Jon Huntsman Jr. reveals cancer diagnosis

by: Staff

Posted: Nov 1, 2018 / 10:58 PM MDT / Updated: Nov 1, 2018 / 11:03 PM MDT

WASHINGTON (ABC4 News) The United States Ambassador to Russia and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.

According to Deseret News, the former Utah governor has stage one melanoma.

Huntsman said doctors removed small black moles on his ear and leg.

The paper reported Huntsman will need regular checkups to ensure the cancer hasn’t spread.

Huntsman was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Russia last year and has been frequently targeted by state media propaganda.

The White House did not immediately return a request for comment about Huntsman’s diagnosis.

Glen Mills

Chief Political Correspondent

Glen is honored to be delivering the news of the day every weeknight at 5, 6, and 10 in his home state. He is an award-winning veteran journalist, who joined the ABC4 News team as a weekend anchor in June 2013. Over the years, he held various positions at the station as he worked his way up to the main anchor chair. He also serves as our Senior Political Correspondent and hosts Inside Utah Politics, which airs every Sunday. The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has recognized Glen as the best government and military television reporter in the state. Before returning home to Utah, he spent 11 1/2 years developing his journalism skills in other states. He held various on-air and management positions at KPVI in Pocatello, Idaho, WGBA in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and KKCO in Grand Junction, Colorado during that time. Read More...