ASHLAND, Ore.- The Oregon Fringe Festival kicked off the afternoon of April 24th. Every year, Southern Oregon University produces the Oregon Fringe Festival. Russell Copley, Director of the festival, says the fest is a multi-day event featuring artists expressing the creative spirit through different types of displays. According to George Butterick and Maryellen McGinnis, Theater […] The post Oregon Fringe Festival kicks off appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Two people are behind bars after an early morning burglary in Central Point. It happened Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. in the 5700 block of Upton Road. Deputies identified several suspects and tracked them to another address in the 1oo block of Laurelhurst Street also in Central Point. After a search of […] The post Two arrested after Central Point burglary appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

MEDFORD, Ore. – DMV offices across Oregon are now able to issue ID’s, licenses and permits after a system outage prevented them from doing so earlier this week. Spokesperson Michelle Godfrey said the outage started late Monday night and was due to a system configuration issue. Godfrey said they were still able to process transactional […] The post DMV services working again after outage earlier this week appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

ASHLAND, Ore. – Southern Oregon University is increasing tuition for most of its students next year, though not by much. SOU announced it is increasing tuition for the 2024-25 school year by less than 5% for all undergraduate and most graduate students. This increase will not impact students in education related graduate programs and the […] The post Southern Oregon University raising tuition prices for 2024-25 school year appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley says he did not vote for the new national security supplemental funding bill. This bill has many elements, including supplying aid to Ukraine and helping fight the influx of fentanyl into the states. It was signed into law by President Biden Wednesday. Another section of the bill gave funding for […] The post Sen. Merkley explains why he voted against supplemental funding bill appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – A new wildfire detection camera has been installed on Green Mountain in Southeastern Oregon. The new camera is in thanks to the partnership between the Lakeview District of the BLM and the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon. The Green Mountain camera is hosted on the ALERTWest platform and is […] The post New wildfire detection camera installed in Lake County appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

CHARLESTON, Ore. – A Charleston man is facing several charges after a burglary and K9 pursuit led to his arrest Monday morning. According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a home on Seven Devils Road near the Charleston Boat Basin just after 8 a.m. Officers say with […] The post 31-year-old man arrested after burglary at Charleston home appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

[kobi_youtube video_url=”https://youtu.be/mOpLN_T12bw“ Every Tuesday morning, we highlight a local business in our area. Today we are visiting Crunch Time Wreck and Escape Rooms located in downtown Medford. Marcus meets with Rhyon Ingalls to find out how this place started.   The post Sunrise Stops & Shops: Crunch Time appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

On this Where’s it Wednesday we are exploring the laid-back beauty of Malibu, known for its stunning beaches, rocky canyons, and fantastic shopping spots. Sponsored by Father & Son Jewelry The post Where’s it Wednesday: Malibu appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says the future of the tech industry across the state is bright. This comes in response to Governor Tina Kotek’s Intel celebration event Monday. The event was held because Intel announced its plans to invest over $35 million to expand and modernize its operations in the state of Oregon. Gov. […] The post Sen. Wyden reacts to Intel’s investments in Oregon economy appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more