Rose Schmidt, Reporter
Rose loves to tell stories and highlight the issues that matter most to the community, and she couldn't be more thrilled to being doing that in the Milwaukee area. She joined the CBS 58 team in December 2019 after covering politics in Madison at News 3 Now/Channel 3000 for the last two years. She's happy to be living in the Badger State, which she's come to call home.
During her time in the capital city, Rose covered the 2018 election cycle when Wisconsin voters elected a new administration and the contentious year at the state Capitol following the transition. Some of her most emotional stories included historic flooding in southern Wisconsin, a deadly explosion in Sun Prairie and a workplace shooting in Middleton.
Rose is a proud graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia (M-I-Z!) and briefly lived in Atlanta while she was interning for the Social Discovery team at CNN. She grew up in the Chicago suburbs, so she's happy to be within a few hours of her immediate family. When she's not working, Rose can usually be found singing at her piano or enjoying the great bars and restaurants Milwaukee has to offer.
Some of Rose's favorite things: Taylor Swift, grammar, cats, Pepsi, coffee and One Tree Hill.
Fun facts: She was once briefed by a U.S. Cabinet member, she's been skydiving and she had a story published on the front page of the print edition of USA Today.
Rose is always looking for stories to tell. Please feel free to send her story ideas at rschmidt@cbs58.com or via Twitter @RoseSchmidtTV!
Articles by Rose Schmidt
- UMOS holds 'quick and easy' walk-in vaccine clinic on Milwaukee's south side
- 'COVID-19 is not over': Wisconsin case numbers increasing as variants become more prevalent
- Kenosha County school says masks are 'optional'; health officer concerned about community spread
- Vaccine clinics at North Division, South Division high schools open to all Milwaukee residents
- Gardening experts prepare for bloom and boom in southeast Wisconsin
- Milwaukee restaurants offer innovative Easter brunch options, take-home meals
- 'Glad to be back': Milwaukee Brewers' Opening Day brings emotional return for fans
- Milwaukee family grieves the loss of 14-year-old boy due to 'complications' of COVID-19
- Still unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine? County leaders say some people need more information
- A vaccine and a haircut: Gee's Clippers holds COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- Milwaukee VA 'in desperate need' of volunteers to drive veterans to hospital appointments
- Most MPS students able to return to school in April; union calls school board's plan 'a mess'
- Milwaukee County leaders get COVID-19 vaccine: 'Everybody's got to do their part'
- Support and recognition grows for women in military service
- More vaccine access available for rural areas as Wisconsin expands federal pharmacy program
- Bars hopeful Badgers game, March Madness season score them more business
- 'Grief stricken': 2 employees killed by co-worker at Roundy's warehouse in Oconomowoc
- Wisconsin pharmacy to provide vaccines for people who are homebound
- City leaders reflect on 1 year since COVID-19 hit Milwaukee, theaters went dark
- Why Wisconsin is prioritizing certain medical conditions like obesity, cancer and diabetes for the vaccine
- Bus drivers, grocery store staff, essential employees able to sign up for vaccines at Wisconsin Center
- Milwaukee mayor urges more teachers, child care workers to sign up for vaccine appointments
- 'The sport that we all love': Volleyball players glad to play in Wisconsin Center tournament
- Milwaukee to welcome thousands for volleyball tournament at Wisconsin Center
- 'That gives us our summers back': Local leaders hopeful as Biden promises enough vaccines by end of May
- Milwaukee wants to have all teachers, child care staff vaccinated by March 15
- Teachers in Milwaukee, Racine prepare to get COVID-19 vaccine as eligibility opens Monday
- Wisconsin's largest teachers union raises concerns about DHS ranking districts for vaccines
- K-12 and higher ed teachers, child care workers prioritized for vaccine starting March 1
- 'This is a game changer': Wisconsin doctors expect FDA approval for Johnson & Johnson vaccine soon
- Wisconsin to open 4 more community vaccine clinics, one in Racine County
- Wisconsin to launch new vaccine registry; 9 health departments to begin testing system next week
