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
Concept image of the 2020 Mars rover

The New Mars Rover Has More Cameras Than Any Before It

Carles Puigdemont

Spain Could Issue An Arrest Warrant For Ousted Catalan Leader

North Koreans perform showing the North Korean national flag during the Arirang festival.

N. Korea Is Reportedly Developing A Revamped Missile That Could Hit US

People signing up for Obamacare

A Brief Explainer On Obamacare Enrollment For 2018

Truck used in New York City terror attack Tuesday.

Officials Say NYC Terror Suspect Planned Truck Attack For Weeks

Chinese farmer.

Can China End Rural Poverty By 2020?

Uluru rock formation

Australia Bans Climbing A Sacred Heritage Site

People attend an annual Halloween parade in New York City after a man driving a rental truck struck and killed eight people.

New Yorkers Celebrate Halloween Despite Deadly Terror Attack

Natasha Fuiava, left, and Jennifer Appel look out from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland

Experts Say Lost Sailors' Story Doesn't Add Up

A Muslim woman walks past a police officer in Paris.

France To End State Of Emergency With Controversial Anti-Terror Law

One Direction in 2014, and the Beatles in 1964.

Niall Horan Helped One Direction Tie A Record The Beatles Set

Facebook site on a computer screen

126 Million People May Have Seen Russian-Linked Content On Facebook

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, standing at the lectern.

Here Are Lawmakers' Early Reactions To The Manafort, Gates Indictments

A B-25 bomber performs a flyover during a joint burial service.

Federal Court Blocks Trump's Transgender Military Ban

Paul Manafort.

Paul Manafort Turns Himself In To The FBI

Damage from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Will End Controversial Contract With Montana Energy Firm

Vladimir Putin

Putin Part Of Russian Military's Ballistic Missile Tests, Kremlin Says

Puerto Rico during a blackout from Hurricane Maria

Why Some Want A US Energy Firm's Puerto Rico Contract Scrutinized

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis shaking hands with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo.

US Defense Secretary At DMZ: 'Our Goal Is Not War' With North Korea

President Trump

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A 'Public Health Emergency'

Main cast members from "Andi Mack"

Disney Channel's Progressive 'Andi Mack' Show Is Breaking More Ground

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The House Just Passed A Budget Bill That Will Make Tax Reform Easier

A McDonald's restaurant in Kaifeng of Henan Province, China.

McDonald's Has A New Chinese Name That Doesn't Translate Well

Scott Kelly and Mark Kelly, the twin astronauts studied by NASA.

NASA Finds Space Travel Changes The Way Genes Are Expressed

Bryce Canyon National Park

Visiting A National Park Could Be Way Pricier In 2018

An American Airlines plane in the sky

The NAACP Issues A Warning For American Airlines Passengers

Albert Einstein

Einstein Gave These Instead Of A Tip. Now They're Worth $1.8 Million

Clouds over the Eiffel Tower in Paris

A Holdout Just Joined The Paris Climate Agreement

A waiter removes the cork from a bottle of wine at a bar.

World Wine Production Could Be The Lowest In Decades

Heinz-Christian Strache, leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party

Austria's Far-Right May Help Lead Parliament If It Can Be Pro-EU