Cearron Bagenda, Reporter
Cearron Bagenda moved to the United States from Indonesia at a young age, growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with her family.
She graduated with a BA from DePaul University in Chicago, where she made the honorary Dean’s List. At DePaul, Cearron was a reporter for the university’s TV news show, “Good Day DePaul” and was a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She also interned for the legendary “Chicago Tonight” Show on WTTW11, a PBS affiliate in Chicago.
After Chicago, Cearron became an on-air reporter for KOTA, an ABC Affiliate in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Cearron covered crime, features and breaking news. She also produced on the weekends and filled in for longtime noon anchor Jerry Dishong. Cearron helped launch NBC Nebraska in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She also advocated for cameras in Nebraska courtrooms, which came to fruition in spring 2017.
Some of Cearron’s most notable stories include her coverage of the Body in a Barrel Homicide in Bridgeport, Nebraska as well as the Reed Brothers Homicide in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Cearron has done investigative pieces into disability discrimination in the workplace, the rise of prescription drug abuse in Western Nebraska and EpiPen alternatives after prices surged.
After spending two years in Nebraska's panhandle, Cearron accepted a job with WBAY- an ABC affiliate, and the legacy station in Green Bay, Wisconsin. During her time with WBAY, Cearron covered the emotional sentencing of Jayme Closs’ kidnapper Jake Patterson. The Closs case garnered national attention. Cearron also covered a story about a special needs girl who was bitten on a school bus, the story gained international attention, shedding light on the need for stricter school bus regulations for special needs students. In Green Bay, Cearron enjoyed covering stories with the Green Bay Packers. During her time with WBAY, Cearron also fill-in anchored on weekend nights.
Cearron has traveled extensively through Europe and Asia, and has also been to Australia. Her favorite sports teams are the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls. Cearron is also a big animal lover and loves to spend time with her dog and two cats. Cearron has been a part of missionary trips in Arizona and Michigan through Calvary Church in Naperville, Illinois helping provide kids with school supplies and interacting with kids of abused families. She has also volunteered for the Girl Scouts of Western Nebraska for “Career Day,” giving young girls insight into television broadcast journalism.
She is passionate about the news industry and feels she has found her calling. Cearron is thrilled to be a part of the CBS 58 News team. If you see her, please say hello!
Articles by Cearron Bagenda
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- Kneel for Nine: Demonstrators gather across Wisconsin to pay tribute to George Floyd
- Milwaukee leaders and doctors concerned of potential COVID-19 spike after four days of protests
- Death of George Floyd mirrors Milwaukee case that took place nearly 40 years ago
- More than 25-percent of child care providers in the state expected to shut down permanently
- Officials: 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Waukesha
- Leaders concerned over homeless population as governor’s eviction moratorium ends
- Milwaukee County sees 30-percent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations within the last week
- Mitchell International Airport sees gradual increase in passengers with some Memorial Day travel
- Tenants, homeowners facing eviction during pandemic could possibly get an extension under federal law
- Mayfair Mall announces plan to reopen on May 20
- Restaurants and retail on the hunt for employees as more places begin to open
- Area manufacturers advised to implement safety guidelines for reopening
- Salons and spas in the area plan to reopen, but some wish they had more guidance
- Kroger’s end to Hero Pay will affect thousands of grocery workers in Milwaukee area
- Wings over Wisconsin: F-16 fighter jets honor health care heroes with flyover
- Some stores reopen easily with restrictions, while others face challenges
- Woman arrested trying to attend Kenosha County Board meeting amid social distancing orders
- Area grocery stores setting limits on how much meat people can buy due to processing challenges
- Free app developed by UW-Madison hopes to help Wisconsinites cope during pandemic
- NASA creates digital space experiences for safe exploration while at home
- Milwaukee area hospitals begin resuming elective surgeries and non-emergency procedures
- Retail sales see largest monthly drop on record amid COVID-19 pandemic
