Allison Ross

NBC5 News at Sunrise co-anchor Allison Ross graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in broadcast journalism. Before coming to NBC5 News, she was a reporter and anchor at KOMU in Columbia, MO and interned at FOX 25 News in Boston. Allison also spent six months reporting in Europe where she covered the European Commission. When she's not in the newsroom, Allison loves adventures. She enjoys traveling and is excited to explore the West Coast. Allison's motto: “Try everything once!”

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Community heath organization moves clinic

January 22, 2019
MEDFORD, Ore. – La Clinica’s Birch Grove location is now located at 910 S. Central Avenue in Medford. It moved into the building that was previously La Clinica’s Women’s Health Center. Stephanie Lyon with La Clinica said the move is to accommodate …
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Local group seeks to reduce overdose deaths

January 21, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. –  On Wednesday, Max’s Mission will be passing out Naloxone kits and fentanyl testing strips for free. The nasal spray naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose. According to Jackson County Public Health, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 …
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Multiple dogs sickened in suspected poisoning

January 15, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Dog owners were shocked to learn that multiple dogs had been poisoned in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police said the report came in January 11 that three dogs had been poisoned near Applegate and Graham Street. According to Chief David Towe, …
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Medford business suddenly closes

January 14, 2019
MEDFORD, Ore. – Customers told NBC5 News on Friday they were shocked to find a local business closed when they went to pick up their artwork. Customer Teresa Clark said her daughter was upset The Artist In You pottery shop closed it’s …
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Southern Oregon flu season: is the worst over?

January 7, 2019
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – According to The Jackson County Public Health Department influenza A or H1N1 is still circulating, but there have been fewer cases reported. Tanya Phillips with the Jackson County Public Health Department said this strain of the flu is …
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La Clinica is moving locations

December 18, 2018
MEDFORD, Ore. – La Clinica is moving a few of its locations to better serve the community. The Women’s Health Center moved from Central Avenue to Stewart Avenue, The Birch Grove location is moving from the County Health Services to the Central …
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The flu is in parts of Southern Oregon

December 12, 2018
ASHLAND, Ore. – According to Jackson County Health and Human Services, influenza is now in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Dr. Jim Shames said the flu often starts with fever, chills and shakes, followed by upper respiratory symptoms. More cases of the flu …
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