Zora Stephenson

Anchor / Reporter

Zora Stephenson joined FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2 in July 2017. In addition to her reporting duties, Zora anchors Daybreak on Colorado’s Own Channel 2 on Saturday mornings.

Zora is originally from Northern Virginia, but calls North Carolina home as well. This east coast gal is so excited to be in the Mile High City!

Before moving to Denver, Zora was a reporter at WNCT, the CBS affiliate in Greenville, North Carolina. She won RTDNAC’s Reporter of the Year award for her work in 2016.

While in North Carolina, Zora covered just about everything and is no stranger to the big stories. She has covered multiple hurricanes and tropical storms including Hurricane Matthew. The historic storm gained national attention after it caused major flooding in Eastern North Carolina. She traveled the state of North Carolina to cover the 2016 presidential election. She was the stations go-to political reporter and enjoyed breaking down the democratic process for viewers. As a former Division 1 basketball player at Elon University, Zora will always love sports. It was normal to see her filling in as a sports anchor or on the football field reporting.

Zora also has experience as a sideline reporter, analyst, and host. During March of 2017, Zora worked for the Colonial Athletic Association during its basketball championships.

Zora fell in love with journalism while interning at NBC Washington in its award winning Sports Department. She is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists as well as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

When Zora isn’t working she enjoys attending various sporting events, spending time with friends and family, and trying out new restaurants. She’s always up for a good pickup game of basketball as well.

Zora loves meeting new people and is thrilled to help tell YOUR stories. She believes the best stories are told by the people. Zora says it’s an honor to be a journalist and takes that responsibility seriously. If you have any story ideas let Zora know by emailing her at Zora.Stephenson@kdvr.com

Recent Articles

  • Colorado State Patrol has had 5 line-of-duty deaths since 2015

    DENVER — The death of Colorado State Patrol Trooper William Moden is the fifth line-of-duty death the agency has suffered since May 2015. Moden died after he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 in eastern Arapahoe County Friday night. He was a 12-year CSP veteran. Moden is the second CSP trooper to die in 2019; Cpl. Dan Groves was struck and killed by a car while helping a driver during the March blizzard. He left behind his longtime […]

  • Summer Meal Program helps Denver kids stay fed during summer

    DENVER — There’s now a quick and easy way to find out where to get free meals for your kids this summer. The Summer Meal Program opens up when school closes down. “There’s kids that this is their only meal that they can get for breakfast or lunch,” said Leonard Apodaca with Denver Public Schools. “Any child, 0 to 18 can come in and get a hot breakfast, a hot lunch, five days a week.” The program is not just […]

  • Fans start memorial at Mile High in honor of Pat Bowlen

    DENVER — Pat Bowlen, or Mr. B., didn’t just have a relationship with his staff and the players. Fans say he was their owner too. Bowlen died Thursday night at the age of 75. Many fans left flowers, cards and other tributes to Bowlen outside Broncos Stadium at Mile High Friday. “Pat, you will be missed ever so much by all of your long, long, long loved Bronco fans,” said fan Rick Martinez. Fans came one by one to say […]

  • CDOT 1/4 done with Central 70 project; end date still late 2022

    DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation is now almost a year into construction along Interstate 70 in Denver. While the project is set to last until late 2022, CDOT says crews have already made a lot of progress. “We’re replacing nine bridges,” said Keith Stefanik, the Central 70 project director. Signs of the Central 70 Project are up and down I-70. While one will encounter closures, congestion and lots of construction, Stefanik says it’s all progress. “We have a […]

  • Local soccer super fan heads to France to watch Women’s World Cup

    LITTLETON, Colo. — As the U.S. Women’s National Team continues its World Cup journey in France, one Colorado teenager is gearing up to go cheer them on. Soccer is in 13-year-old Lizzie Bendixen’s veins. “I live and breathe it, it’s everything,” Bendixen said. Perhaps the only thing better than a summer afternoon watching the Women’s World Cup is packing to see it in person. “I found out that we got tickets. I think by then, my mind just exploded,” Bendixen […]

  • Annual suit giveaway designed to give Denver dads the power they need to succeed

    DENVER — Father’s Day came early for some local dads as Father’s Against Madness hosted its annual Suit Giveaway and Resource Fair in Denver. The idea is to look good, feel good and then do good. “I feel like fathers get the short end of the stick a lot of times and I would love to take that sense of badness that people look down at fathers,” organizer Jason Delancy said. “And uplift them and give them hope, because there’s […]

  • Denver townhome contaminated with meth listed for $500,000

    DENVER — A house in Five Points is up for sale and it’s listed as what the realtor calls “an investor special.” The asking price is $500,000, but it’s contaminated with meth. People in the area say the price is a testament to the competitive Denver housing market. “You can put a meth lab up for sale and sell it for half a million dollars,” said John, who lives in Five Points. The home was originally listed at $789,000 and […]

  • Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says need for new jail is urgent, cites safety and overcrowding

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says there’s an urgent need for a new jail. The sheriff’s office cites outdated facilities, inadequate space for inmates and staff safety concerns. “We just don’t have the spaces in a facility that was built for 386 people and now houses close to 1,200 regularly,” Chief Vince Line with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said. The Arapahoe County Detention Center was built more than 30 years ago. Due to limited space, […]

  • Homeless leave Englewood camps labeled as nuisance

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Homeless people living in camps along the Platte River in Englewood were forced to move out Tuesday morning. The area is now declared a nuisance under the city’s municipal code. The area is home to around 48 to 50 camps. “It’s nice down here,” a woman named Jennifer said as she packed her belongings. “Water-front property.” Jennifer said she was not mad about the decision. “I’m more, like, sad that we have to do this because it’s […]

  • Thousands show up for American Heart Association Annual Heart and Stroke Walk

    DENVER, CO- Heart disease and strokes are two of the leading killers in America. One in three people are impacted by heart disease or strokes in their lifetime. It’s a major health issue and the reason why thousands of people gave up their Saturday morning to be at the Heart and Health Walk put on by the American Heart Association. “The environment is amazing this morning we’re so excited to be here,” Sarah Sandberg with DCP Midstream said. DCP Midstream […]

  • Rockies fan says no need for more netting after being injured by foul ball at game

    DENVER — After a foul ball at a Chicago Cubs game sent a young girl to the hospital, baseball fans are discussing safety at the ballpark. One metro-Denver woman says she was also hit by a ball at a Rockies game a few weeks ago when the Rockies hosted the Nationals. “Top of the third inning, that was end of the game for us,” Linda Pechar said. “The National player hit a line drive and it hit me smack in […]

  • Denver teen who lost 6 loved ones to suicide now tours area to raise awareness

    DENVER — Colorado’s suicide rate is the 10th highest in the nation. One local teenager knows six people who took their own lives and is now sharing her story on multiple platforms. The subject is hard to talk about, but Alex Bush says it’s time to bring it up. “They don’t want to face it and I think it needs to be brought up,” Bush said. “Just bringing up suicide in general, it’s a topic that a lot of people don’t want […]

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