FeaturedJune 22 2026

Rhinelander station to host two Congressional debates

WJFW Newswatch 12 in Rhinelander will host two live debates in July featuring candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The first debate, featuring Republican candidates, will take place on July 7, from 5-6:30 p.m. Confirmed participants are Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, and Niina Baum. The second debate, featuring Democratic candidates, will be… – MORE –

CBS 58 piece awarded by firefighters

A Milwaukee TV news story about firefighter mental health won an award from the International Association of Firefighters. The story that aired on CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) was produced by Bill Walsh, Brady Headington, Eric Kriesel, and Susanne Barthel. ‘Worlds shrink pretty small’: Wisconsin firefighter mental health program runs entirely on donations originally aired last year… – MORE –

Lindsey Slater joins TMJ4’s Storm Team 4

TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has hired veteran meteorologist and Milwaukee native Lindsey Slater as the newest member of Storm Team 4. Slater has nearly two decades of forecasting experience, including the last 10 years serving viewers in southeast Wisconsin. She debuted on TMJ4 on Monday and will be seen regularly alongside Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky… – MORE –

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