Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez

Investigative Producer

Karen Rodriguez is an award-winning national investigative reporter/producer at Scripps News. She graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with a bachelor’s degree in convergence journalism with an emphasis in investigative reporting. Born on the tropical island of Cuba, Karen braves the cold of the midwest to bring you visual stories that cause change.In 2022, she was one of the lead reporters nominated for a Peabody award for "The Model City" podcast.

Karen is interested in all sorts of issues that affect people's lives, from housing to health care, so tell her your story in english or spanish at Karen.Rodriguez@scripps.com or find her on X @Krod65

Recent Work
In this photo illustration, capsules of kratom

FDA Warns About 'Deadly Risks' Of Taking Kratom For Opioid Addiction

GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore.

GOP Leaders Have Heard Roy Moore's Defense, And Many Are Skeptical

A woman hold and anti Catalonia independence sign

Spain Thinks Russia Interfered In Catalonia's Referendum

Ibtihaj Muhammad with hijab-wearing Barbie

An Olympic Fencer Inspired A First For Barbie

President Donald Trump.

Trump Appears To Go Easy On Philippine President

Taylor Swift singing onstage.

Music Is A Business, And Taylor Swift Shows Us How It's Done

Alex Azar

Trump Picks Alex Azar To Lead Health And Human Services Department

Earthquake near Iran-Iraq border

Recovery Efforts Underway After Deadly Iraq-Iran Earthquake

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. On Sexual Misconduct Claims: 'These Stories Are True'

Aly Raisman of the United States prepares to compete on the balance beam.

USA Gymnast Aly Raisman Says Team Doctor Sexually Abused Her

Melania and Donald Trump

Trump Talks New 'America First' Trade Policy In Vietnam

People in Puerto Rico

FEMA Offers To Send Puerto Ricans To The US Mainland

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.

In China, Trump Masked His Trade Complaints With Chinese Compliments

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey Was Dropped From Another Project

Speaker Paul Ryan speaking about tax bill

The GOP Tax Plan Is Making Grad Students Really Nervous

A Black Angus cow grazes

WHO To Farmers: Stop Giving So Many Antibiotics To Healthy Animals

Uber Elevate concept drawing

Uber's Flying Taxi Service Faces Many Hurdles, Even With NASA's Help

A man in New Delhi walks near a park littered with trash from a festival amid heavy dust and smog.

Air Pollution In New Delhi Reaches Dangerous Levels

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

NYC Mayor De Blasio Wins Re-election, Will Face Challenges Next Term

Promotional posters for upcoming Disney movies

Disney Ends Its Ban On The LA Times After Major Backlash

United Nations climate change conference

The US Is Now The Only Country Not On Board With The Paris Accord

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in

You Can Probably Guess What Trump Talked About In South Korea

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's Lawyers And The ACLU Face Off Over Blog Post

Wilbur Ross

Ross Says He Didn't Conceal His Ties To A Russian Energy Company

Law enforcement officials near the scene of the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Trump's Responses To Mass Shootings Have Been Consistent In Key Aspect

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi"

Some Theaters May Not Show 'The Last Jedi' Due To Disney's Demands

U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

Judge Rules US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Won't Serve Prison Time

President Donald Trump

Here's What's On Trump's Agenda For His Trip To Asia

Sam Clovis of the Trump campaign speaks at a rally with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Trump's Pick For USDA Chief Scientist Withdraws From Consideration

The words 'In God We Trust' are seen on U.S. currency.

What You Need To Know About House Republicans' New Tax Bill