Kye Martin is the Morning Traffic Reporter at NBC Chicago, and contributes as a General Assignment Reporter for the 11 a.m. newscast.
Kye joined NBC Chicago in July of 2012 after working for Nokia Media as a traffic reporter for four years. During that time she covered Chicago-area roads for WGN-TV and CLTV.
Before moving to the Midwest, Kye, a Seattle Native, worked as a Reporter at KTXL-TV in Sacramento, and as an Anchor and Reporter at KMPH-TV in Fresno. Kye attended the Murrow School of Communications at Washington State University, and graduated with honors in 2001.
Kye also relishes her role off camera, as a mom and a member of the March of Dimes Chicago Board of Directors. Kye and her husband Brandon welcomed their twin boys about a month early, with little Tanner weighing in at about 3 pounds, leading to his two-week NICU-stay at RUSH University Medical Center.
Needless to say, her experience with the NICU, and the technology and research relied upon for Tanner and babies MUCH tinier than him, inspired Kye to use her traditional AND new media skills to promote the March of Dimes’ mission.
In her free time (if she can find it!) Kye loves to do Yoga and play outside with her boys.
The Latest
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After months of traffic headaches, Ohio, Ontario bridges in and out of Chicago to finally reopen
The end of a major construction project that has been snarling traffic for months in Chicago could be near.
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Street closures continue for funeral of CPD officer killed in hospital shooting
Heavy congestion and traffic will impact DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Bryn Mawr Avenue and Sheridan Road all day Friday.
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TSA offers limited-time PreCheck discount for certain travelers. Here's who qualifies
And as the warmer months approach, the Transportation Security Administration is offering a PreCheck discount aimed at younger travelers.
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State Street bridge over the Chicago River re-opens
The State Street bridge over the Chicago River re-opened on Friday. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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Alexi Giannoulias talks new TSA fee related to Real ID starting this weekend
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias stopped by the NBC Chicago studio to chat with traffic reporter Kye Martin about the new TSA fee related to Real ID that starts this weekend.
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Illinois residents get ‘busy' message while trying to get digital IDs hours after rollout
The initiative rolled to Illinois iPhone users at 7 a.m. Wednesday — but hours later, the system hit a snag.
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Digital driver's licenses now work in Illinois: How to add it to your phone and where you can use it
Attention iPhone users in Illinois: You can now add your driver’s license to your phone. Here’s how it works.
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Digital ID and drivers licenses coming to iPhone users in Illinois this week
NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin takes a look at how you can and cannot use the new digital ID and drivers licenses coming to Illinois.
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Digital IDs are officially coming to Illinois. Here's when it starts, and what's changing
The announcement comes days after Apple unveiled its new “Digital ID” system for users.
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Watch Live: Giannoulias makes major announcement about something ‘big' coming to Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is teasing a “milestone” announcement that will be made this week.
