Kathryn Merck, Reporter
Kathryn Merck joined the CBS 58 news team as a reporter in July 2024.
She previously worked at WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin as a Multi-Media Journalist/Reporter for two years. She credits the city as the place where she found her passion for covering the unique stories of America’s Dairyland. Her work at the station earned her a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.
Her career in journalism began at KOMU-TV in Columbia, where she spent four years as an Anchor, Producer, and Reporter.
Kathryn is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism and received a Minor in Theatre. She has immense gratitude for her mentors who continue to guide her while teaching the next generation of journalists through the Missouri Method. M-I-Z!
As a born and raised Chicagoan, Kathryn makes frequent trips on I-94 to visit her beloved friends and family. She’s a fan of Chicago’s famous food, sports teams and museums.
You can find Kathryn enjoying all the things that make Milwaukee special. She loves eating food at new restaurants, running near Lake Michigan and continues her appreciation of theatrical performance by watching local and regional shows. If you see her, tell her what she needs to see and do!
If you have a story idea for Kathryn, please email [email protected] or reach out through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Articles by Kathryn Merck
- Woman assaulted by man on Milwaukee's north side caught on camera, police seek suspect
- Social media threat causes temporary lockdown at North High School in Sheboygan
- Wisconsin voters in key counties prepare to watch 1st presidential debate between Harris and Trump
- City of Milwaukee could have a new flag soon; council members approve resolution in committee
- Family holds balloon release to honor pregnant mother killed in Kenosha shooting, police release details about suspect
- Gun store opens in Menomonee Falls; parents share concern for middle school less than 800 feet away
- Plan to restore Mitchell Park Domes presented to Milwaukee Co. committee after years of uncertainty about their future
- Some Wisconsin beaches face closures on Labor Day due to strong currents, dangerous bacteria
- 'I feel like I have a message to give': At 91, Rose Mary Gabriel has a lot to say
- Family members, neighbors mourn Oak Creek mother killed in crash on Milwaukee's south side
- MPS teachers return to school in heat advisory, many classrooms without AC
- 'We were really scared:' Neighbors react to deadly shooting in Waukesha that claimed life of grandmother
- 'We are still holding on to hope that we will find him': 4th birthday party held for missing boy Elijah Vue in Appleton
- Not guilty pleas entered for men charged with felony murder in Milwaukee Hyatt hotel death
- A new helmet safety initiative is becoming popular in Wisconsin as youth programs gear up for football season
- Settlement reached between Hyatt Hotel and D'Vontaye Mitchell's family; jury trial to take place
- 'It's shocking': Neighbors in Menomonee Falls react to burglary and shooting in quiet community
- New exhibit at Racine Art Museum aims to show the vibrant culture behind lowrider vehicles
- 'I shake when I leave the house still': Victim of attack on Milwaukee's east side shares update on injuries
- Family mourns loss of 32-year-old killed in Milwaukee hit-and-run
- Democrats aim to push Black voters to the polls for upcoming elections; Republicans respond
- Basketball league aims to stop gun violence in Racine
- All 4 men charged in hotel death of D'Vontaye Mitchell now in custody
- Voters in Milwaukee react to Walz as Democratic VP pick
- Popular Kenosha diner destroyed in fire, crews investigating
- UWM expert weighs in: Who will be Harris' VP pick?
- Man sentenced to life in prison for shooting Navy sailor in West Allis in 2022
- Milwaukee health leaders urge parents to keep up with students' vaccinations heading into new school year
- Family of man killed in shooting on 60th and Bradley share memories of beloved father
- Security camera video shows deadly hit-and-run crash in Walker's Point, police still looking for suspects
- Federal grant aiming to provide tree canopy in disadvantaged neighborhoods receives praise
- Wisconsin voters in crucial WOW counties react to Harris as potential nominee
- Pro-Palestinian protesters demand Harris take firm stance on Gaza conflict
- 'I don’t think she has a chance:' Republican voters react to Harris' first campaign stop in Wisconsin
- UW-Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium will sell alcohol in general seating areas for the first time this season
- What does Biden dropping out of the race mean for delegates at the upcoming DNC?
- How ‘Project 2025’ could influence Wisconsin voters
- Strategists at RNC emphasize Wisconsin's key role in the 2024 election
- Doggie delegate: Service animal becomes ‘a big hit of the show’ at RNC
- RNC brings tourism, booked hotels in Racine
- 'I’m excited to be here': Delegates arrive in Milwaukee for RNC 1 day after Trump assassination attempt