Tom Van Howe is a native of West Michigan. He is a Michigan State graduate and attended Holland Public High School.

Prior to his 20 years at WOOD-TV he reported at WHAS in Louisville and WKBW in Buffalo. Tom also has vast newspaper experience as well, with time spent at the Miami Herald, the Louisville Times and the Martha's Vineyard newspaper.

Tom spent four years in the U.S. Airforce and was stationed in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

He is married with two children and four grandchildren.