Sam Klemet
Sam Klemet was born in New York City and raised outside of Detroit.
He graduated from Michigan State University in 2007 with an Honor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism and then accepted a reporting job in southern Illinois. After five months at WJBD, he took over as the News and Sports Director at two stations - WCMP/WXCX - in central Minnesota.
After two-and-a-half years in the frigid cold, Klemet accepted a reporter/producer position at WBAA in West Lafayette in June, 2010.
He joined the WFYI staff as a reporter in January, 2013.
Klemet has filed stories for NPR on Olympic diving and the Indy 500. He's also been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for his coverage of sports and the environment, winning first place awards in both categories.
Klemet has volunteered with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program since 2010 and is a 2014 candidate for the "National Big Brother of the Year" award.
An avid sports fan - especially of the Pistons, Lions, Tigers, Spartans, and Red Wing - Klemet lives in Indianapolis with his girlfriend and bulldog, Mo.
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Pike High School on Indianapolis' north side was once marred by fights and discipline issues. Now, it's one of the most heralded schools in the country. The school's evolution started with demanding that students act better, and that has led to them demanding more from themselves. -
Homicides in Indianapolis this year are nearing 100. In response, the city launched the Your Life Matters initiative as a way to get young men, specifically African American young men, on the right track. This weekend, another effort looks to have a similar impact on the same demographic. The 4th annual Kings Feast Symposium is Saturday and the goal is to inspire a new group of leaders to move the city in a better direction. -
Community Hospital East is planning its largest renovation in almost 60 years by investing $175 million in upgrades. Work on the projects is expected to begin later this year. It will include expanding the emergency room, renovating patient rooms, and adding three health pavilions. -
The United Way of Central Indiana kicked off its annual fundraising campaign today, downtown Indianapolis. Last year, the organization just missed its $42.5 million goal, so is trying a new strategy this time around. -
Indiana Sports Corp President, Allison Melagnton, is leaving to become Senior Vice President of Events for Hulman Sports at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. She is being replaced by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's Chief of Staff, Ryan Vaughn. -
Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were arrested for a bar altercation last month. Sixteen year veteran John Serban faces and 15 year veteran Michael Reiger are accused of beating and choking a man at Mikie's Pub on the city's southside. -
The Indianapolis City County Council is raising taxes to pay for more police. Members voted 19-10, Monday, in favor of increasing the public safety tax from 0.35 percent to 0.50 percent. -
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Tuesday the state is appealing the 7th Circuit Court's ruling that Indiana's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. The state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate its previous definition of marriage between one man and one woman. -
Bobby Fong, former president of Butler University passed away, Monday. He served as the university's 20th president from 2001 to 2011. -
A new program is launching, Friday, at IUPUI. It's intended to help feed the hungry around Indianapolis and is run by students. Last year, a group at IUPUI entered a video into a contest with the national group Campus Kitchen. It was one of five schools chosen to receive a $5,000 grant to bring the Campus Kitchen Project to the Indianapolis campus.
