Maximus Osburn

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Anchor and Reporter at KOBI-TV (Medford, OR) / KOTI-TV (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Grandmother of 5-year-old swept away by Klamath River speaks out

5 days ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

WEED, Calif. – The grandmother of a 5-year-old who passed away after being swept away in the Klamath River last week is speaking. Laurie Rice, who lives in Weed, said her daughter, her daughter’s partner and their 5-year-old son, Jameson were heading to the coast. But they stopped along the Klamath River in the Seiad Valley area in Northern California. Rice described Jameson as a happy-go-lucky kid who enjoyed games and spending time with his family.
JaCo Parks says "zero data" shows there's toxic algae in Emigrant Lake

5 days ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

ASHLAND, Ore. – Last week, the Oregon Health Authority issued a ‘recreational use advisory’ for Emigrant Lake due to concerns over toxic algae, but the Talent Irrigation District (TID) and Jackson County Parks said there’s zero data indicating harmful algae blooms in the lake. The OHA has been warning folks of cyanobacteria blooms, advising against swimming and high-speed water activities. Emigrant Lake is one of the water sources for the TID.
Oregon Caves & Chateau recognized nationally as endangered place

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. – The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its annual list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places, which includes the Oregon Caves and Chateau in Cave Junction, and advocates are looking to raise money to restore and preserve it. The Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau say the chateau has significantly benefited the rural economy of communities for 91 years.
Governor Kotek briefing on 2025's wildfire season

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek was holding a briefing in Salem about the upcoming wildfire season. She was joined by representatives from agencies like the State Fire Marshal, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and more. The governor signed a proclamation, declaring May as Wildfire Prevention Month. During this time, homeowners and property owners need to be prepared to prevent fires.
Local vet on how to keep your dog safe from harmful algae

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

OREGON – The Oregon Health Authority is warning people of algae blooms in bodies of water in our area, like Emigrant Lake. A local vet says it can be potentially life threatening to dogs. Cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae, produces toxins. When ingested from warm, still water, such as lakes, ponds and some slow-moving rivers, it can cause severe health concerns. The OHA said children and pets are at increased risk of exposure because of their size and level of activity.
Local impacts of Trump executive order to cancel funding for NPR & PBS

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

OREGON – President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to end public funding of National Public Radio (NPR) and PBS, characterizing their news coverage as left-wing bias. The president instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s’ (CPB) board of directors to cancel any existing and future direct funding. The CPB has a budget of more than half a billion dollars to fund public radio and television.
National Day of Prayer observed in Medford

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

MEDFORD, Ore. – On Thursday in Medford, locals gathered outside the Jackson County Circuit Court in observance of the National Day of Prayer. National Day of Prayer was recognized all over the country and multiple church’s held events in the Rogue Valley. At the steps of the courthouse, folks gathered to enjoy music and hear from guest speakers ranging from preachers and even Jackson County Commissioner Colleen Roberts.
Orphaned grizzly bear soon to make public debut in new enclosure

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – An orphaned grizzly bear rescued by Wildlife Images last year, is nearly ready for his public debut. “Gilbert is our special case, he is a young grizzly bear that we rescued,” said Dave Siddon is the executive director at Wildlife Images. He said Gilbert’s mom was shot and killed when she surprised a shed hunter in Montana. The hunter took the cub to a holding facility.
We Row for William's 157-mile mission down Rogue River completed

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

GOLD BEACH, Ore. – The group of local childhood friends, who rowed down 157 miles of the Rogue River in one sitting for a good cause, made it to their destination on the coast Saturday afternoon. The We Row for William fundraiser aimed to raise money for a cure to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It’s a rare muscle wasting disease and six-year-old William Jackson was diagnosed around 5 years ago.
Locals row for 157 miles of Rogue River, for a cure to a rare disease

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

TRAIL, Ore. – Friday a group of local childhood friends embarked on a journey down the Rogue River, hoping to get to all the way to the coast by Saturday, and it’s all for a good cause. 157 miles, that’s the distance down the Rogue River from the Lost Creek Lake Dam all the way down to Gold Beach on the coast. And to one family and their close friends, it’s the perfect challenge to row the entire distance for their son.