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
- Democrats renew calls for gun control, GOP largely focused on loosening gun laws
- 'Game changer': How Trump's endorsement could play a major role in governor’s race after delegates didn’t endorse
- StacheStrong: How a mustache created a bond to fight brain cancer
- Vos booed at GOP convention after saying 2020 election can’t be decertified
- No GOP candidate for governor secures endorsement at state convention
- Republicans head into state convention to debate endorsing candidates, priorities for next year
- GOP Senator circulates petition to fire Evers' parole commissioner
- Wisconsin lawmakers deny rhetoric promotes ‘great replacement theory’, expert says it does
- GOP candidates for governor tout 'tough on crime' agendas after violent weekend in Milwaukee
- U.S. men's curler Matt Hamilton donates his hair to charity, raises funds for brain cancer
- Flurry of campaign ads hit the airwaves -- why now? And how impactful are they?
- GOP election investigation put on pause to fight lawsuits, Gableman's salary reduced
- Group takes credit for arson at anti-abortion office, Madison police investigating claim
- No arrests, no suspects in arson investigation at anti-abortion office
- 'The cannabis industry is growing really fast and it's also extremely complex': UW-Platteville cannabis program delves into growth industry
- AG candidate to enforce abortion ban, Democrats rally against anti-abortion bills
- Most approve police officers in schools after MPS removes them, WPPA poll finds
- Views on abortion to shake up campaigns, upcoming elections in Wisconsin
- Dr. Noah's Ark Veterinary Clinic shuts down following owner's death
- Evers launches first $3.5M reelection ad, touts job programs on campaign trail
- Public health experts praise FDA plan to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
- Civil war brewing in state GOP over candidate endorsements, party to vote on changing rules
- GOP businessman Tim Michels enters crowded GOP field for governor
- Dr. Noah's Vet Clinic sued for sexual harassment, DEA revokes license to treat pets
- Lawmakers have blunt conversation on medical marijuana bill during public hearing
- Former Foxconn executive blames Evers administration for company's inability to fulfill promises
- Tommy Thompson announces he will not enter Wisconsin's governor race
- The 'Great Resignation' of Wisconsin lawmakers, more than two dozen calling it quits
- SCOWIS raises questions over drop boxes, returning absentee ballots
- Licensing backlog creating a 'crisis' for employers and those eager to work
- AG candidate asks Evers to remove 5 election commissioners, a move attorneys say Evers can't do
- Judge stops search for deleted texts, emails on Speaker Vos' cellphone
- Wave of GOP-backed candidates win in Milwaukee suburbs, impact on midterms
- How Milwaukee’s next mayor plans to restore relationship with GOP lawmakers
- Political agendas, endorsements playing a major role in school board elections
- Ron Johnson encourages parents to run for school board, says education issues will continue to motivate voters
- Will taxpayers have to pay for Speaker Vos' legal fees?
- Group of union leaders endorses Mandela Barnes, touts manufacturing plan
- 'If you put your ballot in here, it won't be counted': Court order creates confusion for clerks, voters ahead of April 5
- Speaker Vos held in contempt of court for failing to produce records about GOP election investigation
- Federal study would track how courts set bail, release violent offenders under GOP bill
- LGBTQ community celebrates Ariana DeBose's historic Oscar win
- Gableman's attorney: Decertifying the 2020 election is 'pointless,' group claims evidence of ballot harvesting
- Gov. Evers' legislative maps rejected, how it could impact candidates seeking office
- Milwaukee leaders make final pitch to host RNC in 2024, visit site committee in DC
- Explainer: Where you can drop off your absentee ballot in Milwaukee
- Badger fans in Madison gear up for the big game
- Thompson confident in UW-System successor, undecided on bid for governor
- Vos rejects request to decertify the election after meeting with election doubters
- COVID-19 cases spike overseas, what to expect in Wisconsin
- DHS launches 'Thank You Tour' to recognize local health departments, COVID-19 heroes
- Records give a glimpse at how Gableman conducted his election investigation
- Gableman signs new contract for election review; judge says investigation 'underwhelming'
- Activists call on Gov. Evers to create task force on new youth prison in Milwaukee
- 'Cyber flashing': Bill would penalize those who send unsolicited sexual images
- Budget committee approves funding to build new youth prison near Milwaukee
- MU Poll: GOP support for marijuana legalization grows, inflation remains top concern
- Election integrity vs. suppressing the vote: Lawmakers make closing arguments on election bills
- Kevin Nicholson says Joe Biden won the election, criticizes opponents for not 'telling the truth'
- Bipartisan plan to build youth prison near Milwaukee, close Lincoln Hills now in jeopardy
- Assembly votes to dismantle MPS, allow students to opt out of school mask mandates
- Republicans fast-track election bills likely doomed for Evers' veto pen
- Local Republicans unhappy with Speaker Vos, demand efforts to unite party ahead of primaries
- Parents could opt child out of school mask mandates under GOP bill
- Gov. Evers calls for mental health funding, sending $150 checks to residents during State of the State address
- State Assembly approves tougher bail laws in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy
- Rep. Timothy Ramthun, election conspiracy theorist, officially launches bid for governor
- Racine County DA declines to issue criminal charges against state election commissioners
- 'Throws a monkey wrench into the GOP primary': Election conspiracy theorist shakes up governor's race
- 'Broken system': $3.8B surplus could help local governments, lawmakers at odds on how to spend it
- Republicans look to pass Texas-style abortion ban in Wisconsin
- Republicans defend new election bills, opponents criticize proposals at public hearing
- Pair of GOP bills seeks to crack down on 'flash mob' robberies, stolen products sold online
- Kenosha launches looter ID website to help identify suspects in 2020 unrest
- State health officials 'optimistic’ as COVID-19 cases decline, suggest endemic near
- Sweeping GOP education plan would dismantle MPS, expand private school vouchers
- Republicans make their pitch to address violent crime in Milwaukee
- Kleefisch doubles down on 'one throat to choke' comment, receives backlash from election officials
- Republicans introduce election bills, sideline GOP effort to allow some ballot drop boxes
- State election officials fail to agree on ballot drop box rules