Phillip Palmer
Phillip was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, but his family moved around a lot. In fact, Phillip has lived in Shreveport, Louisiana; Wichita, Kansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; Evergreen, Colorado.
In his adopted home of West Monroe, Louisiana, Phillip graduated high school in 1981. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in journalism and a minor in radio/TV/film.
Phillip's career also began in West Monroe, where in 1985, he became a sports reporter at KNOE AM/FM radio. He then moved to KAKE in Wichita, Kansas in 1990 as a weekend sports anchor. In 1994, Phillip moved to KCNC in Denver, Colorado as the morning news anchor.
A strong supporter of organ donation, Phillip donated a kidney to his friend, Dale Davis, in March 2007.
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Phillip's Stories
Downtown Dog Rescue wants to keep pets with their family - even when they don't have housing
People love their pets but the cost of caring for them can be overwhelming, especially when you struggle to care for yourself. Downtown Dog Rescue is in the business of helping pets stay with their families - whether that family is housed or living on the streets.
Estudiantes de Rancho Cucamonga ofrecen ayuda fiscal gratuita a cientos de personas de su comunidad
La temporada de impuestos está aquí y el proceso de declaración puede ser intimidante y costoso. Pero, un programa poco conocido del IRS capacita a las personas para ayudar a los demás, y en Rancho Cucamonga, esa ayuda viene de un lugar poco probable.
Students in Rancho Cucamonga provide free tax help to hundreds in their community
Tax season is upon us and the filing process can be intimidating and expensive. But, a little-known IRS program trains people to help others, and in Rancho Cucamonga, that help is coming from an unlikely place.
This camp inspires the younger generation to build a career in construction and beyond
The construction industry has an aging workforce and for some time the industry has had a shortage of qualified workers. Finding the industry's next generation is a challenge, in part because many young people aren't exposed to the field.
OCSD's 'Above The Influence' program offers unique approach to substance abuse education for kids
The program led by the Orange County Sheriff's Department teaches 5th and 6th graders that poor choices early in life can lead to long-term struggles with addiction.
'Running Mamis' de Boyle Heights ofrece salud, seguridad y compañerismo para las mujeres
Cuatro madres latinas de Boyle Heights no se dieron cuenta de que estaban iniciando algo mucho más grande que un club de corredoras en 2018.
For these women, the Running Mamis offers fitness, safety and camaraderie
Running can be a lonely exercise and it can also come with risks. Especially for women in the early morning hours on a lonely stretch of road, or in a neighborhood with broken street lights, or unwelcome attention from men. Trying to stay safe in those c
Rescues before the storm: How LASD's homeless outreach team is saving lives
Hoping to keep people out of harm's way, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's Homeless Outreach Services Team, also known as HOST, patrols riverbeds throughout the county whenever rain is on the way.
Art therapy helps CA prisoners improve themselves and their community
California State Prison Corcoran is trying to reduce recidivism and improve prisoners' lives with art therapy.
SoCal fitness center Q4 Active aims to keep older adults healthy in both mind and body
This fitness center in Woodland Hills helps older adults stay fit in both body and mind by incorporating cognitive tasks into physical workouts to stave off cognitive decline.