Kaley O'Kelley
Journalist & Media Personality
Kaley O'Kelley is a six-time Emmy-winning journalist and morning news co-anchor at ABC15 Arizona.
She is from East Wenatchee, Washington. She earned a B.A. in telecommunications with a business emphasis from Pepperdine University in 1999 and completed Mississippi State's broadcast meteorology program. At 17 she hosted a public-access talk show, Youth Beat, in Los Angeles. After college she produced, reported, and forecast weather at KYMA in Yuma, winning an Associated Press investigative award, then reported at KEYT in Santa Barbara and XETV in San Diego.
She joined ABC15 from 2003 to 2009 as co-host of Sonoran Living Live and weather forecaster, filled in on Good Morning America Weekend, and co-hosted The Emmitt Zone with Emmitt Smith. She anchored at 3TV from 2009 to 2015, when Phoenix voters named her Best News Personality in 2013 and 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was evening news anchor at CBS 11 in Dallas–Fort Worth and a guest co-host of The Talk. She returned to ABC15 as morning co-anchor in August 2018. She is a member of the Native American Journalists Association, the American Meteorological Society, and the National Weather Association, and has built businesses in streaming and digital media alongside the news desk.
Trolls, Trauma, and Trophies | Greatest Hits
We’re back with a special Greatest Hits episode! Mike Lindstrom breaks down some of the most memorable, emotional, and entertaining moments from the Winter 2026 episodes of What’s Your Story.
From radio host JohnJay Van Es getting destroyed by K-Pop fans over a hashtag mistake, to Hall of Fame kicker Nick Lowery sharing life lessons on connection and gratitude, to TV anchor Kaley O’Kelley on the real challenges of raising teens in today’s world — this episode is packed with raw stori…
Kaley O'Kelley on Why Most Journalists Get This Wrong
In this engaging interview, Kaley O'Kelly, a six-time Emmy-winning journalist, shares her inspiring journey through media, motherhood, and innovative tech projects. Discover her insights on balancing career and family, the power of positive thinking, and her groundbreaking work in media technology.
Take Aways
+Kaley's journey through various cities and media roles
+Balancing motherhood with a demanding career
+Her innovative media technology project and patent
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