Erin Kiernan — who’s been a journalist on Central Iowa airwaves for nearly 30 years — is transitioning out of the main anchor role at WHO-TV .

The move was a personal decision, Kiernan says, and the result of more than a year of thoughtful consideration privately and months of discussion with station management.

Quality of life was the main driver of her choice as was having more freedom to spend time with her family, including her children, son Michael Francis, 10, who has autism , and, daughter Audrey, 7.

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