She is also the host of North Dakota Today, a morning talk show.
Monica Hannan started working at KFYR-TV when she was still in high school, but left to attend college.
She also wrote the 2006 book The Dream Maker[1] which tells the story of Patrick Atkinson, founder of The GOD'S CHILD Project.
She is married to KFYR morning weathercaster and feature reporter Cliff Naylor and is the mother of three children.
She is interested in North Dakota's past and has served as the president of the Bismarck Historical Society.