Emily Thornton, Reporter

Emily joined CBS 58 in December 2017 as a multimedia journalist and digital producer.

Before coming to Milwaukee, Emily was an anchor and reporter at WAOW in Wausau, Wisconsin. She grew up spending her summers in the Northwoods and is happy to now be living in the southeastern part of the state.

Throughout her time in Wausau, Emily was a part of several award-winning teams and covered a wide variety of stories. She reported on the tragic Marathon County shooting rampage and also traveled with Wisconsin veterans to Washington D.C. on the Honor Flight.

Emily was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

When Emily isn’t at work, she enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Emily wants to hear from you and tell your stories. Feel free to connect with her by email or on Facebook and Twitter.

Articles by Emily Thornton

• Bell Ambulance opens hydration station for crews to cool off in between calls
• Milwaukee County Zoo offering animal encounter tours
• MCTS bus drivers hold rally pushing for safety
• “Ridership is soaring:” Improvement projects announced for Amtrak’s Hiawatha line
• Mother-daughter duo working together at Miller Park for more than a decade
• "We were making history:" Wisconsin man reflects on involvement of Apollo 11 recovery efforts
• Local events to celebrate Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary
• Bug tacos, snake soup: Wisconsin State Fair releases 2019 food, drink list
• Dangerous, legal consequences of setting off fireworks in southeastern Wisconsin
• Suspect in MPD Officer Her's death pleads not guilty
• Funeral services, interment for MPD Officer Her held Monday
• “Anything we can do to help:” Jen’s Sweet Treats to hold second fundraiser for fallen officers
• Milwaukee man accused of killing son over cheesecake appears in court
• Jen’s Sweet Treats holds fundraiser for fallen officers' families
• Brewers’ Ryan Braun surprises kids at Glendale Kohl’s, go on shopping spree
• Faulty outlet likely cause of Elkhart Lake banquet hall fire
• “Protect the kids first:” City leaders stress gun safety following deaths of 5-year-olds
• United Airlines to expand tool that holds flights for connecting passengers
• New device installed in Port Washington warns beach-goers of dangerous conditions
• Wisconsin ranked in top ten for “Best States for Working Dads”
• Thousands of solar panels to be installed on New Berlin schools as part of new initiative
• Cruise ship makes first stop of the season in Milwaukee
• Secret apps allow children to hide pictures, videos on phones
• "We have brides that have weddings:" Sheboygan Co. banquet hall destroyed in fire
• Money mistakes: Tips on how to improve your finances
• Company creates wheelchair lift to give passengers more independence
• Kenosha teen pleads not guilty in deadly double shooting
• “Ready, set, go:” Waukesha North AP students build boats for end-of-the-year project
• Outsourced parenting: Would you pay someone to help potty-train your child?
• Donald Driver speaks to students in West Bend
• How new technology hopes to prevent roadside worker deaths
• Bucks mural unveiled in Walker’s Point
• Mayor Tom Barrett, Toronto mayor form friendly wager over NBA playoffs
• BBB: Online counterfeit retails scams rank No. 1 in Wisconsin
• Computer software alters cancer scans, fools doctors
• Summerfest marks construction milestone on American Family Insurance Amphitheater
• City of Milwaukee workers will be offered wage incentives to live within city limits
• New technology hopes to revolutionize self-driving car industry
• Tourism up in Wisconsin, Gov. Evers wants focus on outdoor recreation
• New surveillance video shows Elm Grove paramedic fail field sobriety test
• Milwaukee Fire, Health Departments form collaboration to fight opioid overdose deaths
• MKE Urban Stables breaks ground on first of its kind facility
• More than 700 cases of measles reported in 22 states, worst in 25 years
• Big Boat Day marks sign of spring ahead of weekend snowfall
• Digital spring cleaning: How to protect your personal data
• Milwaukee marks 8th Denim Day, supporting sexual assault survivors
• 8,000 pieces of fish to be served at Serb Hall Good Friday fish fry
• Milwaukee, nonprofit leaders celebrate environmentally friendly neighborhood
• Smart technology now moving to the garden
• Critical security flaw found in Internet Explorer
• Milwaukee unveils Bucks-themed streetcar
• Tech, hacking event to be held for kids in Milwaukee
• F-35 flight simulator offers rare experience for Milwaukee-based company
• Milwaukee County unveils new corporate recognition program
• What you need to know with one week until Tax Day
• HAWS moves 24 separated dogs for Brucellosis to new facility
• Local company replaces stolen wheelchair ramp at Milwaukee home
• Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport announces new restaurants, shops
• Ceremony held to mark beginning of National Donate Life Month
• Countdown to Tax Day: What experts want you to know
• Miller Park beer vendor marks 55th season on Opening Day
• High-tech crosswalk uses radar, lights to stop phone-related crashes
• Next-generation smart TVs could target ads to households
• North Shore Fire Rescue holds cold water rescue training as ice melts
• Experts offer tips on paying debt on Credit Card Reduction Day
• Volunteers participate in trash pick-up event in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood
• County Health Rankings: Ozaukee ranks first, Milwaukee close to last
• Vacation tech advice: What to do before and during your trip to protect your home
• Fond du Lac flooding forces more than 300 people to evacuate, schools to close Friday
• Study: Many phone apps are collecting your data
• Smartphones and germs: How to clean your devices
• Daylight Saving Time: How it can impact your health, habits
• Smart pet tag allows owners to track dogs, create community
• Doctor weighs in on Alex Trebek’s cancer diagnosis
• BBB: Employment scams top 2018 list, rise in romance scams
• Courage House: Wisconsin’s first LGBTQ+ youth home holds ribbon cutting
• Man sentenced to 90 days in jail for New Berlin Walmart attack
• How new programs could improve your credit score
• Apple to help veterans track health records in iPhone app
• America’s Black Holocaust Museum receives donation, proclamation