Fox News’ Steve Doocy is honored for Kansas, and KU, roots

TV Fox Hasselbeck — Elisabeth Hasselbeck appears with co-hosts Brian Kilmeade, left, and Steve Doocy during her debut show on the "Fox & Friends" television program, in New York Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. The former cast member of "The View" replaced Gretchen Carlson. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) AP

Fox News personality Steve Doocy, a graduate of the University of Kansas, has been chosen Distinguished Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.

Doocy, one of the hosts of “Fox & Friends,” was born in Iowa and moved to Kansas at age 5, according to a news release. He lived in Abilene, Russell, Salina, Industry, Wakefield and Clay Center.

As a boy, according to information sent from his network said, Doocy delivered The Kansas City Star. He started his broadcast career in Lawrence with the birth of student-run radio KJHK-FM in 1975. He graduated with a journalism degree in 1979.

He went on to give weekend weather forecasts on KTSB-TV in Topeka and hosted “PM Magazine” at KAKE in Wichita and KMBC in Kansas City in the early 1980s.

The Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas will recognize Doocy at its annual banquet Friday night in Topeka.

This story was originally published January 22, 2014 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Fox News’ Steve Doocy is honored for Kansas, and KU, roots."

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