KING (Seattle) Reporter Michelle Li is leaving the Tegna station, but staying in the company’s food chain.

Li is headed to KSDK in St. Louis as a Reporter/fill-in Anchor.

“I am so excited and humbled to come home to Missouri and work for my dream station,” said Li. “KSDK is a legacy newsroom filled with legendary journalists, and the people of St. Louis are truly some of the best people on Earth. Local journalism matters more than ever, and I can't wait to plant roots, and do my best to make an impact in and outside of the newsroom.”

“Michelle is an accomplished, award-winning journalist,” said Interim News Director Art Holliday. “She’s a major talent who will be a tremendous addition to the 5 On Your Side team. KSDK is the beneficiary of Michelle’s desire to move back to Missouri and we couldn’t be happier."

She starts her St. Louis gig in early April.

H/T KSDK