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

  • Metro girl who needed transplant gets kidney

    AURORA, Colo. — Local girl who needed transplant gets kidney We introduced you to Davasia Goens a couple of weeks ago when she was desperate for a donor. Now, she is walking just days after her surgery. The Problem Solvers featured Davasia when she was on dialysis in need of a kidney. Wegener’s disease, also known as GPA, was the diagnosis and a kidney transplant was the only cure. “It’s unbelievable, to say the least,” said Melanie Goens, Davasia’s mother. […]

  • All-day kindergarten bill takes another step forward

    DENVER, Colo.– The fate of all-day Kindergarten in Colorado is in the hands of state legislators. DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis made the funding his mission from the start and if it passes, the bill would allow for all children in Colorado to go to all-day kindergarten for free. The legislation is now through the Joint Budget Committee and awaits a vote from state legislators. The bill calls for setting aside $185 million in funding. “Right now, full-day kindergarten in […]

  • Teen killed in Aurora shooting remembered as happy, kind by loved ones

    AURORA, Colo. — A juvenile is now in custody for the shooting death of an Aurora teenager. Jeremy Rudolph, 16, was shot and killed in a parking lot just blocks from his school on Monday afternoon. A family member says Rudolph was a student at the Aurora campus of Colorado Early Colleges. Funny, sweet and kind is how friends remember Rudolph. “Like a class clown,” one friend said. Another friend said, “He was like a really good person. His parents […]

  • City of Boulder working with Naropa student’s lawyers to figure out independent investigation

    BOULDER, Colo. — There are developments in the investigation of an interaction between Boulder police and a Naropa University student. The city is now going back to the drawing board when it comes to the independent investigation it plans to have. Previously, former Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett was set to do the independent review. Now, the city wants to work with the student’s lawyers to find an alternative. This all comes as the encounter between that student and the […]

  • Denver picked as Ireland’s choice city for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

    DENVER — One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades west of the Mississippi takes place every year in Downtown Denver. Now. the city is being recognized for its efforts. Every year a member of the Irish government picks a US city to visit during the holiday weekend, and this year their city of choice was in Colorado. “From the Irish government it’s a huge thank you,” Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Ireland’s Minister of State for Higher Education said. “We have […]

  • Legacy High School band reflects on playing in Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade

    BROOMFIELD, Colo. — St. Patrick’s Day brings back memories for Broomfield’s Legacy High School band. There’s a long history of success at Legacy, and this time of year reminds the band of a trip they took last year. “Straight back to Ireland,” said Legacy High School band director Clay Stansberry. This time last year, the band was participating in Dublin, Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. The band ended up winning the prize for best band as well. “That was, like, […]

  • Hinsdale County sheriff, daughters out of hospital after avalanche destroys home

    HINSDALE COUNTY, Colo. — Hinsdale County Sheriff Justin Casey and his daughters have been released from the hospital after all three were injured in an avalanche that destroyed their home Tuesday. “They told me Justin’s house had been hit by an avalanche and he couldn’t find his daughters,” Hinsdale County Undersheriff Chris Kambish said. He rushed to the scene after getting the news. “It had totally destroyed his house. There was nothing left,” Kambish said. The sheriff was able to […]

  • Denver tow truck companies swamped with calls during blizzard

    DENVER — Tow truck companies were in high demand Wednesday in the Denver area. Snow days are not off days for Jeremy Byslma, a supervisor and driver for AAA. “Winch outs, tows, we’re slammed,” Byslma said. Tow truck drivers often see spinouts and slide-offs on their way to help other vehicles. Byslma had to tow cars in winds above 50 mph. The job isn’t the safest. While out, Byslma got word his coworkers responding to calls in Commerce City had […]

  • Thornton teacher creates ‘Harry Potter’ themed curriculum

    THORNTON, Colo. — Teachers are always coming up with new ways to keep their students engaged. One educator at an Adams 12 Five Star school took a chance when she created a new curriculum centered around “Harry Potter.” “I knew as a teacher that something that I needed to improve upon is teaching genetics,” said 7th-grade science teacher Cyndi Colston. Colston used the “Harry Potter” series to get students excited about genetics. “They were so into it, I just kept […]

  • Prom dress exchange offers outfits at a discounted price for local teens

    THORNTON, Colo. — For nearly 20 years, one non-profit group has offered free and discounted prom dresses to metro Denver high school students. On Saturday morning, hundreds of people showed up to the Prom Dress Exchange’s event in Thornton to pick out the perfect outfit for the big night. There’s a $10 fee for the dress, but even if you can’t pay, no one is ever turned away. “I was looking for a two-piece, short dress or just like a […]

  • Valor Christian employee leaves for Kenya after visa renewal denied

    DENVER — A beloved IT expert at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch was forced to leave the United States on Thursday. For weeks, students at Anthony Wanjiru’s school used social media to try to get help for Wanjiru, but it didn’t work. His request for a visa renewal was denied and he left for Kenya Thursday morning. “A lot of anxiety,” Wanjiru said. Thursday was a goodbye Wanjiru never wanted. His students didn’t want it, either. “We’re his […]

  • Avalanche dangers continue in Colorado mountains

    SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Many Colorado mountain communities are under an Avalanche Warning until Friday morning as more snow is expected. The National Weather Service said the warning is for areas including Aspen, Gunnison, Grand Mesa, Saguache, Vail and Summit County. The northern San Juans are also included in the warning. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said the threat is considerable. A number of avalanches shut down major highways in the mountains early this week, including Interstate 70 near Silverthorne. […]

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