Michael Schlesinger, Meteorologist/Reporter

It’s hard to keep up with Michael Schlesinger.
Quite often, you can find him fulfilling his meteorological duties on the weather desk, providing you with the most updated forecast.
Then again, he might appear on a newscast at a festival or promoting a community happening or new business in town. Michael’s worked in the news business for more than 25 years, and he believes the overall secret to success in the broadcast industry lies mainly with the viewer and being able to connect with whoever is watching.
Whether it’s warning the public of an approaching storm or eating bugs at the Wisconsin State Fair, know Michael has you in mind.
Michael also plays an integral part reporting on “CBS 58 Sunday Morning.” This program is unique to our community, and it allows a greater profile of what’s happening across southeast Wisconsin with longer-formatted stories.
If you have a special story idea for Michael, for this show or just in general, feel free to email him at mschlesinger@cbs58.com.
Articles by Michael Schlesinger
- Two grand reopenings on Friday: Harley Davidson and Milwaukee Art museums
- Helping the hungry, doubling your donations: 'Match Madness MKE' is underway
- 'Cozy at The Corners' Winter Dining Week happening now in Brookfield
- Four Southeast Wisconsin girls among first ever class of Eagle Scouts
- Milwaukee's 'Studio Gear' creates the perfect 'zoom rooms' so we can look the best in our meetings
- Aquatic Adventures takes you to great depths to discover a new hobby
- Happy trails again for "Happy Times Tours & Experiences" as traveling bus tours ramp up
- Accentuate the positive. Enjoy the milder temps this week.
- International sounds will reverberate this weekend for Latino Arts' Guitar Festival Concert
- USO celebrates 80th anniversary in February
- Swing needs some help? Improve your golf game indoors at Germantown's Stix Golf
- Be heart healthy: The YMCA of GWC offering up a few free sessions Feb. 22-23 to help
- After the big snow dumping, we have a few more chances & then a huge warmup!
- 1:45 PM Update: Warnings and advisories have been extended into this afternoon
- No masking it! Brookfield’s “Art-N-Soul Design Studio” offers a mask-making class on Thursday
- Bird Watch: Annual 'Great Backyard Bird Count' taking place this weekend globally
- Dangerous cold expected through Valentine's Day
- Calling all birdwatchers, your help is needed Presidents Day Weekend for a big project
- Vets helping other vets through a BBQ fundraiser this Saturday at 'The Social Haus' in The Falls
- Table for Two: Mequon's Mr. B's Steakhouse reopened just in time for Valentine's Day
- MFD wants you to brush up on fire prevention & safety this 'Burn Awareness Week'
- Blast of winter cold and fun this weekend in Lake Geneva for "Winterfest"
- A grand opening for Waukesha's new city hall on the city's 125th birthday
- Social networking site 'Yelp' gives Kellner Greenhouses a 'thumbs up' with its green thumb ability
- Milwaukee's Downtown Dining Week, through Sunday, lets you taste test different restaurants at affordable prices
- Hunger Task Force wants you to help stop the spread of hunger through Peanut Butter
- Passion into profession: The wood art of Wynter Woods
- Sunday is the deadline for you to vote who gets inducted into the Packers FAN Hall of Fame
- Cozying up to the animals & yourselves this winter at the Racine Zoo
- Feel the heat & the chill at the "Fire and Ice Festival" Saturday in Elm Grove
- The 'Milwaukee Winter Brewery Putting League' lets you play disc golf all year long
- Sounds of silence & some noise make for the perfect meditation at 'Angelic Roots'
- New owner plans to preserve former UW-Milwaukee Alumni House
- 'Reeling in' cancer at fishing fundraiser in Lake Geneva
- Weather whiplash with temps and sky conditions
- Safety in the snow: Snowmobiling 101 class set for Richfield's Pioneer Bowl Jan. 23
- Wintertime in Waukesha: Annual JanBoree goes through the weekend
- Sounds of silence & some noise make for the perfect meditation at 'Angelic Roots'
- Celebrating cheese with the 'True Cheeseheads' at Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
- Racquet sports make it easier to get in the game during a pandemic
- How you can help blanket those in need with warmth during the cold winter months
- "Step by Step" Painting Class Monday Evening at West Bend's VFW
- Oconomowoc startup Farmstead Logistics leans into growing "farm to table" trend
- Third annual DelaFREEZE being held in Delafield on Saturday
- National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum releases new Giannis figure
- Chance of a "Life Time" -- Workout for a better body and mind in 2021
- Holiday happenings continue at Latino Arts, Inc. with a powerful exhibit & concerts
- Connecting with our pets: 'Animal communicator' shares value of working to understand pet behavior
- Last batch of snow exiting southeast Wisconsin
- Round of snow looking likely for Tuesday night
- Holiday light displays take on special meaning for 2020
- Heavier snow missing us today, staying just northwest of us
- Getting out of the freezer with a bout of light snow around the edges
- Bitterly cold wind chills continue for Christmas Day
- Art & Axe throwing to help Big Brothers and Big Sisters this holiday season
- From winter's warmth to a frigid forecast for Santa
- Wauwatosa's 'The Flower Lady' provides plenty of budding ideas for some last-minute holiday gifts
- Goodwill provides nifty, thrifty holiday shopping as we get closer to Christmas
- Boerner's bright lights for the holidays will shine for just a few more weeks
- "Fred Astaire Dance Studios" teaching the "2020 Shake"
- Winter is a week away, but it already feels like it!
- What to expect: Preparing for a 'La Niña' winter in Wisconsin
- Cocoa Cream Puffs get a run this weekend at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
- Animal communicator Tracy Harris channels your pet's energy so you can learn more about yourself
- Cedarburg's "Johnson's Gardens" offers advice for sprucing up your holiday plants, trees
- The Waukesha County Museum lets you get "Christmas Crafty" with its free to-go kits
- Recently discovered artifacts provide clues about early Wisconsin for UW-Milwaukee archeologists
- Cafe Benelux's "Lux Domes" provide safe "in the round" dining experience during Covid
- "Fowl" talking at Outpost Natural Foods. Scaled back ways to prepare your Turkey Day meal
- "Wonderland of Lights" brightens the path for some festive fun at Racine Zoo
- The wonders of the dark: Geneva Lake group studies ways to reduce light pollution in Walworth County
- Illuminating Milwaukee joyously and safely -- annual 'Holiday Lights Festival' kicks off Thursday
- USO holiday toy drive today for military families in need of a happier holiday
- The Milwaukee VA & War Memorial Center team up to host a first-of-its-kind suicide prevention training class
- A new path taken at Racine's River Bend Nature Center called the "Andis Chickadee Story Trail"
- Powering the future: UW-Milwaukee professors' innovation has potential to take battery technology to the next level
- Navigating your way through winter driving: Expert advice from Firestone Complete Auto
- "Sehr Gut!" Glendale's 'Bavarian Bierhaus' hosts its own German Christmas Fest next 2 weekends
- "Stuff The Stocking" to help families of sick children have a joyful holiday even during this pandemic
- It's all about holiday toys & enchantment at your local Menards stores