After nearly 20 years at the station, KMSP Assistant News Director Kelly Huffman has been bumped up to the big chair.

The Fox O&O has promoted Hoffman to the role of News Director at the station.

He replaces Marian Davey who was bumped to the GM’s office at the station.

Huffman had served as the deuce at KMSP for since 2013 and, prior to that, was a managing editor and assignment editor.

He has been with the station since 2002.