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
- 'Instead of one bottle, buy two': Local stores and restaurants see delays on imported wine, liquor
- 1 dead, 5 seriously hurt following crash involving stolen vehicle in Milwaukee
- 'Biggest fire I've ever seen': Wisconsin firefighters help battle Rockton chemical fire
- Milwaukee area teachers oppose GOP bills to restrict racial, sexual discussions in class
- Are your kids heading to summer camp or school? County leaders urge masking
- Pfizer tests vaccine in kids under 12; parents split on whether they will vaccinate their children
- Partial wall collapse at West Allis day care caused by 'accumulating' water damage
- Exploring Milwaukee's beer history with beer historian John Harry
- Want a free Summerfest ticket? Get vaccinated on the festival grounds this weekend
- 25 faces along Sherman Blvd show the lives Milwaukee has lost to gun violence
- Milwaukee Health Department hosts vaccine clinics with 'creative approaches'
- 'COVID-19 turned our lives upside down': Milwaukee's mayor reflects on historic year
- 'Good day in Milwaukee': City lifts mask mandate, but some businesses will still require them
- 'Good to see the city back': Fans pack Deer District to watch Game 4; local artists chalk plaza
- End of an era: Wisconsin Center vaccine site closes, city to aggressively target neighborhoods
- Why was Milwaukee's mask mandate rescinded? Council grills health department, mayor's office
- Two of Milwaukee's largest vaccine clinics to close; focus shifts to smaller, mobile sites
- 'We've seen amazing things happen': Remembering 3 years since fire devastated church downtown Milwaukee
- Hundreds of teens vaccinated at clinic at Wauwatosa City Hall
- Wauwatosa mayor proposes financial incentive for people who are fully vaccinated
- Judge: Alfonso Morales will be MPD chief in 45 days unless settlement is reached
- Southeastern Wisconsin cities scrap mask mandates, citing CDC guidance for vaccinated people
- As weather warms up, motorcycles ask drivers to be aware of their return to the road
- 'We've seen amazing things happen': Remembering 3 years since fire devastated church downtown Milwaukee
- Here's where you can get your children aged 12-15 vaccinated
- 'Change the world': Carroll University holds in-person commencement; Pardeep Kaleka gives keynote speech
- Milwaukee offers incentives to restaurant, hotel, hospitality workers who get vaccinated
- Waukesha School Board votes to end COVID-19 quarantine of students and staff, county issues guidelines
- Milwaukee pharmacies prepare for children 12+ to be eligible for Pfizer vaccine
- Wisconsin Celebrates 180th Cheesemaking Anniversary During American Cheese Month
- Ascension North side pop-up vaccine clinics aim to 'reach people where they live'
- Will the COVID-19 vaccine affect fertility, menstruation? And other questions you may be asking
- Cedarburg School Board votes to keep mask mandate for rest of school year
- Churches, grocery stores offer walk-in vaccine clinics as demand decreases
- As Milwaukee clinics un-pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine, some patients request it
- 'Disappointment and anger': Cedarburg business owner targeted after Strawberry Festival canceled
- Help Wanted: Wisconsin restaurants forced to cut hours amid severe employee shortage
- Milwaukee County has reached 'end of extreme eagerness' in vaccine rollout, leaders say
- The Plastic Problem: UWM development engineer discusses ways to reduce plastic impact on Great Lakes
- Lt. Gov. Barnes promotes vaccine availability, as distribution levels off across Wisconsin
- Were the vaccines 'rushed'? Do they have long-term effects? An expert debunks the myths
- What happens next with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
- Doctors work to instill vaccine confidence as Milwaukee County, city halt J&J vaccine
- 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