Sven Sundgaard
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About
Meteorologist who worked at Minnesota's MPR News and KARE 11. In April 2020, he was fired from KARE 11 after sharing a Facebook post from his rabbi, criticizing anti-lockdown protesters. He earned more than 20,000 followers on his explorewithsvensundgaard Instagram account.
Before Fame
He grew up on a hobby farm in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Trivia
In 2010, he converted to Judaism. In 2021, he filed a lawsuit against KARE 11 and its parent company Tegna claiming discrimination over his sexual orientation and religious beliefs.
Family Life
He ran a real estate business with his boyfriend, Robert McEachren. His father was a farmer and a scientist.
Associated With
He had dinner with Jimmy Carter.
