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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… Read More: Rhinelander station to host two Congressional debates »

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. originally aired last year and won Best Feature/Series.

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… Read More: Lindsey Slater joins TMJ4’s Storm Team 4 »

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… Read More: Lakyra Banks joins WISN-TV weekend anchor desk »

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… Read More: Hackler joins CBS 58 as Capitol correspondent »

Jason Dunning will be WISN-TV’s new weekday morning meteorologist starting April 27. During his career, Dunning has provided critical forecasts of wide-ranging severe weather, from serious flooding to damaging winds, deadly tornados, and catastrophic hurricanes. “He has a proven track record of helping people plan, prepare, and stay safe during extremely dangerous weather,” said Shawn… Read More: Dunning joins WISN-TV morning show »

Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and News Director at Fox Television Stations’ WITI-TV in Milwaukee. She will oversee all the editorial, business, and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings, reporting to Mim Davey, Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager of WITI-TV and KMSP-WFTC in Minneapolis. “Amanda’s leadership… Read More: St. Hilaire named to lead WITI-TV newsroom »

Kendall Keys will be the new weekend evening news anchor on WISN-TV in Milwaukee starting March 1. She will join meteorologist Gino Recchia during WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, along with WISN 12 News at 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Keys will also provide reporting… Read More: Kendall Keys named weekend anchor on WISN-TV »

TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.” Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her mark with her ability to shine a light on people in the community whose stories… Read More: Williams named permanent host of TMJ4’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’ »