KHBS-KHOG Launches Weekend Morning News

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 13, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate KHBS-KHOG Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark. (DMA 101), will bring viewers a local weekend morning newscast.

40/29 News Sunrise, will air at 6-7 a.m. and 8-9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, ABC’s Good Morning America will now air at 7 a.m. while continuing to air on Sunday from 7 to 8 a.m.

“Saturdays and Sundays are so important to our viewers. Whether they have kids’ activities, church activities, or they have to work weekends, they need accurate weather information and they need the most up to date news so they can plan their day,” said KHBS-KHOG President-GM Brian Sather. “We recognized this, and I’m delighted we’re now able to provide newscasts to fill these needs,” added Sather.

“Just like weekdays, our weekend morning news team will provide live, local, late-breaking news and weather for the entire region,” said KHBS-KHOG News Director Greg Shepperd.

Anchoring 40/29 News Sunrise on both Saturday and Sunday will be John Paul. Paul has been with 40/29 News since September and has more than five years of news reporting and anchoring experience. Paul joined the station from WSBT South Bend, Ind. Meteorologist Brittany Bell will provide local weather and reporter Ben Wagner joins the team providing live reports.