Montse Ricossa, Anchor/Reporter

Montse Ricossa is a bilingual news anchor and reporter at CBS58 and Telemundo Wisconsin, joining the Milwaukee stations in April of 2022. She anchors CBS58 newscasts on Sunday nights and reports during the week.

Ricossa started her career at KWQC in Davenport, Iowa as their first bilingual reporter and weekend anchor for three years! That opportunity showed her just how important it is to have representation in media, especially on the news.

Making connections in her community is one of Montse's favorite aspects of being a journalist, and it can be seen in her work. She's passionate about community-based reporting, focusing on people and their stories.

Montse has been recognized for her work in journalism, receiving two Emmys, the Best Significant Community Impact award from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2023, Best Use of Social Media in 2023 from Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and placed for Best Online Personality from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2022 and 2023.

One of her favorite assignments was flying with the Blue Angels! It was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" she got to share with her family present.

She is a native of Mexico City, Mexico, and earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism and Spanish from Augustana College.

With family in the Chicago suburbs, Montse gets to travel home often. In her free time, Montse likes to run, read, tend to her plants, and get to know the community.

If you have any stories or want to talk, you can connect by social media or email!

Montse Ricossa, Anchor/Reporter

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