Duaa Israr, Reporter

Duaa Israr is a reporter with a passion for storytelling and human-interest stories. She graduated from DePaul University in 2021 with a double major in Journalism and Political Science. After graduating, she moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin where she worked for the CBS affiliate WKBT-TV for two years. During her time there, Duaa worked as a multi-media journalist and morning anchor.

As a Chicago native, she's excited to be closer to home. Duaa joined the CBS 58 team in November of 2023.

Duaa's favorite part of being a journalist is being able to tell stories that matter to community members. Each day is an opportunity to meet new people. When Duaa's not working, you can find her hiking, painting, or cooking. She loves spending time with friends, family, and her cat, August.

If you've got a story idea (or a recipe) to share with her, you can email her at [email protected]. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, or X.

Articles by Duaa Israr

• Body camera video released from March 8 fatal officer-involved shooting
• 'Extremely emu-tional': A liquor company's plea to thieves after their display emu was stolen out of a Piggly Wiggly in Slinger
• Local organizations host forum to provide immigrants resources amidst changes to the nation's immigration policies
• Basketball fans zone in on Milwaukee for NCAA Tournament matchups
• Police pursuit ends with teens injured in 2-car crash near 43rd and Forest Home
• MPS students start school at different locations; 3 buildings temporarily closed due to lead concerns
• 'It’s just fun': Inside the competitive world of RC car racing
• Students return to Trowbridge Elementary after its weeklong closure due to lead concerns
• Influenza cases on the rise across Wisconsin, including some causing brain infections
• Lead testing for MPS families available on Saturday; MPS confirms Trowbridge will reopen Friday
• Wisconsin officials remind travelers about REAL ID requirements ahead of May 7 deadline
• 1 teen killed, several injured after high-speed crash in Racine County
• Jury finds Nicholas Matzen guilty in homicide of Emily Rogers
• Overdose deaths in Milwaukee County fall by 30% as officials honor 5th Annual Black Balloon Day
• Man who helped hide Emily Rogers' body testifies against Nicholas Matzen in court
• Trial underway for Milwaukee man accused of killing Emily Rogers in 2022
• Trowbridge Elementary to temporarily shut down starting Monday due to lead concerns
• Joann announces closure of all 800 locations across the nation, including 24 in Wisconsin
• HACM residents sign letter demanding mayor meet their candidates for open board seat
• Local leaders unveil new resolution that hopes to eliminate traffic deaths countywide
• 5th annual Have Heart fundraiser held at Waukesha West High School
• Cars trapped in ice on east side after water main break
• Warming shelters getting ready to provide services as bitter cold makes its way into Milwaukee
• Milwaukeeans prepare for 2nd snowstorm this week
• Golda Meir at risk of closing down if MPS fails to address lead hazards
• Local business owner raises more than $20,000 for Sade Robinson memorial
• MPS reveals multiple schools have hazardous levels of lead inside buildings
• Kenosha man accused of fatally stabbing man held on $1.5M bond
• Police arrest person of interest after man found dead in Kenosha basement
• 'Something that will bring a smile': Muskego Police Department's new comfort room is designed to benefit victims
• Body of 70-year-old fisherman recovered from Lake Elizabeth
• Fliers remain confident in American aviation following DC plane crash
• Future of local nonprofits left uncertain as federal funds remain frozen following President Trump's memo
• Kenosha teen charged with bringing pellet gun to school sentenced to 1 year in juvenile detention
• Milwaukeeans celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with call to action
• 'Heart of gold': Make-A-Wish recipient remembers Bob Uecker
• FDA bans Red Dye No. 3, food coloring used in food and drinks
• Waukesha shelter set to reopen after broken sprinkler caused severe water damage
• Wisconsin Red Cross provides relief and resources to victims of California fires
• Family celebrates 1st birthday of baby born in Hales Corners McDonald's parking lot
• Manhunt ends: Suspect wanted in connection with New Lisbon triple homicide in custody
• Horicon man sentenced to 3 years in jail for 2022 crash that killed pregnant woman and her son
• Rideshare drivers encourage people to make plans before celebrating New Year's Eve
• 'The whole world gonna miss you': Meet the woman whose home Jimmy Carter built
• Thousands of people arrive at funeral for tow operator killed in Waukesha County hit-and-run
• Family members remember tow truck driver who died in Waukesha County hit-and-run
• MPD investigating fatal Christmas Day shooting near 37th and Scott, 2 teens identified
• 3 Milwaukee firefighters are siblings, spending Christmas Eve working under the same firehouse
• 25 bagged lunches, 25 reasons for hope: Right Relief provides meals to families undergoing medical treatment
• Wisconsinites take advantage of 1st big snowfall of the season
• Children's Wisconsin patients choose their own decorated trees at hospital's 1st Christmas tree farm
• Berrada Properties ordered by DOJ to pay $1.7 million in settlement
• Bay View residents report rise in car sunroof break-ins
• 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign underway
• Milwaukee firefighter and his brother charged with brutally beating man
• Burst sprinkler causes delay in Waukesha Emergency Overflow Shelter opening
• Third judge assigned to former City Attorney Tearman Spencer's case in a matter of hours
• Antisemitic fliers distributed to homes in Greendale and Greenfield
• 1840 Brewing Company co-owner diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
• The Rave/Eagles Club to kick off 4th-annual Haunted Holiday tour Friday the 13th
• 'Makes a hole in the neighborhood': 2 Walgreens locations in Milwaukee to close in coming days
• Two Rivers community mourns death of missing 7-year-old boy with autism
• Retired Kenosha judge, Milwaukee firefighter, and State Public Defender among those charged in a prostitution ring in Milwaukee
• Campbellsport man sentenced to 2 years in prison in bestiality case
• Milwaukee offering $10,000 signing bonus for police officers who transfer to MPD
• 'Slow down:' Drivers caution everyone on the road after Milwaukee's 1st snowfall of the season
• Customers show support for Oscar's Frozen Custard at other locations after devasting fire
• Devastating fire tears through Oscar's Frozen Custard in Brookfield
• Tallest public half-pipe in North America sits in a barn in Grafton. Now, it might shut down.
• Milwaukee County EMS system makes history by offering blood transfusions on site to victims of blood loss
• New video shows moment 13-year-old suspect tried to enter Kenosha elementary school with airsoft rifle
• Hazmat teams respond after suspicious package delivered to office of the Milwaukee Election Commission
• Wauwatosa school referenda passes with more than 50% of the votes
• Candidates for Wisconsin US Senate make final campaign stops
• Election night anxiety has voters turning off the screens
• Suspicious powder intended for election officials intercepted at post office
• Milwaukee may have over 100,000 ballots casted by election day
• MPD squad cars involved in multiple crashes in 1 night
• College Avenue park and ride shuts down as local leaders promote Homelessness Awareness Week
• Early voters in Milwaukee continue to head to polls in large numbers to cast their ballots