner and Ring camera video.
Holiday travel surge continues at South Florida airports despite season’s end
The holidays may be winding down, but at Miami International Airport, the lines just keep rolling.
Holiday travel continues running smoothly at South Florida’s major airports
Long lines of traffic greeted travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners to decide the future of trees along Las Olas
The black olive trees planted decades ago along Las Olas Boulevard are a subject of debate for commissioners on Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale.
Police: Man arrested after attacking woman in shared laundry room in Hialeah
A 21-year-old man armed with a knife attacked a woman and tried to rape her in an apartment complex’s shared laundry room in Hialeah, according to police.