- Teachers, other groups eligible for vaccine on Mar. 1; health departments concerned about low supply
- Wisconsin DHS to launch new portal to sign up to get COVID-19 vaccine
- Milwaukee 8-year-old feels 'safe' about COVID-19 after exchange with Biden during town hall
- 'The lifeblood of our game': Milwaukee Bucks welcome some fans back to Fiserv Forum
- 'Why not go to Walgreens?': Milwaukee customers report easy vaccine experience at Walgreens
- 178 Walgreens stores in Wisconsin to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine
- New community vaccine clinic opens at Waukesha County Expo Center
- 'We're tickled pink': Milwaukee leaders excited to welcome President Biden to Pabst Theater
- Group organizes extraordinary fundraising achievement to build a park in Oconomowoc
- Kenosha activists, Jacob Blake's family call for Kyle Rittenhouse's bond to be revoked
- Milwaukee museums make reopening plans after city relaxes restrictions
- 'It is maddening': County, city leaders criticize GOP's efforts to repeal mask mandate
- Summerfest moved to September 2021 to give more time for vaccine rollout
- Following fatal fire, Milwaukee firefighters go door to door with smoke detectors
- 'Pretty darn good protection': Local doctors hopeful about Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate
- Milwaukee officials urge 65+ age group to register for vaccine appointments; walk-ins not accepted
- Learning on snow days? Schools shift to virtual instruction instead of canceling school
- Vaccine clinics create 'emergency call' lists when they have leftover COVID-19 doses
- Teachers, child care emphasized in state committee Phase 1b vaccine recommendations
- 'Breath of fresh air': Milwaukee Democrats say President Biden will rise to the challenges ahead
- Milwaukee to begin vaccinating people 65 and older at Wisconsin Center next week
- 'A super day': 500 veterans vaccinated against COVID-19 at Milwaukee VA walk-in clinic
- Gov. Evers to extend mask mandate, announces launch of mobile vaccination clinics
- Republican lawmakers say Wisconsin's vaccine rollout is slow, 'unacceptable'
- GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring study of state Capitol security; FBI warns of potential protests
- Stay away from state Capitol area beginning Sunday, says Wisconsin attorney general
- 'Stop the violence': Milwaukee committed to fewer shootings, homicides in 2021 after unprecedented year
- Milwaukee to receive hundreds of vaccine doses; Wisconsin Center to open as distribution hub
- Wisconsin members of Congress split over whether President Trump should be removed
- ACLU cites 'troubling pattern' of officers rarely charged; experts say Sheskey did as he was trained
- Jacob Blake's family, attorneys 'immensely disappointed' by DA's decision
- Kenosha braces for potential unrest as DA considers charges in Jacob Blake shooting
- 'He was supposed to help people': Grafton neighbor shocked by arrest of former Aurora pharmacist
- Ozaukee Co. deputies responds to 8 crashes, 21 disabled cars; Grafton police cite 'treacherous' conditions
- Hardware store busy 'every minute, every day' ahead of first big snowstorm; plow companies prepare
- Wrap Masters: Gift wrapping professionals offer advice
- Milwaukee advocates call on Congress for help, say $600 check won't even cover the average month's rent
- Grocers, teachers, first responders? Subcommittee discusses who could be next to get COVID-19 shots
- Alfonso Morales' attorney says he's now Milwaukee police chief 'on paper,' still reviewing options
- 'Hope is on the horizon': More than 1,000 Wisconsin health workers receive first COVID-19 shot
- 192 Wisconsinites vaccinated against COVID-19; more doses expected in the coming weeks
- Milwaukee Common Council rejects $9.7M federal grant to fund 30 police officers
- Love thy neighbor: Muskego teen raises money to construct 'Hope Playground' to honor neighbors’ stillborn loss
- FPC nominee says she's prepared to cast tie-breaking vote for new Milwaukee police chief
- Democrats walk out of Republican-led hearing aimed at investigating potential voter fraud
- Who will be first in Wisconsin to get the COVID-19 vaccines?
- When will Wisconsin go 'back to normal'? State leaders say late summer, fall is their best guess
- Longtime 'Red Kettle' volunteer continues tradition during crucial 2020 giving season