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:
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local man is working to change his life for the better after facing multiple hardships along the way. Maurice Hernandez has been kicked down time and time again – but his faith, family, and a new job as …
PHOENIX, Ore. — A brand new 4-story apartment complex is coming to Phoenix. The apartments will be built in the old VS Plaza behind Jack in the Box. Medford-based architect, Mark McKechnie says the complex will be named after the former 12,000 …
ASHLAND, Ore. — Rogue Retreat is also getting close to opening another shelter in the City of Ashland. Development Director, Matthew Vorderstrasse, says the city has approved the new shelter. Now, they’re waiting for approval from the county. He says once the …
JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. — Days after Jackson County Emergency Management set up a new text alert system, Josephine County is about to install its own citizen emergency text alerts. Josephine County Emergency Manager, Emily Ring, says she’s been working closely with Jackson …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Rogue Retreat’s Kelly Shelter is currently closed. At least one person staying at the shelter has tested positive for COVID-19. Tonight, the people staying at the shelter, have been moved to a different location. The shelter is temporarily closed …
GOLD HILL, Ore. — A Gold Hill man is watching the Tokyo Olympics in a special light. Steve Kiesling successfully qualified for the U.S. Olympic Rowing team back in 1980, but the Cold War prevented him from getting his shot to compete …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Parents looking for a night out without their children have the option of letting Rogue Cheer Athletics babysit this evening. The athletics program is hosting ‘Parents gone Rogue’ night in order to fundraise for transportation to nationals next year. …
MEDFORD, Ore. — With high temperatures in the forecast, the City of Medford is opening a cooling shelter this weekend at the Medford Senior Center. The shelter will be open today and tomorrow from 12 to 8 p.m. located at 510 East …
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Have you heard of a ‘Burned Area Emergency Response’ team? A group of about 20 U.S. Forest Service workers are currently assessing recently burned areas of the Tennant Fire in northern California. The BAER Team Leader, Jeff Tenpas, says …
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Forest Resources Institute is being asked to improve its performance and operations following an audit conducted by the Secretary of State’s Office. The audit claims the state agency’s public research and advertising efforts may be working to …
