Ken Kalthoff has been covering Dallas City Hall and local politics along with general assignments for NBC 5 since January 2000. Prior to that, he was a reporter/anchor at other television stations in Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Mobile, Alabama.
Among his many professional awards, Ken was named the Outstanding General Assignment Reporter in Texas in the 2007 Lone Star Emmy Awards. Ken has also received Emmy Awards for investigative reporting that sent several early release convicts back to prison and for reporting on U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon. He has received numerous other awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and several Press Clubs.
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During March and April of 2003, Kalthoff was embedded with U.S. Marines in Kuwait and Iraq, reporting for NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, and NBC5. Other extended assignments over the years include the Andrea Yates trial in Houston, the Branch Davidian stand off in Waco, and many hurricanes. He worked as a full-time investigative reporter for four years in Tampa, Florida.
Kalthoff graduated with a degree in Communications from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana in 1979. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, music, exercise, travel, reading, and working on his home.
The Latest
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Dallas voters consider $1.25 billion in capital improvement bonds
The city of Dallas put forth a series of bond propositions on May 4 for $1.25 billion in capital projects.
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Dallas Police introduces ‘Aussie' the therapy dog
It can be easy for first responders to bring home the stress of constantly dealing with trauma. Dallas police have a wellness unit that supports their officers, including a four-legged helper. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff has the exclusive.
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Aussie the Greyhound helps Dallas Police Wellness Unit keep officers healthy
Dallas Police have a Wellness Unit to combat high rates of divorce and suicide among public responders. Part of that unit is a canine named Aussie, a retired Australian racing Greyhound.
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AT LAST! plans big expansion
A special Dallas place that helps kids from rough neighborhoods get a better start has big expansion plans. “AT LAST! Urban Boarding Experience” got started just before the covid 19 pandemic. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff returned to see the progress.
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AT LAST! Urban Boarding Experience plans big expansion
A special Dallas place in South Oak Cliff that helps kids from rough neighborhoods get a better start has big expansion plans.
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New chapter in Dallas City Hall discord over city manager replacement
A new chapter in Dallas City Hall discord over City Manager T.C. Broadnax came Thursday with a new edict from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issues memo following TC Broadnax's resignation
City Manager TC Broadnax announced his resignation yesterday after a city council majority dropped support for him. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports on a new edict from the mayor about a replacement.
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Dallas City Manager resigns
There’s a big change at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday night. City Manager T. C. Broadnax is stepping down after seven years on the job. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff has reactions from the community.
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Dallas city manager TC Broadnax resigns after 7 years
Dallas City Manager TC Broadnax is stepping down as the city’s top administrator, according to officials who spoke with NBC 5.
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New talk of ending Dallas trash collection in narrow alleys
Dallas city leaders have rejected the change many times over the years because of neighbor opposition to placing trash cans at the curb for collection instead.
