Mariah Mills

NBC5 News reporter Mariah Mills is a Medford native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's Degree in journalism. She also minored in sociology. In school, she covered Oregon athletics for the student-run television station, Duck TV. When she's not reporting, she’s reading, hiking and rooting for her favorite teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Oregon Ducks.

Mariah's most recent stories:

State agencies, local politicians address illegal marijuana grows in online forum

October 26, 2021

SOUTHERN OREGON — A virtual forum talking about illegal marijuana grows happened earlier tonight with State Representative Pam Marsh. The forum included speakers from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Marijuana Advisory Committee for Jackson County, the Jackson County Sheriff, and many …

Car crash in CP neighborhood critically injures one person

October 26, 2021

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — A car crash in Central Point closed down two residential blocks for several hours earlier today. The crash happened around 1 p.m. on Hazel Street and N. 6th Street. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene including …

Grants Pass School Dist. taking steps towards finding its next superintendent

October 26, 2021

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass School District is looking for a new superintendent. The School Board of Directors is searching for a professional service firm to help in the process of finding and hiring a new superintendent. The person they …

Boy receives gurney from Mercy Flights to go along with his new ambulance

October 24, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore. — A young boy with a rare disease recently received his own ambulance. He was also gifted a gurney from Mercy Flights so he can travel not only in style, but in comfort. “They had said he has PKAN, pantothenate …

47th annual Clayfolk show takes place in Talent

October 23, 2021

TALENT, Ore. — A popular clay show was held in Talent today at the former Malmgren Garage. The 47th annual Clayolk show brings artists between Portland and California to southern Oregon. An organizer of the event says artists selling their artwork for …

Virtual silent auction raises funding for breast cancer survivor support

October 23, 2021

ASHLAND, Ore. — Riding Beyond, a non-profit organization based here in southern Oregon, is holding a virtual ‘Healing Hearts’ silent auction this weekend. Money raised will go towards supporting women recovering from breast cancer. Riding Beyond uses horses to help not only …

Free naloxone and education on substance abuse provided at Hawthorne Park Saturday

October 23, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore. — Free naloxone and education around substance abuse were available through local non-profit Max’s Mission and many others today at Hawthorne Park. The event was put on for Southern Oregon Overdose Awareness Day, as well as National Overdose Awareness Day. …

7th annual Rogue Valley Emergency Fair held in Central Point

October 23, 2021

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The 7th annual Rogue Valley Emergency Resource Fair was hosted at the Jackson County Expo this afternoon. Event organizers say the fair gives the community the chance each year to come out and learn more about local emergency …

Wolf Creek restaurant, mini-mart a complete loss after early morning fire

October 20, 2021

WOLF CREEK, Ore. — A mini-mart and restaurant in Wolf Creek burned down in a large fire early this morning. Rural Metro Fire says the building was fully engulfed upon arrival. The call came in around 3:15 a.m. Fire personnel responded from …

EPA grants over $250k to Klamath Tribes

October 19, 2021

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Klamath Tribes recently received 2 separate grants totaling over $250,000 dollars. They’re coming to the tribes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One of the grants will invest $99,992 into purchasing and installing a solar-powered water pump. …