WISN 12 Honors Its 70th Anniversary with a TV Special, Highlighting Decades of Broadcasting Excellence
‘WISN 12 celebrates 70 years’ will showcase the station's storied past and bright future
Oct 22nd, 2024WISN 12 Welcomes Blake Eason as the New Co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.’ Weekdays
WISN 12’s Derrick Rose takes on additional co-anchor duties on ‘WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m.’
Oct 16th, 2024WISN 12’s Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Culminates in Local Television Special
‘Project Community: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage’ to air on WISN 12 on Tuesday, October 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Oct 7th, 2024‘WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive’ Raises $144,248 to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Relief drive from WISN 12 and the American Red Cross assists people in the aftermath of the catastrophic storm
Oct 7th, 2024Help the Victims of Hurricane Helene Through the ‘WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive’
Partnering with the American Red Cross, WISN 12 is collecting donations for those impacted by the catastrophic storm
Sep 30th, 2024WISN 12’s ‘Class Act School Supply Drive’ to Provide Essential Tools to Thousands of Students
WISN 12 AND THE SALVATION ARMY PARTNER ON 11TH ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT KIDS IN NEED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
Aug 26th, 2024Duke Carter Named Anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ on Saturdays and Sundays
Experienced journalist joins WISN 12’s weekend morning newscasts starting in July
Jun 18th, 2024WISN 12 Names Zoie Henry as the Weekday Live Desk Anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’
Midwestern native to cover breaking news and live updates on Milwaukee's most-watched local morning news program
May 16th, 2024‘Station of the Year’ Award to WISN 12 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
WISN 12 honored with 22 awards, including ‘Station of the Year’ and ‘News Operation of the Year’
May 6th, 2024WISN 12 Names Gerron Jordan as the Anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 11:00 a.m.’
Jordan's role at WISN 12 expands with mid-day newscat
Feb 5th, 2024WISN 12 ‘Food For Families Food Drive’ Raises More Than $152,000 to Help Our Community
Annual event provides food for hungry families throughout Southeastern Wisconsin during the holiday season
Nov 27th, 2023WISN 12 Announces Diana Gutiérrez as the New Co-Anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 10 p.m.’
WISN 12’S Gutiérrez takes on new role starting November 20, 2023
Nov 6th, 2023Veteran Journalist Joyce Garbaciak Shifts to Co-Anchor ‘WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m.’ Exclusively
Sep 8th, 2023
WISN 12 Presents Election Special as National Spotlight is on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race
“Commitment 2023: Candidates on the Record” features sit-down interviews with candidates Daniel Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz
Mar 17th, 2023WISN 12’s Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith to Co-host “UPFRONT” Program
Statewide political and public affairs show to feature experienced journalists at anchor desk
Jan 17th, 2023Kristin Pierce to Co-anchor WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m.
WISN 12 journalist will provide important local coverage on weekday evenings
Jan 10th, 2023Generous WISN 12 Viewers Donate More than $131,000 During 2022 ‘Food for Families Drive’
Campaign from WISN 12 and Hunger Task Force helps families in need
Nov 28th, 2022WISN 12 is Southeastern Wisconsin’s News Leader for the Ninth Consecutive Major Sweeps
Nov 23rd, 2022
WISN 12 Welcomes Mallory Anderson as Live Desk Anchor on Weekday Mornings
Anderson to join ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ later this month
Nov 1st, 2022More than $75,000 Raised Through ‘WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive’ to Help Victims of Hurricane Ian
WISN 12 partners with the American Red Cross to provide critical support for those impacted by storm
Oct 6th, 2022Cyreia Sandlin to Anchor WISN 12’s Weekend Evening Newscasts
WISN 12 welcomes veteran anchor and reporter to anchor desk on weekend evenings
Jul 12th, 2022‘Station of the Year’ Awarded to WISN 12 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
