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WISN-TV in Milwaukee has named Kayland Hagwood as the station’s new co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 4 p.m. and WISN 12 News at 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the Emmy-nominated journalist will begin her role as co-anchor, as well as deliver in-depth reporting throughout the week and provide live news coverage during WISN 12 News at 10 p.m.
“We can’t wait for Kayland to become part of our number one team,” said Shawn Oswald, President and General Manager of WISN 12. “She’s an award-winning journalist who brings more than a decade of experience involving anchoring, reporting, investigations, and more.”
On WISN 12 News at 4 p.m., Hagwood will join co-anchor Derrick Rose and Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden. She will also work alongside co-anchor Blake Eason and Baden on WISN 12 News at 5 p.m.
“I’m excited to make Milwaukee home, from experiencing a little Midwest nice to finding great food and cheering on the Bucks,” Hagwood said.
Before coming to WISN 12, Hagwood served as a weekend morning anchor at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to that, she was a weekend evening anchor and an investigative reporter for WLTX-TV in Columbia, South Carolina. Hagwood has also worked as a freelance reporter at The Lancaster News, a newspaper based out of Lancaster County, South Carolina. She graduated from The University of South Carolina with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications. “I can’t wait to get to know each and every person, roll up my sleeves, and serve this community by listening, helping where I can, and finding solutions to everyday problems alongside my wonderful team at WISN 12,” Hagwood said.