Former radio, TV reporter now works for firefighters

By A.J. McWhorter

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 12, 2011

~~<p>Melanie Granfors came to the islands on a whim from the Midwest and landed a job at a local radio station. Within a few months she was a television reporter. Hawaii remains a special place to her; it was where she started her family and career. This month we look back at her time in Hawaii and what she is doing today.</p>
<p>Granfors was born and raised in Pontiac, Mich., and attended the University of Michigan, majoring in journalism. Initially Granfors was interested in pursuing a career in magazine and print journalism, but she landed a job at the local radio station.</p>
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Melanie Granfors came to the islands on a whim from the Midwest and landed a job at a local radio station. Within a few months she was a television reporter. Hawaii remains a special place to her; it was where she started her family and career. This month we look back at her time in Hawaii and what she is doing today.

Granfors was born and raised in Pontiac, Mich., and attended the University of Michigan, majoring in journalism. Initially Granfors was interested in pursuing a career in magazine and print journalism, but she landed a job at the local radio station. Login for more...