On Your Side Problem Solver, Shellie Bailey-Shah, joined KATU in 2001. Since November 2006, she has specialized in consumer-related investigative reports. “We try to identify scams and rip-offs,” Shellie says, “so that our viewers can be well-educated consumers.”
Shellie began her broadcasting career as a producer at WFMZ in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and WCAU in Philadelphia. In 1996, she returned to her home state of Michigan as a reporter for WZZM in Grand Rapids. From there, she moved to News 12 Connecticut in Norwalk.
While in Connecticut, she won numerous awards for outstanding journalism, including an Emmy for her documentary, entitled “Haiti: A Mission of Mercy,” that showed the struggles of a local medical team trying to establish the first cardiac care unit in Haiti. In 2000, Shellie was awarded the Sherlee Barish Fellowship for Outstanding Young Journalists by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation.
Since coming to Portland, Shellie has received more recognition, including the 2004 Best Continuing Coverage Award from the Associated Press and runner-up for the 2005 “Best of the West” Investigative Reporting Award for her investigation of former Portland Trailblazer Qyntel Wood’s alleged involvement in illegal dog fighting. Largely because of Shellie’s work, Woods was convicted of first-degree animal abuse and released by the Blazers. Shellie also won the 2006 Best News Series award from the Oregon Association of Broadcasters for her story, “Breast Milk for Sale.”
Shellie graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio, Television and Film from the School of Communication and a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the acclaimed Medill School of Journalism. While in college, she interned at WLS in Chicago and WOOD in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Shellie lives in the Portland area with her husband and two sons. She is an active volunteer at her children’s schools and her church. She’s also a cubmaster and den leader for Cub Scouts. Away from work, Shellie enjoys scrapbooking, traveling and exploring the Northwest with her family.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU News and KATU.com StaffPublished: May 23, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDTLast Updated: May 23, 2013 at 2:47 PM PDT
A family struggling with serious medical issues that was facing eviction will now be allowed to stay in their home, thanks to the neighbors who stood up for them and the media attention their story got.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: May 20, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDTLast Updated: May 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM PDT
Dr. Jason Hedges, a urologist with OHSU, said over the past two years he’s seen a 30-40 percent increase in men coming to him looking for testosterone supplements.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver and KATU.com StaffPublished: May 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDTLast Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT
The leading group opposed to fluoridating Portland's water plans to call for an official investigation by the secretary of state into the state agency that strongly supports community fluoridation.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: May 6, 2013 at 4:32 PM PDTLast Updated: May 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM PDT
Helmets are a must when kids are active outside riding bikes or playing Little League. But could you be exposing your kids to an itchy infestation – head lice.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Apr 29, 2013 at 6:06 PM PDTLast Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT
Portland is becoming a graveyard for diesel trucks on their last leg after being run out of California. That's among the findings of a new Portland City Club report on air pollution.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU NewsPublished: Apr 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM PDTLast Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM PDT
Right now, Portland is the largest non-fluoridated metro area in the country. Voters are deciding whether to allow the city to add fluoride to their water and the issue has families lining up on both sides.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU NewsPublished: Apr 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM PDTLast Updated: May 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT
The KATU Problem Solvers are revealing ground-breaking new data that may change the way you vote on Portland's fluoridation measure next month. It’s data that the state wasn't eager for you to see.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver and KATU.com StaffPublished: Apr 2, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDTLast Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT
But now Oregon legislators may be finally reeling in towers' exorbitant rates as they consider a bill that would limit the amount tow companies could charge.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Mar 7, 2013 at 11:39 PM PDTLast Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 11:39 PM PDT
After Jan Kistler bought a condo in August, there was a lot of paperwork and bill. So when another letter came in the mail from a "Local Records Office," she wrote a check for $89, thinking she’d be getting more property documents.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Mar 5, 2013 at 12:36 AM PDTLast Updated: Mar 5, 2013 at 12:36 AM PDT
Waitresses at the Salem restaurant, Love Love Teriyaki, say their boss is demanding a share of the tips. Under the law the only people who can share in the tip jar are those people who are tipped employees.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver and KATU.com StaffPublished: Feb 7, 2013 at 11:19 PM PDTLast Updated: Feb 8, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT
The last year and a half has been a river of worries for Tom and Rosemarie Nessman. Tom's unemployment benefits ran out and the couple has been flooded with bills.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU News and KATU.com StaffPublished: Feb 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM PDTLast Updated: Feb 5, 2013 at 7:55 PM PDT
Two weeks ago a Hillsboro boy had his recess time taken way, in part, for play sword fighting and not listening to his teacher. He was sword fighting with a nonexistent sword. In a more recent case, a Denver boy was disciplined for throwing a nonexistent grenade.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Jan 10, 2013 at 10:10 PM PDTLast Updated: Jan 10, 2013 at 10:10 PM PDT
A KATU News crew spotted a truck driver texting while driving on Interstate 5. After the owner of the trucking company was shown video from the KATU Problem Solvers of the driver texting, he temporarily suspended her without pay. Click on the "Play Video" button to watch the story.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah and KATU.com StaffPublished: Jan 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM PDTLast Updated: Jan 4, 2013 at 6:21 PM PDT
The pods feature seats with dual over-the-shoulder belts, a GPS locater beacon to aid search crews, inflatable life jackets and three days worth of food and water. Hooks on the pod’s exterior allow easy connection for a helicopter to lift it out of the water.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Jan 1, 2013 at 11:56 PM PDTLast Updated: Jan 1, 2013 at 11:56 PM PDT
Sunday's deadly crash of a charter bus near Pendleton is prompting some people to ask if there's anything that can be done to make motor coach travel safer.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Jan 1, 2013 at 12:03 AM PDTLast Updated: Jan 1, 2013 at 12:03 AM PDT
300. That's how many jobs were added to the local economy through our Add One Job initiative in 2012. KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah reflects on the people and businesses changed.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Dec 10, 2012 at 9:53 PM PDTLast Updated: Dec 10, 2012 at 9:53 PM PDT
GigaPan is a business that allows you to utilize the same technology as the Mars Rover. It's a company responsible for some of the world's most detail-rich photography.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Dec 6, 2012 at 10:12 PM PDTLast Updated: Dec 6, 2012 at 10:12 PM PDT
CenturyLink made a 17-cent adjustment on Margolis' November bill after Max Margolis had paid it. Then the company turned around and charged him a $5 late fee for not paying the adjustment.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Dec 4, 2012 at 9:18 PM PDTLast Updated: Dec 4, 2012 at 9:18 PM PDT
When we started this initiative at the beginning of the year, we promised that KATU would step up as well and add a new position. Now, the fulfillment of that promise.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Dec 3, 2012 at 11:26 PM PDTLast Updated: Dec 3, 2012 at 11:26 PM PDT
They're gifts that have a feel-good component, and when you give these gifts to your kids it gives you the opportunity to have a conversation with them to share the story of how others will benefit too.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Nov 30, 2012 at 10:27 PM PDTLast Updated: Nov 30, 2012 at 10:27 PM PDT
Applicants don't need to be CNAs or RNs, but they do need to be able to bend and lift at least 25 pounds. Perhaps most importantly, the caregivers have to people-focused and willing to provide companionship for seniors.
By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem SolverPublished: Nov 20, 2012 at 12:31 AM PDTLast Updated: Nov 20, 2012 at 12:40 AM PDT
The Problem Solvers have given you our list of top tech toys, top toys under 25-bucks and top kid-tested toys. Now we're saying take those lists and tuck them away until after Black Friday.
(New) Cancer-stricken family facing eviction can stay, landlord decides
