Maria Lisignoli Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Maria Lisignoli is a journalist and streaming anchor for Wsfa.

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Best Known For:The television program CBS News Minnesota Live Desk

Breakthrough:Grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota

Maria Lisignoli's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

She attended Iowa State University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Iowa State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism and Mass Communication
- Period: 2012–2017

Maria Lisignoli's career includes news and reporting roles with WCCO-TV, a television station and WMTV-TV.

Organization: WCCO-TV

Role: Streaming Anchor

Period: 2024–Present

Details: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota

Organization: WMTV-TV

Role: Evening News Anchor and Reporter

Period: Approximately 2021–2024

Details: Madison, Wisconsin · Anchored evening newscasts for NBC15 in Madison following her work in Des Moines.

Organization: WHO-TV

Role: Weekend News Anchor and Reporter

Period: Before 2021

Details: Des Moines, Iowa · Worked as an anchor and multimedia journalist at WHO 13 for more than three years before relocating to Wisconsin.

Organization: KCCI-TV

Role: Part-time Weekend Reporter

Period: During university studies

Details: Des Moines, Iowa · Worked part-time weekend reporting assignments while attending Iowa State University.

Maria Lisignoli rose to prominence for her role on the digital series CBS News Minnesota Live Desk.

Notable media work includes CBS News Minnesota Live Desk, WCCO / CBS News Minnesota, and NBC15 Evening News.

TV Show: WCCO / CBS News Minnesota (Streaming Anchor and Journalist, From 2024) — News reporting and streaming news presentation for the Twin Cities audience
TV Show: NBC15 Evening News (Evening News Anchor, Approximately 2021-2024) — Evening television news programming at WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin
TV Show: WHO 13 News (Weekend Anchor and Multimedia Journalist, Before 2021) — Local news reporting and anchoring for the Des Moines television market
TV Show: ISUtv Student News (Student Anchor and Reporter) — Participated in Iowa State University's student-run television news operation

Digital Series: CBS News Minnesota Live Desk (Streaming Anchor, From 2024) — Weekday streaming updates on breaking news, live events and developing Minnesota stories

St. Paul Como Park tree removal plans – CBS News Minnesota – 2025 – Co-reported a story about residents' concerns over plans to remove trees near Como Park
Minneapolis public safety statistics – CBS News Minnesota – 2025 – Presented or contributed to reporting about changing crime statistics in Minneapolis
Minnesota Senate District 60 special election – CBS News Minnesota – 2025 – Contributed news coverage explaining the special election and its implications for the Minnesota Senate

Lisignoli was born and raised in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
At WCCO, she became the first dedicated streaming anchor associated with the Twin Cities Live Desk launch.
Her stated leisure interests include reading books and watching movies.
She enjoys browsing thrift stores for bargains.
She enjoys spending time on Minnesota lakes.
Her 2024 move to WCCO brought her back close to the family and community she grew up with.