WISN 12 RECEIVES 26 AWARDS, INCLUDING ‘STATION OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘NEWS OPERATION OF THE YEAR’
May 9th, 2022Dario Melendez Returns to WISN 12 as Sports Director
Experienced anchor and report to lead WISN 12 Sports
Apr 6th, 2022WISN 12 Partners With the University of Wisconsin-Madison for October Debates
New collaboration strengthens WISN 12’s Commitment 2022 Coverage of gubernatorial and senate races
Mar 22nd, 2022WISN 12 News Hosts Live Milwaukee Mayoral Debate
Commitment 2022 debate to air on March 18, 2022, on WISN 12
Mar 7th, 2022Midwestern Native to Anchor ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ on Weekends
Gabriella Garza to join WISN 12 News team in March
Feb 21st, 2022WISN 12 names Kristin Pierce as the new weekend evening anchor
Midwestern native and experienced journalist joins WISN 12 News
Feb 14th, 2022Award-winning WISN 12 Sports Director Dan Needles to Retire in March
Icon in Wisconsin sports broadcasting concludes television career
Dec 17th, 2021Gerron Jordan Named Live Desk Anchor of “WISN 12 News This Morning”
Midwestern native joins WISN 12 News on weekday mornings
Oct 27th, 2021WISN 12 Honored with National Celebration of Service to America Award
Hearst Television station receives recognition for Milk Rescue and Food for Families campaigns by the National Association of Broadcasters
Jul 12th, 2021WISN 12 Selected as Finalist in the National Association of Broadcasters ‘Celebration of Service to America Awards’
Station’s ‘Milk Rescue’ and ‘Food for Families’ entry recognized among nationwide submissions
Apr 29th, 2021Diana Gutiérrez to Co-Anchor ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’
Gutiérrez joins Pedersen at anchor desk on #1 local morning news program
Apr 19th, 2021WISN 12 Leads All Weekday Newscasts from Morning to Night
Station Draws the Top 4 Weekday Newscasts in Any Time Period
Mar 4th, 2021WISN 12 Raises $137,300 for The Salvation Army
Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army's #RescueChristmas campaign
Dec 22nd, 2020Diana Gutiérrez Joins ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ and ‘WISN 12 News at 11 am’
Dec 16th, 2020
WISN 12 Hosts Record-Breaking ‘Virtual Food for Families Drive’
2020 event brings in $301,002 to help hundreds of families in need
Dec 1st, 2020WISN 12 Leads All Weekday Newscasts With the Top Four Audiences in Households and Total Viewers
Station Draws Top Weekday News Audiences Morning to Night in Persons 25-54
Nov 25th, 2020WISN 12 Names Matt Sinn as Station’s News Director
Award-winning leader to oversee important local coverage at WISN 12
Oct 26th, 2020WISN 12 Partners With Nō Studios to Present Community and Policing Panel
Television event is part of station's project community initiative
Sep 30th, 2020Meteorologist Daji Aswad Joins Weather Watch 12
WISN 12 welcomes Aswad to weekend evening newscats
Sep 8th, 2020WISN 12 Welcomes Meteorologist Molly Bernard
Bernard to deliver important weather coverage during weekend newscasts
Jun 30th, 2020WISN 12 News Honored with Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Station receives top honors for newscast and breaking news coverage
May 12th, 2020Milwaukee Mayor and Wisconsin Supreme Court Debates on WISN 12 Cancelled
Health safety concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic prompt decision
Mar 20th, 2020Important Debates in Three Key Races to Air Live on WISN 12
Milwaukee County Executive, Milwaukee Mayor, and Wisconsin Supreme Court
Mar 5th, 2020WISN 12 Receives 2019 EMMY Award for Compelling Programming
Station recognized for ‘Project Community Split State’ Television Special
Nov 18th, 2019WISN 12 Will Be Moving Frequencies Under New FCC Transition Plan
Antenna Viewers Need to “Plan to Rescan” on October 18th
Aug 14th, 2019WISN 12 Leads the Way in Early Evening News
“WISN 12 News This Morning” Grows Audience
Aug 1st, 2019Lindsey Slater Joins the Weekday Morning Team
Sally Severson moves exclusively to 11 a.m. newscast
Jul 29th, 2019Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate To Air Live On WISN 12
WISN 12 Commitment 2019 Coverage Presents Statewide Debate In Partnership With Marquette University Law School
Mar 8th, 2019WISN 12 News at 9 Debuts on “Justice Milwaukee”
Derrick Rose to anchor newscast on WISN 12's Multicast Channel
Mar 7th, 2019WISN 12 Draws the Top Two Weekday News Audiences in Southeastern Wisconsin
Strong Year-to-year Audience Growth for “WISN 12 News”
Feb 28th, 2019Eden Checkol to Anchor ‘WISN 12 News at 11:00 a.m.’
