Mia Bearden, Reporter
Mia Bearden is a reporter with a passion for storytelling and connecting with her community through meaningful, human-interest stories. Originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Mia is thrilled to be closer to home.
Mia earned her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and went on to complete her master's in journalism at Northwestern University.
Before joining CBS 58 in 2025, she spent two years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she worked as a reporter and anchor at KCRG.
Mia is dedicated to telling stories that matter - those that highlight everyday people and amplify underrepresented voices.
When she's not reporting, Mia loves catching up on her favorite TV shows and trying new restaurant and fun activities with friends.
If you have a story idea, don't hesitate to reach out!
Articles by Mia Bearden
- Steady at the polls: Voters make their voices heard on Election Day
- ‘You’ll never reproduce that’: Brewers’ historic World Series run brings big business to local bars
- 'It was pretty nutsy': Former Milwaukee Braves player reflects on 1957 championship as Brewers celebrate
- ‘I’m so ecstatic!’: Brewers fans line up for hours to get watch party tickets, now sold out
- ‘People went crazy’: Milwaukee seniors relive Braves’ 1957 World Series win as Brewers chase first title
- Brewers fans celebrate comeback Game 2 win, 2-0 World Series lead
- ‘Life is precious’: Brewers superfan shares World Series moment with son after life-changing experiences
- ‘It’s scary’: Story Hill neighbors call for pedestrian safety as Brewers head to World Series
- 3 dead in killings spanning Seattle to Kenosha; suspect arrested in Chicago
- ‘If you don’t vote, there’s no possibility of change’: Milwaukee rally urges early voting
- ‘It means everything’: Brewers fans rush to grab World Series merchandise
- ‘1 game away’: Brewers fans dream of World Series as Milwaukee rallies behind team
- ‘My hope is the World Series’: Brewers fan builds collection of more than 300 Brewers bobbleheads
- ‘Fingers are crossed’: Brewers superfan hasn’t missed a home game for 40+ years
- ‘He just gets to be a kid’: Brewers games bring comfort to 9-year-old who lost both parents
- ‘They saved my dog’s life’: Milwaukee event helps provide pet food and resources for families
- 'Diabetes does not have to be limiting’: Garrett Mitchell’s catch brings back special memory for local family
- ‘We got this’: Brewers fans remain all in ahead of Game 4
- 'We’re here for you, buddy': Port Washington community rallies around 11-year-old hit-and-run victim
- Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon road closures, parking restrictions: what to know this weekend
- 17-year-old shot by Milwaukee police officer identified
- ‘She was my best friend’: Family and friends remember 21-year-old killed while walking to a Milwaukee bus stop
- Tenants scramble for housing after Milwaukee apartment buildings boarded up
- Federal action raises questions as organ donation leaders address trust
- Video shows high-speed chase that ended when man fleeing police drove into Lake Como
- Milwaukee to welcome a new pro football team in 2027
- CBS 58 Hometowns LIVE: Light the Night 🏮
- MCTS weighs 25% bus service cuts as it faces growing budget deficit
- 'We were very fortunate': Tom Tiffany recounts swim to safety after emergency landing in Lake Wausau
- Survivors of violence turn personal experiences into a call for change at Milwaukee gala
- Diesel tops $6 a gallon, putting more pressure on trucking companies
- Milwaukee pothole requests break records as alderman pushes plan for more repairs
- Man fatally shot by Milwaukee police in shootout near 37th and Wright identified
- A year after devastating floods, Milwaukee Rep’s production center is back to work
- 'It’s a scary experience': UW-Whitewater lockdown determined to be false alarm
- Plea hearing delayed for woman accused of killing 26-year-old Concordia student last year
- After losing his home in a fire, longtime Pfister Hotel employee gets help from coworkers
- CBS 58 Hometowns LIVE: Balloon Glow Festival
- Downtown Milwaukee street closures, cleanup underway ahead of international convention
- Child enters Milwaukee County Zoo animal habitat as staff activate emergency protocols
- A Milwaukee summer tradition turns 40: A La Carte at the zoo returns with music, food and fun
- Mexican Fiesta will return to Milwaukee lakefront with music, food
- Milwaukee’s Yappy Hour will give dogs a chance to lick, relax and play
- ‘The pool community has really showed up’: Fundraiser honors Milwaukee hit-and-run victims
- ‘He took everything from me’: Family grieves Milwaukee shooting victim in double shooting that killed 3
- 16-year-old shot and killed near 40th and Clarke
- 'He cares for us': New Milwaukee Buck Tyler Herro gives back at basketball camp
- Community activist known for helping Milwaukee families now needs support after home fire, car crash
- Judge denies request to dismiss charges against Franklin man accused of kidnapping woman at gunpoint
- Local nonprofit asks for more volunteers and bedding donations ahead of bed build for kids
- Nearly 1 year after historic flood, man says more could have been done to save vehicles in parking garage at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
- Free MKE JAZZ.LIVE web app helps fans find live jazz performances across Milwaukee
- Family honors Milwaukee homicide victim with celebration of life while searching for answers
- Family of Milwaukee man found dead in burning vehicle searches for answers as they prepare to honor his life
- Bystanders rush to help in Oak Creek crash that killed 20-year-old man
- Rising healthcare costs push more uninsured patients to free clinics
- Jackson PD lieutenant and his father critically injured after explosion destroys metal shed in Cedarburg
- Former Pewaukee bus driver sentenced to 60 years for sexual assault of young girls
- Milwaukee man sentenced to 12 years for shootout that killed 19-year-old nursing student
- New MKE JAZZ.LIVE app helps fans discover Milwaukee's jazz scene
- Garbage truck explosion in Milwaukee injures sanitation worker after oxygen tanks thrown in trash
- Man's body found in burning vehicle near 21st and Concordia identified; homicide investigation ongoing
- Despite wildfire smoke, crowds turn out for Granville Blues and Jazz Festival in Milwaukee
- Smoke-filled skies don't keep fairgoers away from Waukesha County Fair
- Milwaukee responds to record-breaking air quality as smoke forces service changes, residents indoors
- MCTS proposes 25% service reduction beginning in 2027 amid funding shortfall
- Milwaukee County launches first-in-Wisconsin jail education program aimed at reducing repeat offenses
- Vendor says last-minute Bastille Days cancellation leaves her without booth
- Lincoln Avenue students to stay together at Pulaski High School after fire; parent says decision 'gave us hope'
- 1 arrest made in deadly Milwaukee hit-and-run; family speaks out, creates memorial for victim
- 1 arrested after deadly hit-and-run near 22nd and National, police seek additional suspect
- Lake Geneva mourns 3 children killed in storm, ages 10, 7 and 6, as families face devastation from widespread damage
- Thousands gather for Milwaukee County's July 3 Drone Show
- Source speaks out after woman's death at senior living facility, Milwaukee woman convicted
- ‘Heartbreaking. We’re all in shock’: Families speak out after Milwaukee school fire as officials weigh next steps for students
- Lincoln Avenue School fire forces summer meal site change
- 'We had to do something to help them': Milwaukee donation drive supports Venezuela earthquake victims
- 'I have several friends that are still missing': Local man waits for word after deadly Venezuela earthquakes
- Rogers Behavioral Health workers protest amid union retaliation allegations
- Warning posted on Greenfield mailbox after reported thefts; woman says mail was stolen from same box years ago