KMSP Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard Getting Treated for Skin Cancer Return

Minneapolis chief meteorologist Ian Leonard said his skin cancer has returned.

In a blog, posted to the Fox owned station’s website, Leonard told viewers about the diagnosis.

“Knock knock. Who’s there? Skin Cancer. Damn…” he wrote. “It seems my skin cancer journey is set to start again. It’s kinda like a punch in the gut when you hear that one word after a biopsy. Cancer. I hate that word.”

Leonard said he’s having surgery for cancer in his shoulder, “the exact same area where I had a small mass removed with a quick ‘scoop’ about three years ago.

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