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MEDFORD, Ore. — Nearly two and a half years later, a southern Oregon man accused of killing a young woman is finally going to trial. “She was taken away by a monster,” said Laurie Stadheim, victim’s aunt. The July 2016 murder of 23-year-old …

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 …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The trial of a man accused of killing a young woman 2 and a half years ago starts Tuesday. The victim’s family broke their silence only to NBC5 News earlier this month. Back in July of 2016, police found …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— Homelessness is a serious issue in southern Oregon, but there are services and ways to escape it. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh spoke with Jennifer Covarrubias. She was homeless and seven months pregnant when she went to Rogue Retreat to get her …

MEDFORD, Ore. – A Jackson County man is headed to prison after a jury found him guilty on an arson charge in Medford Thursday. The jury took just 30 minutes to come back with the unanimous verdict after the defense didn’t call …

RUCH, Ore. — Students from a local school were testing their math skills outside the classroom Wednesday counting thousands of dollars in cash. The money, over $30,000, was all raised and donated by the community to renovate the Ruch Outdoor Community School’s track. …

MEDFORD, Ore. — East Medford residents are complaining about some suspicious visitors coming to their doors. Police say they’re looking for more information about two men who may or may not be Century Link employees. One of the homeowners told NBC5 News …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Lithia Motors is expanding its footprint in downtown Medford. Lithia purchased the Sam Jennings Company property just north of its headquarters on Bartlett Street. Lithia’s been looking to acquire the lot at 4th and Riverside for years. Mark DeBoer, …

Update (02/11/19, 2:05 p.m.) – The City of Ashland has released the text of Mayor John Stromberg’s “friendly veto” of an ordinance regulating companies like Uber and Lyft. While the measure passed through the city council with a four to two vote …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford city council gave initial approval on Thursday to an ordinance giving religious institutions the option to let people legally sleep overnight in the parking lot. The ordinance, No. 3171, would add a new chapter to the Ashland Municipal Code.  …