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)) ([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))
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According the American Meteorological Society, only about a 1/3 of broadcast mets are women with only 8% in management roles. â 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/)) ([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 â 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)) ([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 â ResearchGate
đ Key Facts
- Parties: Wren Clair and KSTP-TV
- Action: Joint request to dismiss her lawsuit
- Date: Dec. 2, 2025
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