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
SoCal non-profit offers quick, affordable housing solution amid long-term homeless crisis
SoCal non-profit Brilliant Corners is keeping people on the brink of homelessness off year-long waitlists by finding quicker solutions to the housing crisis.
San Bernardino County's 'RV court' brings justice services to residents in remote areas
San Bernardino County is so vast, sometimes it's hard for people to get to court. Some have to drive for hours to get to the closest courthouse. ABC7's Phillip Palmer shows you how the county is bringing the courts to them.
Virtual power plant pays energy users to reduce or shift consumption
California's power needs are met in many ways. Power plants, solar farms and windmills, and now there is Voltus, a virtual power plant that pays energy users to reduce or shift their power consumption.
Redondo Beach reaches 'Functional Zero Street Homelessness', moving people to stable housing
Redondo Beach recently celebrated becoming the first city in the South Bay to reach "Functional Zero Street Homelessness."
Irvine Valley College students learn dos and don'ts of business etiquette
For young people who needed phones or Zoom for school during the pandemic, where do they learn the etiquette many companies want in their employees?
Una mirada retrospectiva a la última celebración de los aficionados de los Dodgers en 1988
Han pasado 36 años desde que los Dodgers celebraron un desfile por la Serie Mundial. Aquí una retrospectiva de aquella fiesta en el centro de la ciudad en 1988, en la que participaron Tommy Lasorda y Orel Hershiser.
Looking back at the 1988 Dodgers parade featuring Tommy Lasorda, Orel Hershiser
It's been 36 years since the Dodgers held a championship parade in Los Angeles. Here's a look back at that 1988 downtown party which featured Tommy Lasorda and Orel Hershiser.
Dodgers greatest legends take a look back at their 1981 World Series win
Some of the Dodgers greatest legends take a look back at their 1981 win against the Yankees ahead of this year's World Series.
Compañeros de Fernando Valenzuela reviven la 'Fernandomanía' y reflexionan sobre su legado
Steve Yeager, Dusty Baker y Ron Cey reflexionan sobre el legado de Fernando Valenzuela y su victoria en la Serie Mundial con él en 1981.
Fernando Valenzuela's teammates from 1981 season remember playing with the Dodgers legend
Steve Yeager, Dusty Baker and Ron Cey reflect on Fernando Valenzuela's legacy and winning the World Series with him in 1981.