Victor Jacobo, Capitol 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
- ‘We are in a crisis right now:’ State health leaders concerned over coronavirus surge
- Jill Biden attends 'Get Out The Vote' events in Madison and Waukesha County
- SCOTUS battle energizes already heated election season
- Less than 1 percent of calls to DWD were answered between March and June, audit reports
- Evers urges college students to skip on parties, bars and calls on GOP to set example with masks
- Pompeo delivers speech at state Capitol, warns of Chinese influence in domestic issues
- Gov. Evers declares new public health emergency, issues new face coverings order
- ‘Vicious’ road ahead for battle over Supreme Court nominee
- Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin say money announced by Pres. Trump can’t be used to rebuild Kenosha
- ‘Princess Bride’ and ‘Parks and Rec’ casts bring unprecedented boost for Wisconsin Democrats
- Election officials confident in process, urge patience for voters
- Gov. Evers on potential mask order extension: ‘We’re looking for the right avenue’
- Week of Wisconsin focus for Trump campaign kicks off with VP Pence visit to Janesville
- UW-Madison to shift to remote learning for two weeks following spike in COVID-19 cases
- Evers on Kenosha unrest: ‘I would not change anything that I did’
- Wisconsin college campuses grapple with impact of COVID-19 on start of academic year
- To try to earn a 2nd term, Pence touts administration’s pre-pandemic record and current recovery
- Kenosha a flashpoint of presidential campaign, but little room to shake up race
- Biden's Kenosha visit aims to draw contrast with Pres. Trump handling of race, law enforcement
- Joe Biden to visit Kenosha Thursday, meet with Blake family
- Democrats: Pres. Trump’s Kenosha visit 'doesn’t help'
- Special session on policing begins with no action
- Kanye West files lawsuit to get on Wisconsin ballot
- Joe Biden is likely to visit Wisconsin after Labor Day, just don’t expect large crowds
- Reaction to Kenosha shooting deaths highlights partisan divide
- Lawsuit challenges Gov. Evers' mask mandate
- Following Jacob Blake shooting Evers calls Special Session, Vos to form task force
- State parties reflect on DNC, look ahead to RNC
- Wisconsin Elections Commission denies Kanye West's bid to appear on ballot citing late registration
- Pence visits Wisconsin, attempts to counter DNC coverage
- Postmaster general says he will suspend USPS changes until after election
- Pres. Trump draws contrasts with Biden in campaign stop
- GOP eyes supermajority, Democrats aim to ‘save the veto’ as focus shifts toward fall elections
- DNC speaker list includes heavy dose of Wisconsin as virtual event anchors in Milwaukee
- Officials hope preparations for August, November elections help avoid spring election issues
- Assembly GOP letter to schools pushes opening for in-person classes
- With 2020 DNC nearly gone, calls grow for a bid to host in 2024
- Reaction, impact of Joe Biden no longer coming to Milwaukee for DNC
- Evers says there is no 'secret plan' to order schools go online for the fall
- Teachers’ unions continue pressure on Evers to order virtual start to school year
- Voter education efforts ramp up ahead of August primary elections
- Gov. Evers issues statewide mask order, conservatives threaten legal challenge
- Why a statewide mask mandate may come soon to Wisconsin
- Early in-person voting begins in Milwaukee as next pandemic election approaches
- WI police departments withdrawing assistance for DNC over FPC directive for MPD
- Questions remain over DNC security size, resources
- Recent COVID-19 surge prompts Gov. Evers to urge use of face coverings
- Education and business groups raise concerns of potential COVID-19 lawsuits
- Campaign 2020 Exclusive: One-on-one with Joe Biden
- State’s largest teachers unions call on Evers to require virtual start to school year
- New COVID Connect system cuts testing wait time ‘nearly in half’
- Campaign 2020 Exclusive: Lt. Gov. Barnes officially endorses Joe Biden
- A task force will aim to fix Wisconsin’s digital divide made worse by the pandemic
- State leaders say Wisconsin needs to ‘double down’ on social distancing, face coverings
- City leaders reflect on what would have been first day of DNC
- As DWD boosts operations, GOP want Evers to use CARES Act dollars for those waiting on claims
- Evers: Statewide mask mandate unlikely
- WEDC lays out priorities for state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
- As Milwaukee eases restrictions, Madison and Dane County tighten them due to COVID-19 spike
- Lawmakers roll out ‘Healthcare Heroes Act’ to support frontline medical workers during pandemic
- Lawmakers block rule to prevent landlords from collecting late fees from tenants during pandemic
- Unrest in Madison leads to state senator attacked, statues toppled
- Democrats, protesters react to VP Pence’s visit to southeastern Wisconsin
- DPI rolls out recommendations for schools to return to in-person classes
- Evers, Barnes push for police reform with legislative package
- 'The weight of the world off my shoulders:' WI DACA recipients react to Supreme Court Decision
- UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee roll out fall semester plans amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Questions still surround secret phone call recording between governor, legislative leaders
- Students to return to UW System campuses but with pandemic precautions
- Democrat state convention preview: A message of unity and a plan for coronavirus
- A secret recording between the governor and GOP leaders leads to negative fallout for both sides
- Election Commission set for final approval of voting mailing
- Evers on state, national and global protests: ‘Never witnessed anything like this’
- Officials on November election and coronavirus: ‘We have a lot more time to plan’
- Legislative Black Caucus: ‘We cannot afford to not change systems’
- Biden campaign roundtable discusses policy proposals, ‘turning point’ in America
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore: ‘We are seeing an opportunity’
- Evers calls on Legislature to pass bill on police use of force
- Lt. Gov. Barnes on protests: ‘Time for structural change is now’
- Evers administration says budget cuts to continue as pandemic hits state’s bottom line