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!”

Allison's most recent stories:

Natural gas outage in Ashland area

March 19, 2019

UPDATE, 5:12 p.m. – Avista now reports some 4,500 customers are being impacted. The utility company is bringing in 18 employees from the region to work on the situation. The company says a decrease in pressure in the natural gas pipeline is …

Highway 62 expressway opening soon

March 18, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Transportation said the Highway 62 Expressway should be open by April. Gary Leaming with ODOT said after over three years of planning the project is wrapping up and crews are putting final touches on the …

Medford school district is looking for a new superintendent

March 5, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford School District wants to hear from the community about what they would like to see in a superintendent. Brian Shumate, the current Superintendent, is leaving the Medford School District in June. Cynthia Wright with the Medford School …

Potential salmonella contamination at an Oregon based-company

March 4, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore. – An Oregon-based company is recalling some of its Kratom products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products being pulled from shelves are from Springfield-based Sunstone Organics. Kratom is a plant that grows in Indonesia and can be found in …

Mount Ashland is giving some kids the chance to ski for free

March 4, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore. – Mt. Ashland is hosting a Winter Wellness Day for some kids in the Rogue Valley. Some kids involved in La Clinica, Maslow Project, CASA and Kids Unlimited will get the chance to ski for free. Hiram Towle with the …

Sandbags available during flood threat

February 26, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore. – If you are worried about water creeping into your home, several cities and counties are offering sand and sandbags for free. In Southern Oregon the Curry County Road Department has both available now, just bring your own shovel. Medford, …

Jackson county is cracking down on illegal marijuana grows

February 20, 2019

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Law enforcement agencies in Jackson County are getting more resources to combat illegal marijuana grows through a grant. Oregon Senate Bill 1544 passed back in 2018 and created the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program. The Jackson County …

Everything you need to know ahead of Exclusion Day

February 19, 2019

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – All student vaccination records need to be up to date or exemption paperwork needs to be turned in by Wednesday February 20, 2019. This year, about 1,400 letters went out to families letting them know their schools needed …

Plunge for a good cause

February 15, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore. – Hundreds of people will jump into the unheated pool at the Jackson Aquatic Center Saturday morning to benefit Special Olympics Oregon. Patrick Taylor participates in the Special Olympics and said the games are a good way to meet new …

Local sanctuary needs help with abandoned horses

February 12, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore. – Equamore Sanctuary needs volunteers to take abandoned or neglected horses. Right now, it has 57 horses on its land. The founder of the sanctuary, Linda Davis said it is a problem that isn’t going away. “I get calls and …