Brian Richardson

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Name: Brian Richardson
Date registered: April 16, 2012

Biography

Brian Richardson joined the KEZI in January of 2012. He earned his Broadcast Journalism degree from Missouri State University. Brian got his start at KODE in Joplin, Missouri. He was hired as a general assignment reporter and quickly moved to weekend anchor. In the winter of 2008, he moved to Springfield, MO to work for KOLR/KSFX. Brian anchored and reported for both stations. During his more than five years covering southwest Missouri, Brian covered high-profile murder cases and some of the worst natural disasters to hit the “Show Me” state in recent memory. The Weather Channel featured some of Brian’s work on Storm Stories episode. Brian is married to KEZI reporter Jennifer Richardson. The two met while working in Joplin. They married in Jennifer’s California hometown in the summer of 2011. Brian is a Missouri native and huge sports fan. He loves all teams St. Louis (especially the Cardinals and Blues). When he’s not in the newsroom or catching a game, you might be able to find him roaming the wilderness. He enjoys the outdoors and is excited to explore the Oregon wilderness.

Latest posts

  1. Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes into Tree — May 16, 2013
  2. Hazmat Crews Respond to Home — May 9, 2013
  3. Emotional Testimony at School Board — May 2, 2013
  4. Mystery Safe Cracked — April 30, 2013
  5. Fire Chief Asks for Clarity from Coburg — April 23, 2013

Most commented posts

  1. Linn Co. Sheriff Defies Gun Proposals — 12 comments
  2. Eugene Councilors Explore New Fee — 4 comments
  3. UOPD Considers Arming its Officers — 4 comments
  4. Wattiers Reunited in Portland — 2 comments
  5. Planes May Be Banned from Waldo Lake — 2 comments

Author's posts listings

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes into Tree

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – An apparent drunk driving crash landed one man in the hospital. The accident happened a little after 8 p.m. Wednesday, near the intersection of Centennial and Anderson. Paramedics tended to the passenger at the scene before taking him to the hospital. Police say the driver was drunk and speeding. That’s when the … Continue reading »

Hazmat Crews Respond to Home

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Hazmat crews were called to a Springfield home Wednesday night. However, it’s still not clear what they were called for. They were working in the 4300 block of Forsythia for most of the night. The state Fire Marshal’s Office also responded. Emergency crews said they were called out by officers. “There was … Continue reading »

Emotional Testimony at School Board

EUGENE, Ore. — There was an emotional plea to the 4J School Board as teachers, students and staff worked to further the budget discussions. The overflow crowd spilled into the hallways at the meeting. There were several topics during public comment, but most people were there to talk about the budget. Administrators have recently said … Continue reading »

Mystery Safe Cracked

EUGENE, Ore. — We finally know what was inside that safe that was auctioned off in a school fundraiser last week – nothing. The radio station that raised enough money to secure the winning bid held an opening party Tuesday night. There were just a few metal tins hidden inside the old safe. A Eugene … Continue reading »

Fire Chief Asks for Clarity from Coburg

COBURG, Ore. – The Coburg Fire Chief is calling for clarity from the city as he questions a $700,000 loan. The confusion surrounds a special district inside Coburg. The Coburg Fire District Chief presented a letter to councilors Tuesday night, laying out his concerns. He claims the special district, the Coburg Urban Renewal Agency, raises money … Continue reading »

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes

UPDATE: Texas authorities confirm between 5 to 15 dead in the fertilizer plant explosion. More than 180 injured. WEST, Texas — An explosion at a fertilizer plant has injured dozens of people and sent flames leaping into the night sky. The plant was about 19 miles north of Waco. The explosion could be seen and … Continue reading »

EPD Releases Audit Findings

EUGENE, Ore. – The Eugene Police Department released the results of an audit on its Property Control Unit. The nearly 450 pages of results show that more than a thousand pieces of evidence went missing or are unaccounted for in EPD’s Property Control Unit. EPD has restaffed the PCU as it looks to find everything that went … Continue reading »

Eugene Nears City Hall Firm Decision

EUGENE, Ore. — The city of Eugene’s one step closer to finding the future designer of the Eugene City Hall. The city narrowed its list of developers for the new city hall down to three; all three finalists have ties to Eugene. Those firms are Robertson Sherwood Architects, Rowell Rokaw Architects and THA Architecture. Two of … Continue reading »

Vandals Strike Historic Cemetery Again

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Cleanup is under way in one of the valley’s oldest pioneer cemeteries. Vandals knocked over a few of the headstones over the weekend at the Luper Pioneer Cemetery. Most of them appeared to be just pushed over on their sides. This is the third time in the last few years vandals … Continue reading »

Fire Damages West Eugene Home

EUGENE, Ore. — A family is without a home and investigators are trying to figure out why. A fire started on the 3700 block of Dove Lane about 7:30 Tuesday night. The fire apparently started inside the wall of the home. Once on scene firefighters managed to locate the source. That’s when they made their … Continue reading »

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