Kristina Zagame
NBC5 News anchor and reporter Kristina Zagame is from Boston, Massachusetts. She comes to us from KQTV in St. Joseph, Missouri where she was the evening anchor and executive producer.
Kristina received her degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina. She spent a summer interning for an international online magazine in Santiago, Chile. She also covered Hurricane Maria relief efforts in the Virgin Islands.
When she's not in the newsroom, Kristina loves exploring, dancing and live music.
Kristina's most recent stories:
BROOKINGS, Ore. — There will be a public memorial procession, service and reception Saturday for Harbor Rural Fire Chief John Brazil, who died last week. According to Harbor Rural Fire, Brazil passed away on August 15, following a short illness. He would …
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Two people are dead after a shooting on Highway 199 near Selma. Oregon State Police have released little information, but said the shooting investigation involves two people, both who died of gunshot wounds. Highway 199 was closed for …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire agencies are doing what they can to contain the dozens of wildfires burning throughout the western states. But with so many to handle, there’s really no perfect plan of attack. Northwest lawmakers have been putting out a call …
WEED, Calif. — Several videos of a police incident in Weed on July 21 is causing quite the stir on social media. In one video, you can see a large crowd that has just exited a concert interacting with Weed Police officers. …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Many pilots for air tankers and resource planes plan to touch down, fuel up and take right back off. It’s the best way to fight wildfires as quickly as possible. But that can prove difficult when there’s thick, smokey …
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown has issued a statewide wildfire emergency, meaning the Oregon National Guard has been activated to assist firefighters across the state. The governor’s declaration allows the Oregon Department of Forestry to take advantage of resources from …
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — With initial evacuations set at a Level 3 “Go” notice for the Penninger fire, the local American Red Cross raced into action. The organization set up a shelter in the gym at Crater High School. Even though most …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Several flights were delayed at the Rogue Valley International Airport Tuesday as a result of the Penninger Fire burning in Central Point. David Bouman told NBC5 News he was waiting for a friend who was set to fly in …
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — VIP parking spots are officially sold out for the 2018 Country Crossings Music Festival. Anyone who has been to the festival in past years knows parking can be chaotic. This year there will be no shuttle system from …
MEDFORD, Ore.– A well-known Medford glassblower was recently asked to create a color chart that will be used as an example for artists around the globe. Chris Hurley, of Hurley Glass, just returned from Murano, Italy where he got to showcase the …
