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Longtime 'Fox & Friends' meteorologist Janice Dean is leaving network after 22 years due to health issues

Janice Dean is retiring from Fox News after 22 years as a meteorologist due to worsening MS symptoms.

By · Published June 27, 2026 at 07:31 UTC · Updated June 27, 2026 at 19:33 UTC

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  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 23.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

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📍 The outcome

Janice Dean stepped away from Fox News after 22 years. She announced her retirement in an emotional video, citing health reasons and worsening MS symptoms.

Epilogue added 69d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

Why is Janice Dean leaving Fox News?

She is stepping away due to health issues, specifically worsening MS symptoms.

How long did Janice Dean work at the network?

She was with the network for 22 years.

How was the announcement made?

According to Mediaite, she announced her retirement in an emotional video.

The story so far

Janice Dean has announced her departure from 'Fox & Friends' and the wider Fox News network. She is stepping away from her role after a 22-year tenure, citing health reasons specifically related to multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms.

Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and TheWrap emphasizes the emotional nature of her exit and the impact of her worsening symptoms. Mediaite reports that Dean announced her retirement in a video titled ‘My Mostly-Sunny Goodbye.’ Future developments depend on the network's plans for the vacancy left by Dean's retirement, though coverage does not yet specify a replacement.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 69d ago.

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