Former news anchor dies suddenly on family vacation.
Lesley Swick Van Ness, a former news anchor for WGEM, passed away suddenly while on vacation with her family at the age of 42. Van Ness started as a reporter in 2003 and became a corporate recruiter for Quincy Media in 2016. She was described as a phenomenal journalist and an exceptional mother and wife who worked to create opportunities for future journalists across the United States via fellowship programs and paid internships.