Kurtis Ming joins KCRA 3 News as co-anchor

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THUNDER ON THURSDAY. BACK TO YOU. HEATHER. THANK YOU. WE GOT A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT HERE AT KCRA 3 TODAY. IT’S A BIG DAY. WE WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE KCRA THREE TEAM, CURTIS MING. IF HE LOOKS FAMILIAR TO YOU, IT’S BECAUSE HE’S BEEN DELIVERING NEWS FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN FACT, WE STARTED TOGETHER. WE DID. WE WERE BABIES. 20 YEARS AGO IN REDDING, AT THE AGE OF A LITTLE MORE THAN THAT, I 25 YEARS AGO. LOOK AT THAT. OH MY GOSH. WOW. AND KRISTEN WELKER. YES. YEAH. KRISTEN WELKER, CURTIS AND I ALL STARTED TOGETHER ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO. SO AND HERE WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER AGAIN. WELCOME TO THE TEAM. I COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED. I’M SO EXCITED. IT IS A REUNION WITH YOU AND ME. WE’VE BEEN. DEAR FRIENDS, CAN YOU FEEL ME THOUGH? IT’S LIKE SHOWING UP TO THE RIVAL HIGH SCHOOL AND GOING, OH MAN, I USED TO COMPETE WITH THESE GUYS, BUT NOW I GOT TO BE ON THEIR TEAM. I’M SO EXCITED TO BE HERE. I HAVE TO SAY, YOU GUYS HAVEN’T AGED A DAY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AS YOU DID WAY BACK WHEN. WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT? WHAT KIND OF STORIES ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO TELL? TELLING. AND I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE VIEWER AND IN EVERYTHING I DO, YOU ASK THE QUESTIONS THE VIEWERS WANT ANSWERED. THAT’S ALWAYS TOP OF MIND. AND THEN JUST IF THERE’S A WAY WE COULD ASK QUESTIONS OF THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE AND MAKE SOCIETY BETTER FOR OUR VIEWERS, THAT IS CLASSIC JOURNALISM RIGHT THERE. AND THIS STATION HAS A LEGACY OF DOING THAT, AND I’M SO EXCITED TO NOW BE PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THAT LEGACY. MY FIRST DAY AS A JOURNALIST ON THE JOB WAS WITH CURTIS, AND HE TRAINED ME, AND THE FIRST STORY HE DID WAS GETTING, YOU KNOW, BASICALLY WAS RIGHTING A WRONG FOR THIS FAMILY WHO HAD BEEN WRONGED IN REDDING. BUT HE’S ALWAYS BEEN, YOU KNOW, GETTING THINGS RIGHTED FOR PEOPLE AND LISTENING TO VIEWERS AND GETTING THEIR STORIES OUT THERE AND HELPING THEM. YES. SO FOR SOME OF US, YOU KNOW, WE’RE NEW TO EACH OTHER, SO WE’RE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. WHAT IS YOUR YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO IN SACRAMENTO AND WHY? FOR ALL THE FOLKS OUT HERE WATCHING, YOU KNOW, I LOVE THE DOG PARKS. THIS CITY HAS AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF DOG PARKS, AND SO I LOVE TO GET THE DOGS OUT THERE AND RUN AROUND. AND I REALLY LOVE DOING THAT. AND HAVE A COUPLE OF RESCUES I DO. I HAVE TWO RESCUE DOGS. THEY KEEP YOU BUSY. THEY SURE DO. WELL, CURTIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELCOME TO THE TEAM. THANK YOU. WE’RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. I’M HAPPY TO BE HERE. THANK YOU GUYS. I’M SURE

