Emilee Fannon, Capitol Reporter
Emilee Fannon joins CBS 58 after serving as the Capitol Bureau Chief for WKOW in Madison, Wisconsin for three years.
During her time in Madison, she enjoyed covering the 2020 presidential election and having the opportunity to interview major party candidates including Vice President Mike Pence, former vice president Joe Biden, as well as other prominent figures tied to the Trump and Biden campaigns.
Emilee is looking forward to continuing to build her career as a political reporter in the Milwaukee market, an area familiar to her as many of her family members are from the suburbs of Milwaukee.
Her passion to report on politics began six years ago in Springfield, Illinois where she received her Master's degree in political affairs reporting. Shortly after, she was hired as a statehouse reporter at the capitol covering Illinois politics including the rise and fall of the longest budget impasse in modern day history as well as historic school funding reform.
Even though Emilee was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, she is a huge Green Bay Packer fan and happy to continue rooting for her team in Wisconsin.
Articles by Emilee Fannon
- Lawsuit seeks to ensure clerks can correct partial addresses on absentee ballots
- GOP candidates Michels, Johnson have an edge among voters 50+, independents, AARP poll finds
- The reason why TV stations must air controversial political ads
- Heating bills expected to rise dramatically this winter, how much will you pay?
- Speaker Vos sues to block subpoena issued by Jan. 6Â committee Â
- Tim Michels supports legislation to ban abortions with rape, incest exceptions after years of opposition
- State superintendent renews call to boost school funding, highlights challenges in education
- Gov. Evers calls special session to vote on 'pathway' to repeal state abortion ban
- Another law enforcement endorsement removed on Mandela Barnes campaign website
- GOP governor candidate Michels' construction company faced series of sexual harassment, racial discrimination allegations
- Gov. Evers to prioritize marijuana legalization if reelected, putting him at odds with GOP opponent Tim Michels
- How to talk to your kids about negative campaign ads
- MU Poll: Shift in U.S. Senate race favors Johnson, Evers holds narrow lead over Michels
- Tim Michels willing to give local governments more state aid to bolster police departments
- Why 2023 State Supreme Court race is just as important as 2022 midterms
- Racine voter fraud case: Tense court appearance, gag order issued to Harry Wait
- Lawmakers approve revised $31M spending plan to fight opioid epidemic
- AG candidate Eric Toney advocates for DOJ to manage prosecutions in Milwaukee to tackle rising crime
- DNR urges boaters, swimmers to wear life jackets after a string of drownings this summer
- GOATS: Helping weed out invasive species with UW-Madison researchers
- Racine County voter charged with election fraud after illegally requesting ballots
- Wisconsin Elections Commission requests $1.3M to meet growing demands, boost confidence in elections
- Public defender shortage at the center of a class action lawsuit
- ‘A different level of stupid’: Millions to combat opioid crisis held up by GOP committee, Democrats pressure colleagues to act
- Republicans bash Gov. Evers on 2-year anniversary of Kenosha unrest, Evers says he's not to blame
- Evers urges lawmakers to use surplus to ease inflation after poll reveals majority of voters concerned about rising costs
- Evers welcomes visit from President Biden after aides urged against it
- Sen. Johnson hits Barnes on crime, immigration policy in first attack ad kicking off an expensive & negative campaign season
- MU Poll: Barnes holds 7-point lead over Johnson, governor's race narrows between Evers vs. Michels
- Vos on firing Gableman: 'He was looking for something else besides the truth'
- Vos ends election probe, but legal fees continue to cost taxpayers
- How Tim Michels overcame voting trends in Wisconsin's primary, an expert weighs in
- Gov. Evers takes shots at GOP opponent, ties Michels to Trump during statewide tour
- Assembly Speaker Vos wins reelection after Trump attempts to unseat him
- Trump-backed candidate Tim Michels wins Republican primary race for governor
- Kleefisch, Michels discuss Trump's influence in GOP primary race for governor
- Poll: Kleefisch has slight lead over Michels in tight GOP primary race for governor
- Trump campaigns for Tim Michels, bashes Kleefisch and Vos during visit to Wisconsin
- Steen embraces Trump endorsement, Vos dismisses pressure to overturn election in Assembly race
- Pence praises Kleefisch and her conservative record during visit to Wisconsin
- Trump endorses Adam Steen over Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
- Dueling endorsements elevate GOP primary race for governor
- Taxpayers' tab continues to soar in GOP election review, more legal fees awarded
- Godlewski suspends U.S. Senate bid, becomes 3rd Democrat to exit the race this week
- Racine voter admits to election fraud, state officials and elections commission condemn the stunt
- Did the candidate you voted for drop out? Here's how to request a new ballot
- Alex Lasry drops out of U.S. Senate race days ahead of August primary, endorses Mandela Barnes
- Former President Donald Trump to host rally in Waukesha in support of Tim Michels
- Highlights from the Republican governor debate
- Wisconsin high school senior's artwork selected as a winner in Doodle for Google competition
- Sen. Johnson: Reversing same-sex marriage ruling would harm more people than abortion ban
- 'It's OK to vote' Voters with disabilities help clarify absentee ballot confusion ahead of August primary
- Evers says election probe won't stop until 'Trump is 6 feet under,' Kleefisch, Michels fire back
- City officials: Republicans embracing Trump's election theories causing an uptick in threats ahead of August primary
- Former UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank announces aggressive cancer diagnosis, returns to Madison for treatment
- Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes
- GOP lawmaker preparing to sue Secretary of State Doug La Follette for not sending paperwork
- 'It could have been a lot worse': Alleged Highland Park shooter cellphone buried outside Middleton business
- Nashville may reject RNC agreement as opposition mounts over hosting in 2024
- Community members, leaders reflect on 4th of July amid heightened divisions
- Mixed Emotions: Badger Fans divided over USC, UCLA joining Big Ten Conference
- Local organizations react to SCOTUS rulings on immigration, climate change policies
- GOP lawmakers ask Gov. Evers for $10M to aid pregnancy centers
- Sheboygan County DA becomes 1st in Wisconsin to say he will prosecute doctors accused of performing abortions
- Republicans, anti-abortion groups slam lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
- Hundreds take to the State Capitol amid Supreme Court decision
- Wisconsin Republicans rejoice, Democrats condemn ending right to abortion
- Gableman charged taxpayers $22,000 for 'minimal' work during election review, admits to deleting records
- Attempt to repeal Wisconsin's abortion ban fails, GOP lawmakers swiftly end special session
- Kleefisch supports upholding access to birth control, gay marriage as some fear rollback of civil liberties
- Activists strive to change the narrative of Black fatherhood
- Who's to blame for the pain at the pump?
- Gableman hit with $2K daily fine for contempt after heated court appearance
- Officials to discuss 'Lily Alert' petition seeking legislative changes to Amber Alert system
- Wisconsin Republicans unenthusiastic about federal incentives to enact red flag laws
- Judge finds Gableman in contempt of court after refusing to answer questions during heated court appearance
- Could Wisconsin play a role in the Jan. 6 hearings?
- Vos appoints attorney to fill vacancy on state Elections Commission
- Gov. Evers calls special session to repeal 1849 abortion ban if Roe is overturned
- Shielding judges' addresses from the public, enhanced security backed by Gov. Evers and others