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Kim Carrigan

 

Kim Carrigan
FOX25 Morning News Co-Host

Kim Carrigan joined FOX25 Morning News as co-host in October 2004.  She is one of the area’s most popular news anchors having held principal anchor posts in Boston since 1994. 

Kim began her broadcasting career in St. Joseph, Missouri as weekend anchor and reporter at KQ-TV.  She then anchored at several TV stations in the midwest before moving to Boston in 1994.  Carrigan has established a reputation as one of Boston’s most trusted newscasters.  She’s led breaking news coverage, presidential election and special event coverage, and has traveled across the country to cover major stories.  Carrigan has won an Emmy for her anchor work and was named ‘Best News Anchor’ for two consecutive years by Boston Magazine.     

In addition to her anchor duties, Kim has done extensive feature reporting.  She has gained the attention of viewers and peers for her interviews with high-profile newsmakers and celebrities.  Some of her favorite assignments have been one-on-one conversations with Boston originals like Bruins legend Cam Neely, Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Senator Edward Kennedy and his wife Victoria, and Norman Bridwell, author and illustrator of the ‘Clifford’ children’s book series.

Kim grew up in Missouri and is a graduate of the University of Missouri.  She and husband Randy and their two children live on the North Shore.  Kim is long time
spokesperson and supporter of Boston Bakes For Breast Cancer, a grass roots organization which raises funds for the Breast Oncology Center at the Gillette Center For Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  She is also the recipient of the North Shore ARC’s Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to people with developmental disabilities.