Mo Haider
He's back home after working for three years at KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle. While in western Washington, Mo extensively covered the region's homeless and fentanyl crisis.
He also had a chance to cover some historical moments in Seattle sports - including the inaugural season of the Seattle Kraken, the Mariners first playoff berth in more than two decades, MLB All Star Week, and the NHL Winter Classic.
Prior to working in the Pacific Northwest, Mo worked three years at Newschannel 5, the CBS affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee where he had a chance to learn NPPA style storytelling.
Before his time in the Music City, he got his start in the Midwest at KCAU-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sioux City, Iowa. Mo was responsible for covering stores in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. He then moved on to WGBA, the NBC affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he served as weekend anchor. After covering multiple tornadoes, snowstorms, and blizzards, Mo developed a love for weather related stories.
While he feels incredibly lucky and fortunate to have lived in various parts of the country, he's thrilled to be back home in Houston where he gets to do what he loves in front of his family and close friends.
Mo was born in New Orleans, and his family moved to Sugar Land in 2005 where they still reside.
He's a proud graduate of the University of Houston's Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, so he's always cheering on the Coogs!
Outside of work, Mo enjoys watching sports, working on his golf swing, running, hiking, and trying out new restaurants.
Mo's Stories
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According to court records, a former jail officer was charged after he was accused of kneeling on the inmate's neck, causing his death in September 2024.
Woman arrested for helping kidnap man outside of southwest Houston nightclub, police say
A woman has been arrested and is now facing felony charges after police say she helped kidnap a man at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub.
Houston ISD to implement new rules for athletic events
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UTMB violated Equal Pay Act when it paid female worker less than male worker, lawsuit alleges
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17-year-old's body found in water near Texas City Dike following search, EquuSearch says
The Texas EquuSearch team said they found a teen's body in the water near the Texas City Dike the day after he was reported missing while rafting.
HISD board unanimously approves controversial bible-infused Bluebonnet curriculum
HISD board members unanimously approved the use of the bible-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.
Parents concerned after Bluebonnet curriculum was spotted on HISD board agenda
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Caregiver wanted after being accused of stealing from 83-year-old disabled veteran, Pct. 4 says
The disabled veteran's caregiver is accused of using the family's credit card to make Uber Eats and gas station purchases, according to court documents. A warrant is out for her arrest.