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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

  • New development being constructed in South Broadway neighborhood

    DENVER — A new development is on the way in Denver’s South Broadway Neighborhood. It will sit at the corner of Broadway and Tennessee Avenue. “Our goal for that area is really to become known as a destination,” Daniel Campbell, who is working on the project, said. In a few years, the area will be filled with apartments, offices, and retails space. It will hold the name Gates District at Broadway Station. “The acreage we own is about 7 1/2 […]

  • Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center debuts first-of-its-kind tech

    DENVER — New technology at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center is the only one of its kind in the U.S. Even to the untrained eye, it’s easy to see how the operating room is different from most. “All the technology that you see in this room is brand-new to the area. No other hospital has it,” Kirsten Murphy said. The combination of a cutting-edge scan system paired with a brain navigation system makes the room unique. It’s called a smart […]

  • Some Aurora residents concerned about new oil well sites near neighborhoods

    AURORA, Colo. — Homeowners in Aurora have mixed opinions as more oil well sites are proposed. The newest sites are just feet from residential developments on the eastern edge of the city. Some are OK with the distance that separates the wells from homes, while others say the wells are still too close. “I think it’s unhealthy. I think it places children, families, schools at risk of like some real, long-term, detrimental health effects,” said Aimee Potter, a resident against […]

  • Young men in Denver create platform for other young people to learn about business

    DENVER, Colo. — A group of young men in Denver are making a commitment to the community by helping other young people learn about business, and all three hope to help others overcome challenges like the ones they faced while growing up. “The biggest challenge I had to overcome was facing my embezzlement charge my sophomore year in high school,” Hezekiah Hall said. “Not really having a role model or guidance,” Shandon Toliver, who was homeless at one point said. […]

  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter responds to Denver GOP chairwoman’s comment

    DENVER — Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter responded this week to a comment made by the chairwoman of Denver’s Republican Party, Kristina Cook, in a Facebook thread: “I bet Dr. King wishes he’d had a sniper on his side that day.” The comment caught the attention of Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter. Wednesday, she tweeted, “Listen to his speech ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,’ delivered the evening before he was assassinated. My father knew his time on earth […]

  • Denver PD: One person dead, teen wounded after shooting each other near Highland Park

    DENVER — Denver police say a man is dead and a 17-year-old boy is in the hospital after a shooting Wednesday night in the 3200 block of Federal Boulevard. According to a tweet from the Denver Police Department, the call came in around 10 p.m. of a shooting. Two people were treated for injuries related to a gunshot wound. Around an hour later, DPD sent a tweet saying one man is dead and the incident is being investigated as a […]

  • Lawyer says Kroger, Walmart ‘no open carry’ rules are legal

    DENVER — Two big-box retailers, Kroger and Walmart, are now asking their customers not to openly carry weapons. “Kroger is respectfully asking that customers no longer openly carry firearms into our stores, other than authorized law enforcement officers,” a Kroger spokesperson said. “I’m not upset about it, but I also think that we have rights and I’m just afraid of what the next steps are going to be and who’s going to be taking away our rights in the future,” […]

  • Denver native takes on physical challenges to raise money for charity

    DENVER — A Denver native is taking on some of the world’s most adventurous challenges to raise money for charity. “I was born and raised in Denver, despite whatever my accent has become over the past number of years,” Josh Stinton said. “I take on the most ridiculously hard physical challenges around the world and things I have no idea how to do, and I do that one at a time to raise awareness for a new small charity.” Stinton […]

  • Denver-based nonprofit provides free dental care to kids around the world

    DENVER — A nonprofit based in Denver serves countries all over the world by offering free dental clinics, and is always looking for more volunteers. “We set up our clinics in usually a school room, and so we have mobile units that run off of generators and compressors,” Katy Troyer, a representative with the nonprofit, said. With Global Dental Relief, people from all over Colorado go on multiple trips a year to various countries offering free teeth cleanings, fillings, and […]

  • ‘The Breakfast Club’: High school students gather to heal after losing friend to suicide

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A weekly tradition for a group of Cherry Creek High School students started from a really tough situation and has now blossomed into something they all look forward to. Every Saturday morning you’ll find five to 15 teenagers at the Barker house in Centennial. “We have a big turnout today, this is great,” Gregg Barker said. Gregg makes french toast with all the fixings. Then all the girls huddle around a table outside to eat. The breakfast […]

  • Head of NASA visits new aerospace building at University of Colorado Boulder

    BOULDER, Colo. — One of the first visitors at the University of Colorado Boulder’s new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building was the head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, who took a tour of the facilities Friday morning. Jim Bridenstine, the head of NASA, said Colorado gets more funding from NASA compared to other states. He said both the professionals and students in the state play a role in forwarding the country’s goals. “I’m thrilled to be here,” Bridenstine said. […]

  • Driver sentenced in hit-and-run that left teen with lasting injuries

    ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — The person who hit a Denver teen with his car and then left the scene is now behind bars. The sentencing for Eldow Jabeldo took place Thursday morning; he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The crash happened in June 2018 near East Colfax Avenue and Peoria  Street and left 17-year-old Javon Hurd hospitalized in critical condition. “To see him on a bed fighting for his life, and not even breathing on his […]

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