Caroline Pettey

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Caroline Pettey
Born
Alabama, United States
NationalityAmerican
Education Auburn University
Occupation(s)Broadcast journalist, television reporter
Employer(s) KTVI (Fox 2), St. Louis
Known forTop 16 at Miss USA 2021
Title Miss South Dakota USA 2021

Caroline Pettey is an American broadcast journalist, television reporter, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Dakota USA in 2021. [1] Additionally, she placed in the Top 16 at Miss USA 2021. [2] In 2024, she joined KTVI (Fox 2) in St. Louis as a television reporter and part-time news anchor. She reports 5–6 days a week in St. Louis. [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Pettey attended Auburn University, where she studied broadcast journalism. [5] While enrolled at Auburn, she reported for a Women's National Basketball Association team. [1]

Broadcasting career

Before joining Fox 2 in St. Louis, Pettey worked at local television news stations in Rapid City, South Dakota, including for FOX and ABC. [3] [4]

In 2024, Pettey joined KTVI (Fox 2) as a live reporter and part-time news anchor. [6]

Beauty pageants

Pettey won the Miss South Dakota USA 2021 title in April 2021, advancing to the Miss USA pageant later that year. [7] [8]

At Miss USA 2021, held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she placed in the Top 16. [2]

Prior to representing South Dakota, Pettey competed in Alabama state pageants. She was second runner-up at Miss Alabama Teen USA 2013 and fourth runner-up at Miss Alabama USA 2015. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Women competing to be Miss USA 2021". Business Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Decatur native Caroline Pettey places in Top 16 at Miss USA". The Decatur Daily. November 30, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Caroline Pettey brings her reporting skills to FOX 2". Fox2Now. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Caroline Pettey brings her reporting skills to FOX 2". Yahoo! News. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Miss South Dakota USA 2021 – Caroline Pettey". Pageant Update. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. "Caroline Pettey". Fox2Now. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. "New Miss South Dakota USA to advance to the national Miss USA telecast". DRG News. April 27, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. "Caroline Pettey" . Retrieved August 15, 2025.