Rafer Weigel

02/09/2024

Great with the boy in town. Life’s a beach in with an amazing partner in Angel Boss Russell

29/08/2024

So this happened in San Diego

The migrants attempted to board buses along two school routes twice this week, per the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District in San Diego County.

22/08/2024

I visited a homeless encampment in called “The Island” where folks have been living in squalor for years. ’s has spiraled out of control despite lawmakers spending billions on the problem.

812 likes, 235 comments. “We talk about a homeless encampment known as 'the island', where dozens of people call this their home. The conditions are deplorable, but this is the best they can do. The city plans to clear this out in the fall, but the question is, where do they go? This highlights th...

08/08/2024

25/07/2024

The southern border is not secure and I will show you why. This area near was wide open until my boss Kate Monroe and the “Border Vets” “secured” it with razor wire. The Mexican Cartels took it down. They put it back up. Prior to that thousands crossed into the US here illegally. I’m not making a statement on whether that’s right or wrong. Just clarifying for those who say the border is secure.

04/07/2024

My boss Kate Monroe appearing Fox News at night where I ran into my former colleague Matt Finn

26/06/2024

It was fun being back on the airwaves in again on WIND Radio Chicago's Shaun Thompson show. Talking about the and crisis in and issues and my new job at VetComm - VA Disability Compensation Services.

Rafer Weigel, Chief Communications Officer for VetComm.US, returns to the Chicago airways to tell Shaun what he has been up since leaving Fox 32 - helping bring awareness to the topics mainstream media won't cover, namely being things that affect our US veterans, and how VetComm can help.

30/05/2024

Grateful to receive the “Outstanding Illini Alumni Award” from the San Diego Club. I-L-L. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

03/05/2024

Where it all began. Here I am interviewing my now current boss Kate Monroe from VetComm - VA Disability Compensation Services on K**I News

01/04/2024

My last day as a news anchor on K**I News. Thank you to my amazing crew and co-pilots for a wonderful ride. I’ll miss you all.

28/03/2024

My final night ever working as a reporter with my photog Mike Millburn. It’s been a great run but it’s time to leave the industry for greener pastures. I’m so to all of you for supporting me every step of the way. Great things to come

25/03/2024

Probably my last time sharing the desk with the best meteorologist in the biz Mark Mathis TV as I am leaving on April 1st. I’m so grateful to have worked with so many wonderful people at K**I News and am eternally grateful to you the viewers for always watching.

21/03/2024

Im leaving to pursue a very exciting opportunity as the Chief Content Officer for VetComm which helps veterans get the help they need to succeed. 

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2024 / CECORS, INC. (OTC PINK:CEOS) ("CeCors") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, VETCOMM (https://www.vetcomm.us/), a leading provider of innovative solutions for veterans, proudly welcomes Rafer Weigel to its ...

20/03/2024

I gave my notice at Fox 5/K**I-TV this week. Stay tuned for a very exciting new opportunity for me.

06/03/2024

Last night at watch party headquarters in interviewing candidates Bill Wells Mayor of El Cajon and Matt Gunderson for Congress who both move on to the November after . FOX 5 San Diego K**I News

28/02/2024

Great lighting last night for my live shot FOX 5 San Diego and K**I News thanks to photog Mike Saucedo.

14/02/2024

put on blast by Chula Vista City Hall for mishandling of 125 toll road.

It was a confrontational council meeting Tuesday at Chula Vista City Hall where council and constituents came hard at San Diego Association Of Governments’ (SANDAG) CFO over wanting the state…

27/01/2024

FOX 5 San Diego reporter Sal Rivera explains the sewage crisis to me and how it can be fixed. Sal is one of the most knowledgeable people I met. He showed me the inner machinations of the border systems and processes and gave me new perspective on what’s going on down there.

11/01/2024

Covering Mayor Todd Gloria’s address in downtown . The mayor is expected to address and . Full recap tonight on FOX 5 San Diego and K**I News at 10.

01/01/2024

Final newscast of 2023. Thank you K**I News viewers for embracing me and making our station #1 at 10p consistently. I can honestly say I’ve never felt more in my life.

31/12/2023

Great Christmas week with the family! An Angel Russell production.

18/12/2023

.K**I News was number one at 10p this weekend with me solo anchoring and doing weather. Angel Boss Russell producing. Thank you to our loyal viewers.

14/12/2023

A Temecula man who lost his daughter to loses his livelihood when burglars hit his business. Alexandra's Law, named after his daughter, would make it easier to prosecute dealers but lawmakers won't let it out of committee. That too is a crime.

04/12/2023

Let’s do this. Solo anchoring the K**I News at 6, 10 and 11 while also doing weather. Fortunately, I don’t have to do sports.

29/11/2023

Sporting the boots for the live shot today at the San Diego County, California admin building. Story is on a man shot by San Diego County Sheriff deputies almost two years ago. Story on K**I at 5, 10 and 11.

21/11/2023

One year ago on my first day on the job a stately highly attractive producer dropped a coffee and my desk and said “good luck”. Today we move into our condo we bought together In . I’d say luck was indeed on my side.

Chief Communications Officer at VetComm - VA Disability Compensation Services

13/11/2023

Great time going on Radiogirl Podcast with Margaret Larkin to discuss my personal , and the state of today. She interviewed me 10 year ago when I was at ABC 7 Chicago and looked me up now having returned to the industry on K**I News.

11/11/2023

Taking in a Vegas Golden Knights game with the boy on . Great day for an NHL game in Las Vegas, Nevada

04/11/2023

Came across this old TV episode I did back in the 90's with Michael Madsen called "Vengeance Unlimited" on ABC. Great show. Too bad it was canceled.

A young man murders his rich father for his inheritance, then frames his sister.

23/10/2023

Solo anchoring the K**I News at 6, 10 and 11 and doing . I’ll also be riding a unicycle and juggling.