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
- Area health departments flooded with calls following 65 and older vaccination announcement
- Milwaukee securing thousands more COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks as new strain emerges
- Area pharmacies in need of more staff amid vaccine rollout at long-term care facilities
- Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protection expected to last at least a year
- South Milwaukee School Board approves hybrid in-person learning following protests by students, parents
- Even with a COVID-19 vaccine rollout, both Wisconsin and the U.S. are reaching grim milestones
- Fire and Police Commission pauses search for Milwaukee's next police chief
- City of Milwaukee frontline health workers and fire department begin vaccination process
- NYE celebrations will be different this year, impacting area restaurant and bars' bottom line
- Doctors fear post-holiday surge coming after heavy travel weekend
- Health officials concerned over COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minority communities
- Tips from a pet pic pro: Holiday cards with dogs among most popular items during 2020 Christmas season
- How state and health officials are keeping track of COVID-19 vaccines
- Area doctors say vaccines still effective against new coronavirus strains
- Differences between Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines
- Health officials determining who's next in line for COVID-19 vaccine after frontline health workers, nursing homes
- Local pharmacists get certified to give immunizations as COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins
- Health officials say Milwaukee County could see vaccinations for general public by late spring
- Kids in Milwaukee County's minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19 hospitalizations
- Doctors say more than 70-percent of people need to get COVID-19 vaccine for community protection
- Doctors say the next two months will be a dark time with COVID-19 deaths reaching 3,000 daily in January
- Weekly data show COVID-19 leads cause of death in the U.S. beating heart disease
- Doctors urge people not to delay care and say hospitals are one of the safest places
- Nursing homes in the Midwest have seen a 400% spike in COVID-19 cases since September
- More than 2,900 WI health care workers had symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19 in November
- Doctors say death rates will grow if COVID-19 infections continue at the same rate
- Nearly 48 million people plan to travel by car this Thanksgiving holiday leaving doctors concerned
- Mayfair Mall shooting victim speaks out after arrests, mental health doctor offers free help
- Craft Ice Cream business born from pandemic disruption
- 'Very traumatic scene': Witnesses, family members describe Mayfair Mall shooting
- A third of the state’s COVID-19 tests are coming back positive, doctors say numbers are out of control
- People who have had COVID-19 are more likely to develop mental illness within 3 months
- Health inspectors assaulted, threatened at 'Defend Your Vote' rally
- Severe COVID-19 patients are having to wait for plasma therapy because there's not enough donors
- Racine health officials order school buildings to close Nov. 27 through Jan. 15
- Aurora Health Care pausing some community testing sites amid COVID-19 surge
- News of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine efficacy brings a boost to the travel and leisure industry
- UW-Milwaukee offering rapid-results COVID-19 tests beginning Nov. 10
- City of Milwaukee considers raising non-compliance fines for bars, restaurants
- Health officials report another day of record-high COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin
- Steady stream of voters at polls during Election Day 2020 🗳️
- 'She had a bright future:' Community comes together to remember 7-year-old killed in hit-and-run
- 'Milwaukee Mario' spreads smiles and joy through downtown
- Eleven doctors plead to community in letter to take action against COVID-19 spread
- Area health departments falling behind on contact tracing due to COVID-19 surge
- More than 75 Franklin educators submit complaint to district after feeling unsafe working in schools
- Milwaukee cracking down on bars, businesses as city sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
- COVID-19 deaths and disease disproportionately affecting certain population groups in the area
- State Fair Park COVID-19 facility accepts 1st patient as Wisconsin sees another record day
- Doctors ask people avoid having small indoor gatherings as holidays approach
- Surge in virus cases poses potential problems for Wisconsin's hospital workforce, PPE
- Visitor restrictions implemented at Advocate Aurora as COVID-19 cases surge
- Doctors say people should buckle down on COVID-19 measures to slow Wisconsin’s surge
- Some hospitals may be ready to transfer patients to COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility ahead of opening
- Researchers project COVID-19 case increase in nearly every WI county through October
- 'Rice Krispies' treats get gourmet treatment at new West Allis retailer Carries Crispies
- Tear gas deployed, arrests made during third night of protests in Wauwatosa
- Wauwatosa prepares for second night of protests following decision to clear Officer Mensah
- Protesters take to the streets after Officer Mensah cleared in fatal shooting of teenager
- Wisconsin Restaurant Association says half of restaurants will go under with the governor’s new capacity order
- Doctors say cold weather brings number of problems in combating COVID-19 as cases continue to surge
- Doctors say COVID-19 case counts in Wisconsin will get worse before improving
- COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state are skyrocketing and Milwaukee County is seeing similar trends
- High school fall football games begin amid pandemic, some districts not allowing fans
- Doctors warn against college students who want to contract COVID-19 to 'get it over with'
- Political message with profanity displayed on truck contracted by Waukesha County
- Governor Evers’ extension on the mask mandate brings mixed reaction from area leaders
- New Barons Brewing Co-op finds new home and taproom
- Wisconsin sets new COVID-19 record with 2,533 more cases in 1 day amid CDC changing testing guidelines
- Health officials: Wisconsin sees 2,000+ new COVID-19 cases, single-day increase record
- Milwaukee in-person dining restaurants could jeopardize their license without a COVID-19 safety plan
- Area doctors say rise in COVID-19 cases shows Wisconsin heading in the wrong direction
- Now Brewing: Milwaukee's Cache Cider prepares to become Milwaukee's first cidery
- Doctors say you can have COVID-19 and flu at the same time
- Local health officials keeping tabs on Milwaukee universities after UW-Madison sees spike in cases
- Crushed by COVID, local entertainment venues ask Gov. Evers for grant to stay afloat
- Chief election official says additional poll workers needed more than ever for upcoming election
- State and local leaders discuss school reopening during COVID-19 briefings
- State, local leaders say government is urging plan for vaccine distribution
- Area landlords concerned after CDC halts evictions until end of the year