Katie Streit
NBC5 News reporter Katie Streit comes from her hometown, Las Vegas. Katie went to the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
While in Las Vegas, Katie won a Student Emmy for her coverage of the Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary. She also hosted and produced the university's political news show, where she interviewed Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1). Her passion for politics turned into a coveted internship at the US Capitol in Washington D.C. In her final months working in the Las Vegas area, she was recognized for her journalism achievements by the Nevada Broadcaster's Foundation.
Katie is excited to tell the stories of local Southern Oregonians and Northern Californians. Feel free to contact her at [email protected]
Katie's most recent stories:
MEDFORD, Ore. – The deadline for Oregon healthcare workers and teachers to get vaccinated is quickly approaching. The state’s deadline is this coming Monday. Some people are now choosing to leave the healthcare field because of the new requirement. NBC5 News spoke …
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A group of Grants Pass churches is hosting a virtual community discussion this Saturday about transgender youth. The talk comes after two former Grants Pass educators were sharing their personal beliefs online regarding proposed LGBTQ+ legislation. The discussion …
MEDFORD, Ore. – U.S. Congressman Cliff Bentz was in town Thursday. He met with several local leaders to discuss illegal marijuana in the Rogue Valley. This comes just one day after the Jackson County Board of Commissioners declared a local state of …
MEDFORD, Ore. – It’s that time of year again, ROC Recovery Center is putting on its annual Strong and Courageous Recovery Festival this weekend. The now 3-day event is kicking off with a Salute our First Responders softball game at U.S. Cellular Field. …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A fire broke out Wednesday night at a Jeld Wen facility in Klamath Falls. It took firefighters about 15-hours to fully put out the fire. Klamath County Fire District 1 responded to the 911 call around 8 pm …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Jackson County Commissioners are declaring a State of Emergency relating to unlawful cannabis activities. This comes after county officials told NBC5 News there’s been a significant increase in cannabis-related crimes. “We’re certainly at the tip of the sphere …
SALEM, Ore. – A group of Republicans is challenging Oregon’s newly approved congressional map in court in a new lawsuit. The suit is being spearheaded by former Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno. The word gerrymandering has been thrown around a lot …
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford baker is giving back to her community and it’s a pretty sweet deal. The Cookie Lab Bakery in Medford is baking and selling cookies to support cancer research. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month after all. The owner said …
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The City of Grants Pass is officially recognizing Monday as the state’s newest holiday, Indigenous People’s Day. They did so on Monday morning’s workshop session. Members from the Takelma Tribe accepted Grants Pass City Council’s Proclamation. Descendants from …
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford Navy Veteran is getting a new air conditioning and furnace system. That’s all thanks to Metal Masters and Lennox’s Feel the Love program. Navy vet Dave Knutson served 22-years in the military. He was nominated by his …
