Maury Glover ‘90 was named the Twin Cities’ “Best TV News Person” in 2019, and his “Maury’s Stories” are a popular weekly feature on FOX 9 TV.
His is among the most recognizable faces in the Twin Cities, and he’s one of the very best at what he does.
When Maury Glover arrived at Saint John’s University in 1986, however, he was unsure what that would be.
“I had no idea,” he said. “I thought maybe I’d be a teacher, maybe a lawyer. I just knew I wanted to do something in the public eye and also help make things better.”
Glover has done both over the past 26 years as a reporter for KMSP FOX 9 TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where he has won two Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards and in 2019 was named “Best TV News Person” in City Pages’ Best of the Twin Cities.
“I like telling stories about people and telling stories through people,” Glover said. “That’s the part of the job I really love.”
The genesis of that career began during his first casual visit to the Saint John’s campus.
Maury Glover ‘90
“It just resonated with me – it felt peaceful,” said Glover, whose father Gleason Glover was the former director of the Minneapolis Urban League. “I fell in love with the campus and the people.
“It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s such a beautiful place.”
Glover’s presence also enriched Saint John’s, helping to diversify a student body that has become exponentially more diverse since he was there.
“The idea of being exposed to and having relationships and friendships with people of color is only going to benefit everyone,” he said. “I thought that’s a really important thing.”
So is Glover’s newly expanded role at FOX 9, which in 2019 launched “Maury’s Stories” – a weekly segment of longer-form storytelling with an uplifting spin.
“They’re usually positive stories about things that are going on in the community,” Glover said. “It doesn’t all have to be murders and mayhem.
“I think we get enough crime and grime and doom and gloom and politics that it’s nice to take a couple minutes and watch something that reaffirms your faith in humanity. It validates what you do and the stories you like to tell.”
In honor of February’s celebration of Black History Month, the annual celebration of the culture and achievements of African Americans in the United States, Saint John’s University would like to share profiles of prominent Black alumni from the past three decades and highlight their stories, reflections and accomplishments.
These profiles will be included in the upcoming Winter/Spring issue of Saint John’s Magazine, as part of a 32-page package that examines and celebrates the history of African Americans at SJU.