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
- Milwaukee leaders make case for more state help for violence prevention
- UW survey: Sanders leading Wisconsin primary race, Democrats beating Trump
- Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly, Judge Jill Karofsky advance in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Previewing major spring primary races
- Time running out for bill to extend bar time for DNC
- Lawmakers consider bill to require Holocaust education in Wisconsin schools
- WI dairy farmers react to Joaquin Phoenix comments
- WEDC CEO: Foxconn contract renegotiations ‘up in the air’
- Lawmakers disagree over addressing carjacking, reckless driving issues
- 'I hope cooler heads prevail:' Iowa officials react to caucus debacle
- Candidates hope for breakout performance in Iowa caucuses
- Presidential candidates get boost from Wisconsin officials
- Presidential primary season kicks off with Iowa caucuses
- Wisconsin farmers react to USMCA signing
- CBS 58 Exclusive: One-on-one with VP Mike Pence
- Evers’ executive order establishes nonpartisan redistricting commission
- Republican lawmakers react to Gov. Evers' State of the State address
- Bill to extend bar close for DNC running out of time
- Officials announce DNC security ‘footprint’
- DNC Chair weighs in on Sanders-Warren dispute
- Web extra: One-on-one with Trump campaign
- What to expect at President Trump’s rally in Milwaukee
- 'The system’s overcrowded:' Bills aim to reduce prison population, reinvest in communities
- Experts warn of cyberattack capabilities from Iran
- “It’s a tough year:” Doctors, officials battle spike in flu cases in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin organization aims to empower voters against disinformation
- State leaders reflect on the year in divided state government
- Fate of more than 200,000 registered voters in Wisconsin still up in the air
- Attorney General Josh Kaul weighs in on progress made in 2019
- Shoppers hit area stores for post-Christmas sales, returns
- Evers family spends first Christmas at Wisconsin Governor's Mansion
- University of Wisconsin anthropology professor helps Defense Department recover service member remains in Europe
- Foxconn tax credits in jeopardy
- Wisconsin lawmakers react to school walkouts
- Sen. Baldwin, lawmakers want to make ‘988’ national suicide hotline
- 'This is long overdue:' Changes ahead for National Guard after report
- Gov. Evers, Republicans aim to find common ground on school safety, mental health
- Kaul, Walker weigh in on solutions for school shootings
- Elected officials react to Waukesha school shooting
- Bill aims to make diaper-changing stations more accessible to dads
- Bloomberg’s plan to win nomination, Wisconsin and the presidency
- Excitement grows ahead of start of gun deer hunt season
- Survey: Thanksgiving dinner prices remain stable
- 'It was worth it:' Former senator reflects on Miller Park stadium tax vote
- Sen. Johnson questions Vindman's credibility
- Gov. Evers open to more special sessions on gun safety proposals
- Bills aim to strengthen elder abuse protections
- Democrat lawmaker criticizes ‘anemic’ year in state Legislature
- Wisconsin bill aims to prohibit people under 21 from vaping, smoking
- DNC leaders share update on convention progress
- Kenosha woman works to enact OWI law change after crash
- ‘Enthusiasm on the ground:’ 1 year away, Republicans and Democrats prepare for 2020 election
- Bill circling would allow people to buy lottery tickets with debit cards
- Bill allowing Milwaukee to utilize red light, speed enforcement cameras takes step forward
- Report: Sen. Johnson meeting with Ukrainian official highlights proximity to impeachment investigation
- 'It's a start:' Group rallies support for bill that would create guidelines on dyslexia, other learning disabilities
- Bill circulating in Wisconsin aims to expand legal definition of stalking
- Democratic lawmakers push for paid family leave to become law in Wisconsin
- Presidential debate sites announced, what it may mean for Wisconsin
- Experts discuss polling accuracy ahead of 2020 elections
- New poll shows Pres. Trump trailing Democratic front-runners in Wisconsin
- Sen. Johnson defends Pres. Trump, skeptical of FBI and CIA
- Black and Latino lawmakers hold roundtable discussion at State Capitol
- Officials mark one year until Real ID deadline
- Wisconsin university officials react to California law allowing student athlete compensation
- Senator Baldwin calls for action in wake of vaping-related lung injuries
- Vaccination events in Madison present both sides of argument
- Officials consider bill providing better access to police body cam footage
- Evers creates task force to study retirement savings
- Report finds funding strategy for Milwaukee's streetcar unusual compared to other cities
- Foxconn will build Briggo Coffee Hauses at its Mount Pleasant site
- Foxconn executive Louis Woo to step down
- Land in Beaver Dam ready for business development project
- Wisconsin officials discuss back-to-school emergency planning and preparedness
- Coach Chryst addresses Cephus' return
- Lawmakers in Madison work to make swatting a felony
- Evers, Wisconsin Democrats propose gun background check bill
- Governor Evers to Trump: End trade wars to save farmers
- Students can face fines for sexting in Pewaukee
- Democrats, Republicans invest early in Wisconsin for 2020 election success