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

• Retired Acting Sheriff Schmidt honored with award by MCSO
• Adaptive Bublr bikes stolen, vandalized just weeks after being debuted
• "It's just a mess:" Mom reacts to second Milwaukee playground lit on fire this month
• "To know John was to love him:" Bar and grill honoring fallen Racine Police Officer with mural
• Talgo in Century City to hire more than 60 workers
• "All the customers laid down:" Double shooting at Milwaukee gas station caught on camera
• MPD investigating armed robbery at gas station near 12th and North, employee beaten
• AAA teams up with city leaders for “Take it EZ Milwaukee” campaign
• Midwest Express marks return announcing airline routes, showcasing plane
• Fitzgerald Pharmacy in Whitefish Bay closing Monday after 65 years
• MPD says threat against Mexican Fiesta not viable as celebrations get underway
• MIAD first-year students move-in, marking record enrollment at school
• “Opportunity to ask tough questions:” Rep. Steil, members of Congress return from trip to Israel
• New interview room provides comfortable, welcoming environment for child victims in Waukesha
• Burn survivors attend camp in East Troy, celebrated by local fire departments, emergency responders
• "Those funds really help us:" Boys & Girls Clubs given check for summer baseball leagues
• Waukesha Police asking for surveillance video, information after car windows shot out with BB gun
• Milwaukee County Zoo celebrating World Elephant Day on Friday
• New, modern signs unveiled at Milwaukee's Turner Hall
• "By no means the only website:” Message board used by El Paso suspect to post manifesto goes offline
• “Dating system for animal species:” How zoos manage sustainability though matchmaking
• Final truss added to Trinity Lutheran Church, restoration continues after devastating fire
• Milwaukee Common Council OKs City Attorney to seek outside counsel against drug makers, distributors
• “Dating system for animal species:” How zoos manage sustainability though matchmaking
• "I miss you a lot:" 3-year-old shot, killed in road rage incident laid to rest
• 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