Joining Meteorologist Sally Severson for station's mid-day newscast
Feb 21st, 2019WISN 12’S Adrienne Pedersen to Host “UPFRONT” Program
Pedersen will anchor weekly current events and news program
Feb 14th, 2019WISN 12 Hosts 34th Annual Black Excellence Awards
2019 Gala event recognizes local entrepreneurs
Feb 12th, 2019WISN 12’S Mike Gousha to Wrap up Role with “UPFRONT”
Longtime host to focus on fulltime duties at Marquette University Law School
Jan 16th, 2019Patrick Paolantonio Joins Joyce Garbaciak For “WISN 12 News at 6”
12 News fills Kathy Mykleby's seat internally with veteran anchor
Nov 26th, 2018WISN 12 Draws the Top Two Weekday News Audiences in Southeastern Wisconsin
New Anchor Team on “12 News This Morning” Grows Audience Year-to-year
Nov 21st, 2018Milwaukee Television News Icon Kathy Mykleby to Retire in November
WISN 12 honors Mykleby's more than forty years of award-winning storytelling and journalistic excellence.
Oct 4th, 2018Wisconsin Attorney General Debate to Air Live on WISN 12
WISN 12 and Marquette University Law School to Partner for Commitment 2018 Coverage
Sep 27th, 2018WISN 12 Partners with American Red Cross to Raise $90,757 for Hurricane Victims
Southeastern Wisconsin rallies in support of Florence Relief
Sep 19th, 2018WISN 12 Presents Live U.S. Senate Debate
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and challenger Leah Vukmir to meet ahead of November election.
Sep 6th, 2018WISN 12’S Adrienne Pedersen Joins Sheldon Dutes as Co-Anchor on “WISN 12 News This Morning”
Pedersen moves to weekday mornings from weekend evenings, where she has anchored since her arrival to WISN 12 in August of 2016.
Aug 27th, 2018WISN 12 News Adds Seasoned Investigative Reporter
Derrick Rose to Lead “12 News Investigates”
Aug 20th, 2018WISN 12 Debuts New Multicast Channel “Justice Milwaukee”
Network to cover compelling crime and investigation programming
Aug 15th, 2018“WISN 12 News at 11 am” Premieres September 10
Award-winning WISN 12 News anchor Melinda Davenport will anchor the new newscast with long-time Weather Watch 12 meteorologist Sally Severson.
Aug 9th, 2018WISN 12 Names Jason Ferguson as General Sales Manager
Ferguson, a former local sales manager of WISN 12, returns to Milwaukee after serving as general sales manager at KCWE in Kansas City since 2013.
May 29th, 2018WISN-12 Receives 27 Awards Including ‘Station of the Year’ and ‘Social and Digital Media Operation of the YEar’
“We are honored beyond belief to have won ‘Station of the Year’ for four years running”, says Jan Wade, president and GM of WISN 12.
May 7th, 2018Leaders in Journalistic Excellence Recognize WISN 12 News with Top Honors During Recent Regional Competitions
The awards acknowledge the station’s distinguished coverage of significant news events in the state.
Apr 26th, 2018WISN 12 Wins the Early Evening News Race
WISN 12 Leads Weekdays at 5 and 6 p.m. for the Full Month of February
Mar 1st, 2018Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate to Air Live on WISN 12
WISN 12 commitment 2018 coverage presents statewide debater in partnership with Marquette University Law School.
Feb 22nd, 2018