ST. LOUIS — During his nearly 40 years in St. Louis television John Pertzborn has covered breaking news, from the Great Flood of ’93 to 9-11. He is perhaps best known for his love to tell stories with ...

Waunakee-Julius John Pertzborn, age 96, died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Waunakee Manor. He was born on December 20, 1915 to Theodore & Elizabeth (Grosse) Pertzborn. On February 21, 1944 he was ...

ST. LOUIS — Every newsroom has a heartbeat, for us that heartbeat wore a bow tie every Tuesday. For 22 years, I’ve had the honor of working the morning shift with John Pertzborn who I consider not ...

Since 1998, Pertzborn has sat at the FOX 2 anchor desk bringing energy to the screen in the early mornings—4 a.m. early. His last day will be Wednesday, Oct. 22.

In addition to playing "Jingle Bells" on the harmonica, reporter John Pertzborn jokes about forming a new group with parade grand marshal Tony Orlando.

Anchors, reporters, and staff of FOX 2 joined in studio to wish John Pertzborn a happy retirement on his last day. Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal to reopen government NASA’s ultraquiet ...