Victor Jacobo, Reporter

Victor Jacobo is a bilingual statehouse and political reporter at CBS 58 and Telemundo Wisconsin. Victor joined the team in June of 2018 as a producer.

Victor is no stranger to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.

Prior to joining CBS 58, he was a producer at WISC in Madison where he spent two years as a producer.

Victor is a proud alum of Marquette University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast & Electronic Communication with a minor in Political Science. He is also an avid Marquette basketball fan.

Victor is originally from Chicago. When he’s not working, he enjoys running, cooking, reading and traveling. Victor enjoys everything Wisconsin has to offer, from its beautiful state parks to delicious restaurants.

Connect with Victor for story ideas through his email, vjacobo@cbs58.com or on Twitter @victorjacobo_.

Articles by Victor Jacobo

• Covid cases, hospitalizations continue to rise in Milwaukee, sparking consideration of tighter restrictions
• Roll out the brats, buns and beer! Tailgating for Brewers' home games is back
• Return of bar-to-ballpark shuttle services brews excitement for fans, businesses
• State Supreme Court's mask mandate decision leaves patchwork of policies across local governments, businesses
• GOP lawmakers unveil priorities for American Rescue Plan funds
• Evers rolls out plan to invest American Rescue Plan funds; vetoes bill allowing Legislative control of aid
• A more familiar Palm Sunday: Church-goers reflect on pandemic’s impact on in-person services and return to sense of normalcy
• Supervisors reject amendment to allow gun show to continue at Milwaukee County Sports Complex
• Brewers unveil new additions to American Family Field
• MPS school board to vote on in-person schooling plan
• Gov. Evers tours UW-Milwaukee COVID vaccine site, signs bill allowing dentists to administer shots
• Milwaukee walk-in vaccine clinics set to launch in effort to address racial disparities in vaccine access
• Roundy's warehouse shooting suspect identified as employee of more than 20 years
• Moderna expands vaccine trials to young kids
• FEMA begins support of Milwaukee vaccination effort at Wisconsin Center
• ‘You don’t expect a shootout in your front lawn:’ Investigation continues after police shoot armed suspect in Cudahy
• 'It is beyond racist': Wisconsin leaders respond to Ron Johnson's comments on Capitol Riot
• Wisconsinites 16+ with certain medical conditions eligible for COVID vaccine March 29
• Some National Guard sites shut down across Wisconsin as COVID-19 testing demand decreasing
• Milwaukee DPW: Requests for pothole fixes down from previous years
• Police: Woman who got kicked out of Mt. Pleasant bar drove car into crowd; 1 seriously injured
• Milwaukee partnership with Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin helping ramp up vaccination efforts for educators
• Brewers approved to host 25% capacity at American Family Field to open regular season, no tailgating allowed
• Wisconsin Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market stores to get vaccine boost from federal program
• Wauwatosa, Racine school districts ramp up in-person instruction
• Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccination registry set to launch
• March marks steps forward for Wisconsin’s vaccination efforts
• Divine Savior Holy Angels students stage walkout after video surfaces of white students using racial slur
• Hayat Pharmacy finding success with walk-in clinics for COVID-19 vaccine
• Racine schools prepare for return to in-person classes, some health concerns remain among educators
• Rittenhouse-affiliated social media raising legal questions ahead of jury trial
• 2 shocking crashes lead to calls for safer driving on Milwaukee’s roads
• Texas residents with ties to Milwaukee share stories of challenges and resiliency during energy crisis
• Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry is running for U.S. Senate
• Stage set for critical town hall event aiming to kick off Biden policy agenda push
• Preparations, excitement ramp up ahead of Pres. Biden Milwaukee visit
• Teens charged in random attack of woman raped, beaten to death in Milwaukee County park
• Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors proposes lowering marijuana possession fine to $1
• Cold-snap begins in southeastern Wisconsin, people urged to take precautions
• Snow emergency declared in city of Milwaukee, dangerous driving conditions lead to crashes
• About 3,200 parking citations issued Tuesday night as frustrations continue over snowplowing efficiency
• ‘You got to be an idiot’: Reaction to snowmobilers speeding on interstate during snowstorm
• Milwaukee digs out of biggest storm of season, snow emergency suspended Monday, resumes Tuesday night
• Bucks’ exec Alex Lasry gets COVID-19 vaccine by ‘pure happenstance’
• Conservative group kicks off legal fight over MPS union leave policy
• ‘The system is all messed up': Concerns continue for Wisconsin’s outdated UI system
• Winter storm leads to multiple crashes with injuries in Kenosha, Racine counties
• Racine Unified School District to begin offering in-person classes in March
• ‘A sigh of relief:’ Wisconsin lawmakers react to inauguration of President Biden
• ‘A statement of the resilience of our democracy:’ Security remains tight on eve of inauguration
• As National Guard members are vetted ahead of inauguration, Wisconsin troops not alarmed of extra precaution
• Security tightened around Wisconsin state Capitol as threat of violence continues
• State legislators told be diligent in ‘evolving situation’ over threat to WI State Capitol
• USPS temporarily removing collection boxes around Wisconsin State Capitol ‘out of abundance of caution’
• No credible threats in Wisconsin but officials brace for potential violence ahead of Inauguration Day
• Wisconsin congressional delegation split along party lines on historic impeachment vote
• Feds call for expanded vaccine eligibility to speed up rollout, Wisconsin reviewing next steps
• While some Wisconsin lawmakers support impeachment, others push back against idea
• ‘Disgusting:’ State lawmakers react to storming of U.S. Capitol
• ‘This is banana republic crap:’ Wisconsin Congressional members condemn storming of U.S. Capitol
• Wisconsin Congressional GOP split over Electoral College objections
• Assembly fast-tracks GOP coronavirus bill, Evers signals at possible veto
• Assembly Democrats concerned about lack of mask requirement, virtual options for upcoming session
• Steil, Baldwin team up for bipartisan effort to get transparency on vaccine distribution from state, federal governments
• Gov. Evers reflects on 2020, looks ahead to challenges in 2021
• Gov. Evers to announce new DWD secretary in next ‘week or two,’ working on department reforms in 2021
• From restaurant owners to renters, covid relief brings much-needed lifeline
• ‘Too late’ and ‘too little': Why some say more needs to be done as coronavirus relief package set to pass
• Wisconsin Supreme Court questions capacity limits order
• Audit committee grills DWD leaders over handling of UI benefits, backlog expected to be erased by January
• ‘Light at the end of this long and dark tunnel’: Health care workers, leaders reflect on arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Wisconsin
• UW Health receives first shipment of Covid-19 vaccine
• ‘Every day we delay, more lives are going to be lost’: Health leaders echo Evers’ call for WI to be priority for vaccine distribution
• Inside a COVID unit at University Hospital
• With Capitol Tree absent this year, Assembly Republicans put up tree of their own
• Senate GOP may not take up coronavirus legislation until new year, Democrats say ‘fate, health of our state is at stake’
• Legislative Republicans unveil proposals to address COVID-19 pandemic
• Amid patient challenges and calls for more locations, DHS says it is sticking with just one alternate care facility for now
• As Wisconsin sets record in COVID-19 deaths, Gov. Evers urges people to ‘seriously reconsider’ Thanksgiving plans
• AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness ‘exciting’ for UW Health doctors, staff working on clinical trials