Jasmine Minor
Minor joins ABC 7 from WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she served as an investigative reporter and anchor. Throughout her career, her stories ranged from digging into local issues that impacted the community to national coverage at the White House. Some of her past work has shed light on survivors of human and sex trafficking and the racism and lingering trauma that professional Black athletes endure on and off the field.
Minor was also honored with a prestigious fellowship with The Pew Research Center where she acted as a juvenile justice fellow.
Her work has been singled out with a National Association of Black Journalists National Salute to Excellence Award, nine Emmy nominations, two Emmy Awards, and many other honors.
As a former NCAA Division 1 tennis player, Minor recently co-founded the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund in memory of her father, an annual $5,000 tennis scholarship given to a young girl in the Midwest. Minor was inducted into Carmel Catholic High School's "Hall of Fame" for her tennis achievement as the top tennis player in the state of Illinois during her high school years there.
She received her master's in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.
Jasmine's Stories
With 3-year contract over, will NASCAR Street Race return to Chicago?
Roads are reopening Monday morning around Grant Park after this weekend's NASCAR races, and many fans are wondering if NASCAR will return to Chicago.
Woman allegedly stabs 3 children, 1 fatally, before setting Logan Square house on fire, police say
A 4-year-old boy was killed and seven other people, including two kids and three police officers, were hospitalized in a Northwest Side stabbing attack and arson. A next-door neighbor spoke with ABC7 after witnessing the tragedy.
15-year-old bicyclist killed in unincorporated Crystal Lake hit-and-run crash: sheriff
A 15-year-old bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in the northwest suburbs, police said.
Nearly 200 youth pledge to be ambassadors for peace with UCAN Chicago program: 'Changed my life'
The UCAN Chicago program, who works with underserved youth, hosted a peace pledge Wednesday in response to the typical increase of violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Alleged Lakeview sex assault unfounded, Chicago police say
A report that a 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Lakeview Sunday night has been determined to be unfounded, Chicago police said.
Federal funding cuts coming to Chicago program that helps keep seniors employed
Federal funding cuts are coming to programs that help keep seniors employed.
Dozens become US citizens in 1st-ever naturalization ceremony at Midway: 'It means everything'
More than two dozen people from different countries made it official Wednesday, becoming Americans during a ceremony at Midway airport.
Hinsdale bans children from operating e-scooters, cracks down on electric bike violations
Some suburbs are cracking down on children riding electric bikes and scooters, saying they're taking action to ensure public safety.
North suburban officials call for more water safety resources on Lake Michigan beaches
Several fire departments are imploring local and state officials to fund necessary resources for the Winthrop beach front.
27-year-old woman dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier, Chicago police say
Experts are urging people to take extra caution when on Lake Michigan after multiple tragic incidents happened in the water over the weekend.