What Happened to Heidi Voight?

NBC Connecticut anchor Heidi Voight has been noticeably lacking from the published for a while — is she OK? Here's what we know.

Katherine Stinson - Author

There are positive morning rituals which are sacred for us 9-5ers — a robust cup of espresso (or two, or 3), one thing nourishing for breakfast, and the early morning news broadcast with trusted local anchors.

One trusted morning news broadcast anchor particularly is Heidi Voight of NBC Connecticut.

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The Emmy Award-winning journalist has been a morning information anchor for NBC Connecticut, informing audience of the daily information alongside her co-anchor Ted Koppy.

Naturally, enthusiasts of Heidi's genuine spirit onscreen had been nervous when she used to be lacking from the published. What happened to Heidi Voight? Here's what we all know.

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What happened to Heidi Voight?

Unfortunately, Heidi is not just taking some day without work from anchoring the NBC Connecticut morning news for vacation — her cherished mother gave up the ghost.

Heidi thanked her unswerving viewers on her Instagram page for their worry and empathy, writing in a publish on Feb. 26th that, "My mother's passing was sudden and unexpected, and there are many questions and challenges. She wished to be cremated and celebrated and so we will be planning two celebrations of life..."

She added, "Everyone keeps asking what they can do, so I only say this: If you can, please just call your mom today and tell you that you love her." Heidi used to be inundated with prayers and loving ideas from her friends and followers, who thanked her for the reminder now not to take their moms as a right.

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Will Heidi return to anchor the morning news on NBC Connecticut?

Heidi, who was once born and raised in Milford, CT, is an authorized state treasure. will most probably return to the NBC Connecticut morning information when she's in a position. She must be allowed to take at all times she needs to grieve.

It's also necessary to note that Heidi herself is a mom of identical dual daughters, baby women named Apolonia "Polly" Rose and Violet Concetta, who were adorably born on Mother's Day in 2018. Heidi has been elevating Polly and Violet along with her husband, David.

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According to Heidi's official NBC Connecticut bio, she is a "firm believer that journalism can and should make the world a better place." (Amen to that!)

Heidi was the first reporter at the scene of a dangerous twister in Massachusetts back in 2011, contributing to the newscast that in the end gained an Emmy.

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It's also necessary to indicate that Heidi is devoted to charitable reasons when she isn't working as a morning news anchor. She used to be even inducted into the Gertrude O. Lewis Humanitarian Society in 2016, as well as to being awarded 6 separate awards the similar yr from the CT Society of Professional Journalists.

It's safe to say that audience might be happy when state treasure Heidi returns to the NBC Connecticut morning information broadcast, however she will have to take always she needs to grieve the sudden lack of her cherished mom in the interim. And as Heidi reminded us in her Instagram put up, make sure you tell your mother you're keen on her today!

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