FeaturedJune 11 2026

Lakyra Banks joins WISN-TV weekend anchor desk

Lakyra Banks is the new weekend morning news anchor of “WISN 12 News This Morning,” on WISN-TV in Milwaukee. She starts July 25. Banks will anchor the newscast on Saturdays and Sundays from 5-6 a.m. and 7-9 a.m. In addition to the weekend anchor duties, Banks will provide reports on WISN 12 News throughout the… – MORE –

Station to host gubernatorial primary debate

WISN 12 in Milwaukee will host and broadcast a live debate on July 28 from 7-8 p.m. The debate, part of the station’s ongoing ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026’ coverage, includes the primary candidates vying to become the Democratic nominee in the race for Wisconsin Governor. It will feature Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca… – MORE –

Hackler joins CBS 58 as Capitol correspondent

Meredith Hackler joined CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee in April as the station’s Capitol correspondent. Hackler has spent her career covering state and local government in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota, and said she has developed a strong belief that the best stories show how decisions at the Capitol affect people’s everyday lives. Before coming to… – MORE –

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