Natalie Shepherd, Evening Anchor
Natalie grew up in Milford, Michigan, a small town outside of Detroit. She graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in English Literature, but didn’t know a career in journalism was in her future. After spending a short time working for an advertising agency in Chicago, Natalie applied to Northwestern University’s graduate program, and the rest is history. She started her reporting career at WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan, where she covered state politics and Michigan State University. From there, it was on to WWMT-TV, where Natalie worked as the Battle Creek bureau chief. During her time there, Natalie was honored with a regional Emmy award for her story on a local football star, paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, and his struggle to walk again.
It wasn’t long before Natalie moved on to a warmer climate at WFLA-TV, in Tampa, Florida. While in Tampa, Natalie covered everything from tropical storms, to the Republican National Convention, Super Bowl XLIII, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series run in 2008. It was also in Tampa that Natalie made the move to investigative journalism, working with WFLA’s 8 On Your Side Investigative team. She was also named anchor of the Midday newscast.
Natalie spent five years anchoring the evening newscasts at WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana—learning about Mardi Gras, Cajun and Creole cooking, and the wonderful culture in Southeast Louisiana.
In addition to anchoring the 5 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts at CBS 58, Natalie also produces Natalie's Everyday Heroes. The franchise focuses on people in Southeast Wisconsin who are making a positive difference in their communities.
When she’s not at work, Natalie enjoys cooking, reading, and checking out new restaurants. She’s also a certified barre instructor who loves to work out. Since moving to Milwaukee, she's completed several half marathons in the area.
Natalie loves living on Milwaukee's East Side with her Maine Coon kitten, Murray. If you have questions, or a suggestion for Everyday Heroes, send Natalie an email at [email protected], or connect with her on Facebook and Twitter, @NewsNatalie.
Articles by Natalie Shepherd
- Care for the caregivers: Menomonee Falls woman provides support for caregivers at Kathy's House
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: The Right Relief aims to care for caregivers
- Slope Science: Volunteers keep trails smooth at Lapham Peak
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Volunteers keep trails smooth at Lapham Peak
- Love of family is a recipe for success at Dena's Specialty Candy
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Love of family is a recipe for success
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Second Hand Purrs gives sick cats a second chance at life
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Second Hand Purrs gives sick cats a second chance at life
- Joy on the slopes with Alpine Valley lift operator Pat Cusick
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Alpine Valley lift operator Pat Cusick
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Oak Creek church collects donations for area animal shelters
- Dousman couple's unique love story turns into sewing passion
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Woman's unique love story turns into sewing passion
- Family receives happy update on daughter's liver transplant recovery a year and a half later
- Milwaukee woman's hobby turns into full-time business
- Special Report: Family receives happy update on daughter's liver transplant recovery a year and a half later
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Milwaukee woman's hobby turns into full-time business
- Port Washington swimmers overcome challenges and celebrate team camaraderie
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Swimming toward success
- Grandmother’s struggles turn to giving back to people in need
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Grandmother's struggles turn to giving back to people in need
- Riding for Representation: Shorewood Mountain Bike Team
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Shorewood Mountain Bike Team
- Brookfield teens dedicate 8 years to fighting breast cancer
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Brookfield teens dedicate 8 years to fighting breast cancer
- 'People have got to eat': Feeding America volunteers keep pantry network operation running
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Feeding America feeds hometown families
- Milwaukee man's clean-up walks inspire a book
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Milwaukee man's clean-up walks inspire a book
- Retired Marine serves community with contagious positivity
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Bus driver makes getting to school safe and fun
- Wauwatosa Boy Scout troop celebrates 100th anniversary
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Wauwatosa Boy Scout troop celebrates 100th anniversary
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Next 18 founder sees growth in mental health nonprofit
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Gerry Zeniecki, owner and bartender at Reggie and Gerry's Bar in Cudahy
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Nick DeLange, inclusion intern at the Wehr Nature Center
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Jeremy Fojut runs to raise money for Milwaukee Parks Foundation
- Growth Opportunity: 'Teens Grow Greens' offers skill-building employment to kids from Milwaukee's north, south sides
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Teens Grow Greens offers skill-building employment to kids from Milwaukee's north, south sides
- Business blossoming for a cause: Flower field delivers hope for liver care
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Brenda Schieble, owner of Roots and Stems flower farm
- Dan Knippel, one of the first successful kidney donors in Wisconsin celebrates 50 years post-op
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Dan Knippel, one of the first successful kidney donors in Wisconsin
- Gorgeous Gifted Girls Cotillion offers Milwaukee girls a chance to shine
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Demetra Lock, creator of the Gorgeous Gifted Girls Cotillion
- Woman shares story of abortion 20 years later
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Destiny Robinson, creator of 'Go with the Flow' club
- 18-year-old writes 10 books inspired by her life growing up in Racine
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: 18-year-old writes 10 books inspired by her life growing up in Racine
- Power of Good: Random Lake Middle School student council raises money for Ukraine
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Random Lake Middle School student council raises money for Ukraine
- Menomonee Falls youth librarian Kris Stabo retires after 47 years
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Kris Stabo, youth librarian in Menomonee Falls for 47 years
- 'I feel he is a hero': Dedicated donor Pete Clouthier reaches milestone
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Platelet donor Pete Clouthier
- Be the Change: Slinger teen advocates for kids with rare genetic anomalies
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Aidan Abbott, Slinger teen who advocates for kids with rare genetic anomalies
- Inspiration and opportunity: SpeakLife Studios provides new chances for success in Milwaukee
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: LaShawnda Wilkins, founder of SpeakLife Nation
- More than 70 years of song with Pine Haven Men's Chorus
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Wayne Reimes of Pine Haven Men's Chorus
- 15-year-old Lily Boyle helps family to safety during Burlington house fire
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: 15-year-old Lily Boyle helps family to safety during Burlington house fire
- Nancy Dianne Dance Studio marks 50 years of local dance instruction
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Nancy Stark, director at Nancy Dianne Studio of Dance in Menomonee Falls
- 'It's a crisis that nobody knows about': Project Bubaloo seeks progress for children with congenital heart disease
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Callie Chiroff, founder of Project Bubaloo
- Quilt of memories: Doris Idzikowski makes quilt out of man's late wife's T-shirts
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Doris Idzikowski makes quilt out of man's late wife's T-shirts
- Komen Wisconsin holds first in-person spring gala after a two-year break due to COVID
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Komen Wisconsin's BigWigs, raising money for breast cancer research
- Colleen Hueber gives dolls makeovers to raise money for Love, Inc.
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Colleen Hueber gives dolls makeovers to raise money for Love, Inc.
- Therapy dog Callie visits students at West Allis elementary school
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Therapy dog Callie visits students at West Allis elementary school
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Dominic Dean, Wisconsin restaurant reviewer
- Home Sweet Home: Glenn Kozicki delivers furniture to people transitioning out of homelessness
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Glenn Kozicki delivers furniture to people transitioning out of homelessness
- Artist Jill Paddock donates stained glass hearts to health care workers
- Natalie's Everyday Heroes: Artist Jill Paddock donates stained glass hearts to health care workers