Angela is an American News presenter, investigative journalist, philanthropist and author. She is best known as a co-anchor on KELOLAND News for KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, SD.

On May 16, 2018, Angela’s 21-year-old daughter, Emily, died of fentanyl poisoning. After returning to work after several months leave of absence, Kennecke told her story to KELOLAND viewers. Later that week, she appeared on CBS This Morning and several other national outlets to share her family's story. Angela was working on an investigation into South Dakota’s Good Samaritan Laws and overdose deaths.

In the weeks that followed, Angela and her husband Jeff started a non-profit organization called Emily’s Hope. This non-profit has helped raise thousands for the Avera Health Addiction Care Center in Sioux Falls and Emily’s Hope House, a sober living house.

For more information and resources:

Emily’s Hope: emilyshope.foundation/family-resources-1

Face it TOGETHER: wefaceittogether.org

Addiction Solutions 605: addictionsolutions605.com

Helpline Center: helplinecenter.org