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Wren Clair, KSTP seek dismissal of lawsuit

Meteorologist Wren Clair and KSTP-TV jointly asked a judge on Dec. 2, 2025 to dismiss her lawsuit against the station, according to a TwinCities.com report. The filing signals a potential end to the legal dispute pending the court's decision; details of the request were not immediately disclosed.

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In the US, women filed 78.2% of the 27,291 sexual harassment charges received by the EEOC between FY 2018 and FY 2021. ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces)) ([EEOC](https://www.eeoc.gov/data/sexual-harassment-our-nations-workplaces))

Sexual Harassment in Our Nation's Workplaces — EEOC

In US broadcast meteorology, women make up approximately one-third of broadcast meteorologists, with only 8% in management roles. ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/)) ([Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)](https://www.facebook.com/RobynKingwx/videos/according-the-american-meteorological-society-only-about-a-13-of-broadcast-mets-/1172164893487157/))

According the American Meteorological Society, only about a 1/3 of broadcast mets are women with only 8% in management roles. — Facebook (American Meteorological Society reference)

The most common ethnicity among meteorologists in the US is White at 73.9%, followed by Unknown at 7.9%, Asian at 7.3%, and Hispanic or Latino at 6.7%. ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/)) ([Zippia](https://www.zippia.com/meteorologist-jobs/demographics/))

Meteorologist demographics and statistics in the US — Zippia

Early studies on local television anchors found that the overemphasis on physical appearance has historically hindered women's career advancement. ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers)) ([ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249025672_Looking_Through_a_Gendered_Lens_Local_US_Television_News_Anchors%27_Perceived_Career_Barriers))

Local U.S. Television News Anchors' Perceived Career Barriers — ResearchGate

📌 Key Facts

  • Parties: Wren Clair and KSTP-TV
  • Action: Joint request to dismiss her lawsuit
  • Date: Dec. 2, 2025

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