Kurtis Ming joins KCRA 3 News as co-anchor

KCRA 3 is excited to welcome Kurtis Ming to its team as a co-anchor. Ming, a seasoned journalist, has dedicated his career to delivering impactful news and advocating for consumer protection. Ming is a long-standing member of Investigative Reporters and Editors. His experience and commitment to journalism are a valuable addition to the KCRA 3 family.Ming’s passion for news began during his childhood in Northern California and solidified after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. His career launched at KRCR-TV in Redding and KTVN-TV in Reno before spending over two decades at KOVR-TV in Sacramento, where he served as a consumer investigative reporter and anchor. While there, Ming created and spearheaded the acclaimed “Call Kurtis” program, earning 11 regional Emmy Awards and 42 nominations. His dedication to consumer advocacy was recognized in 2016 when he was named Consumer Journalist of the Year by the Consumer Federation of California."For decades, Kurtis has demonstrated his daily passion to be a watchdog for Northern California," said Derek Schnell, Hearst Television Regional Director of News and KCRA 3 News Director. "He is consistently someone viewers can call on and trust to seek out answers. And his tireless efforts to provide the best information and context as part of our team will be a valuable service for our community."“We are thrilled to welcome Kurtis to our team,” said KCRA 3/My58 President and General Manager Ariel Roblin. “Anyone that knows Kurtis knows he cares deeply about the ethical practices of journalism and the communities within our coverage area. His dedication and impactful reporting, covering our area for over 20 years fits hand in hand with the culture and commitment the KCRA3 Newsroom. We look forward to sharing more of his stories with our viewers.”Ming will co-anchor KCRA 3 News at 4 p.m., reuniting with Lisa Gonzales, the 7 p.m. broadcast along with Edie Lambert, and the 10 p.m. My58 newscast alongside Andrea Flores."I have long admired KCRA 3’s unwavering commitment to excellence," said Kurtis Ming, KCRA 3's newest anchor. "Throughout my career, I’ve believed that any viewer who gives us the gift of their time deserves accuracy, reliability, clarity, and context. It’s our duty to investigate issues, expose problems and relentlessly seek solutions to improve the communities we serve. It’s an honor to contribute to KCRA 3's legacy and collaborate with a team that consistently puts the news and its viewers first."Ming’s return to anchoring underscores KCRA 3’s ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier journalism to its audience.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Ming’s passion for news began during his childhood in Northern California and solidified after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. His career launched at KRCR-TV in Redding and KTVN-TV in Reno before spending over two decades at KOVR-TV in Sacramento, where he served as a consumer investigative reporter and anchor. While there, Ming created and spearheaded the acclaimed “Call Kurtis” program, earning 11 regional Emmy Awards and 42 nominations. His dedication to consumer advocacy was recognized in 2016 when he was named Consumer Journalist of the Year by the Consumer Federation of California.

"For decades, Kurtis has demonstrated his daily passion to be a watchdog for Northern California," said Derek Schnell, Hearst Television Regional Director of News and KCRA 3 News Director. "He is consistently someone viewers can call on and trust to seek out answers. And his tireless efforts to provide the best information and context as part of our team will be a valuable service for our community."

“We are thrilled to welcome Kurtis to our team,” said KCRA 3/My58 President and General Manager Ariel Roblin. “Anyone that knows Kurtis knows he cares deeply about the ethical practices of journalism and the communities within our coverage area. His dedication and impactful reporting, covering our area for over 20 years fits hand in hand with the culture and commitment the KCRA3 Newsroom. We look forward to sharing more of his stories with our viewers.”

Ming will co-anchor KCRA 3 News at 4 p.m., reuniting with Lisa Gonzales, the 7 p.m. broadcast along with Edie Lambert, and the 10 p.m. My58 newscast alongside Andrea Flores.

"I have long admired KCRA 3’s unwavering commitment to excellence," said Kurtis Ming, KCRA 3's newest anchor. "Throughout my career, I’ve believed that any viewer who gives us the gift of their time deserves accuracy, reliability, clarity, and context. It’s our duty to investigate issues, expose problems and relentlessly seek solutions to improve the communities we serve. It’s an honor to contribute to KCRA 3's legacy and collaborate with a team that consistently puts the news and its viewers first."

Ming’s return to anchoring underscores KCRA 3’s ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier journalism to its audience.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

Kurtis Ming joins KCRA 3 News as co-anchor

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