- CDC releases new guidelines for pets after small number test positive for COVID-19
- Dramatic hike in Milwaukee residential property assessments leave some homeowners and city leaders shocked
- Counties in need of more contact tracing staff as testing ramps up
- First at-home COVID-19 test kits have arrived, here's what you need to know
- Health experts say it’s unlikely large events will happen by summer
- Local grocery stores demand first responder status for their workers
- Local plumbers see 40% increase in pipe clogs due to wipes being flushed
- Cancelled events in Milwaukee represent more than $45 million loss in economic impact
- Lawyers: Parents with joint custody should honor their custody agreements amid pandemic
- COVID-19 alternate care facility at State Fair Park will need hundreds of health care workers in a week
- He's in the National Guard, she's a long-term care nurse, COVID-19 has changed their lives
- People who beat COVID-19 may have antibodies that could save lives
- Wisconsin doctors and scientists ahead of the game in development of COVID-19 vaccine
- Coronavirus care facility at State Fair Park to open April 21 as ICU and ventilator capacity nears
- Area medical students make face coverings to distribute to underserved areas
- Dance studios take classes online to keep people moving together while spending time apart
- Doctors: People who live in an apartment complex have a higher risk of getting COVID-19
- Alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients to be built at Wisconsin State Fair Park
- The effectiveness of homemade fabric masks in protecting against COVID-19
- Doctors answer dozens of coronavirus questions during first Medical College of Wisconsin virtual town hall meeting
- Kits made by local workers with disabilities being used by U.S. Army to make temporary COVID-19 treatment facilities
- Local law enforcement experiencing less 911 calls amid COVID-19 outbreak
- Experts: Highly unlikely COVID-19 would spread through prepared food
- Milwaukee County men diagnosed with COVID-19 share their experiences, recovery
- New Berlin construction company donates excess N-95 masks for local healthcare workers amid shortage
- Dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
- One in thousands: 25-year-old Wauwatosa woman battles stage 3 breast cancer
- MPS cheerleader says she was pushed, called racial slur at high school basketball game
- No evidence pets can get, spread COVID-19 even after dog in Hong Kong tested weak positive
- Somali refugee family living in Milwaukee loses everything in devastating fire
- CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Student punches girl repeatedly on Cudahy Middle School bus
- Foreign exchange students in need of Milwaukee-area host families amid coronavirus outbreak
- Nearly 100 cats removed from 'uninhabitable conditions' inside Racine County home
- Molson Coors employee: 'I return to work with pride and dignity'
- Bald eagle population in Wisconsin continues soaring to new heights 🦅
- One in thousands: 25-year-old Wauwatosa woman battles stage 3 breast cancer
- 'It's a tragedy:' Employees, family members react to deadly shooting at Molson Coors
- Racine County experiences a 350-percent increase in meth arrests in six months
- Police: Missing UWM student was using LSD prior to disappearance
- 9-year old West Allis girl finds way to help animals through Eco Evie clothing line
- Tallest timber tower in the world to break ground in Milwaukee this spring
- Traveling somewhere warm? Mitchell International Airport debuts coat check service
- Birth of Giannis Antetokounmpo's son sparks conversation over Wisconsin's paternity leave
- Kenosha police use Facebook humor to connect with community
- MFD: Ambulance involved in accident near 6th and North, 3 hospitalized
- City of Milwaukee housing transformed for the arts available with city support
- High demand for face masks affecting Milwaukee area pharmacies, stores
- Wisconsin family set to return from Wuhan, China
- New food future: On the job with Compost Crusader
- Parents worried after bed bugs found on students at a Waukesha County elementary school
- Here’s how much Airbnb’s are going for during the week of the DNC
- Video showing dog trainer slamming crate door on deaf dog causing outrage
- Candidates for Milwaukee County Executive go head-to-head in debate
- Fluctuating temperatures this winter to blame for late ice fishing season in Milwaukee
- CAPITA community theater offers performing arts experience to Milwaukee students of all backgrounds
- Green Bay pep rally gets Packers fans pumped for NFC championship game
- Milwaukee mother says one of the suspects charged in DEA drug busts shot her three times