FeaturedJune 9 2026

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 –

Column: Names of police should be public

In 2024, a sheriff’s deputy working for the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department was forced out for being lousy at his job. But even though the deputy, Cristian Morales, was flagged in the state’s negative separation database, he ended up being hired a few months later by the Menasha Police Department.  Earlier this year, Morales was… – MORE –

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