Winnie Dortch, Reporter
Winnie Marie Dortch is a Chicago native. She graduated from Hampton University with a bachelor of arts in journalism, and went on to earn her master’s degree from DePaul University.
Winnie started her journalism career at the NBC station in Missoula, Montana. After hiking in the mountains, she made her way to Omaha, Nebraska. Winnie was a multi-media journalist at FOX 42 KPTM. She learned how to tell stories and ask tough questions.
Flint, Michigan called Winnie’s name in 2018. She became the morning reporter at ABC 12 WJRT, covering community events and breaking news.
Now, she’s here in Milwaukee and ready to try cheese curds for the first time. Winnie loves people and holding great conversations. She cares about community needs. Winnie wants to tell your story.
When she's not on your TV screen, Winnie is spending time with her daughter, Kaelie Wynter. She also loves reality TV shows including "Law & Order SVU." Cupcakes, chicken and tacos are her favorite foods. If she’s thirsty, lemonade is her first pick.
Winnie lives by the saying, “there is no such thing as a coincidence, everything happens for a reason.”
If you would like to send Winnie a story idea, you can email her at wdortch@cbs58.com
Articles by Winnie Dortch
- Milwaukee aldermen urge Kia and Hyundai to ramp up security features on their cars
- 'Now two little children got to live without their mother:' 23-year-old woman latest victim of Milwaukee's violent weekend
- Local activist groups say Malcolm James was bullied in the Racine County Jail for having a 'soft voice'
- Wauwatosa names 3 finalists for city's next police chief
- 'I never would have thought I would be doing things at this magnitude:' Milwaukee furniture maker crafts custom pieces for celebrities and night clubs
- Pop-up clinic encourages minority communities to get vaccinated
- Mother-daughter baking team crafts creative cakes in Milwaukee
- 'Please fund us correctly': National organization advocates for local groups fighting against gun violence
- Milwaukee leaders make plea for a safe summer going into Memorial Day weekend
- 'It’s really a personal choice now': City of Kenosha mask mandate expires ahead of Memorial Day weekend
- 'That's scary': Reckless driver caught driving on sidewalk near Bradford Beach
- 'I think the energy is back watching the game': Hundreds of people flock to Bucks watch party
- 'They did not consent to have their photos taken:' Former Horlick High School wrestling coach expected to stand trial
- Milwaukee man makes a business out of tracking down stolen cars
- 'Keep an eye on your kids:' 2-year-old boy in critical condition after shooting, woman arrested
- Target pulls Pokémon and sports trading cards off its shelves
- Milwaukee aldermen call for unregistered vehicles in Milwaukee to be towed
- 'Beyond normal human behavior': Mayor Barrett reacts to road rage incident near Sherman and Hampton
- Milwaukee Health Department brings mobile vaccination clinic to Fiserv Forum for Bucks game
- Milwaukee’s first Black-and-Brown-owned plant shop opens
- 'I have lost over seven members of my family to gun violence within the last two years:' Milwaukee activists and community members calling for peace
- Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force opens new office inside MPD headquarters
- Police investigate carjackings near a Hales Corner school and a Germantown senior living facility
- Loved ones hold vigil for Roy Thomas Jr, local community activists pleading for peace
- Milwaukee grandmother turns crochet creativity into small business
- Officials: 52-year-old and 16-year-old dead in apparent murder-suicide in Watertown
- 'If anybody sees her, send her home': Family offers $10K reward to find missing Franklin woman
- Milwaukee woman needed more than 700 stitches after ‘vicious’ pit bull attack
- Family holds vigil for fatal stabbing victim, man charged with homicide was his friend
- Video: Stolen car drives on sidewalk during pursuit through Milwaukee neighborhood
- 'Last year we were doing what we call Easter out of a box:' Pabst Theater hosts church service on Easter Sunday
- High fire danger across Wisconsin; DNR urges extra caution this Easter weekend
- Milwaukee's National Lawyers Guild hosts Kimberley Motley's presentation on Wauwatosa police
- Doctors and local leaders urging eligible people to get vaccinated, too many slots open
- 'An angel in disguise': Lori Turner collects and distributes items for Milwaukee's homeless
- 'In this business your money maker is your alcohol and your beer:' Bars and restaurant owners ready to serve drinks-to-go
- 'The force that was used... we believe to be excessive': Jacob Blake's attorney says he wants accountability
- 'No evidence...that Mr. Anderson was lunging towards the gun': Former detective testifies in Jay Anderson's court case
- 'We’re not going to see an uptick in customers:' Small restaurant owners say new capacity limit won't change much
- Help in the delivery room: Effort to connect young mothers with doulas
- Roundy's employees host memorial vigil for shooting victims
- 'I feel really scared now': Local organizations taking a stand against Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
- 'Time to grieve for our employees': Roundy's calls deadly shooting devastating to company, community
- Guns Down Miltown hosts citywide trash pickup
- Milwaukee police: 5-year-old boy seriously hurt in double shooting near 24th and Concordia
- Drivers will need alternate route as reconstruction on Zoo Interchange begins
- Fifty people file lawsuit against the city of Wauwatosa
- Doctors urge people to not miss cancer screening appointments
- Catholic bishops express concerns over Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
- Safety feature on woman's phone dials 911 after driver slammed into the back of her car
- Milwaukee couple's frozen ice wall adds color and fun to February cold snap
- Family members hold vigil for Molson Coors victim, Jesus Valle Jr.
- City of Wauwatosa announces hiring process for new police chief
- Witnesses testify in Jay Anderson Jr. shooting involving Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah
- Milwaukee Bucks fans excited to be back in Fiserv Forum to watch the game
- Twin Lakes man says his dog saved his life
- Burlington Area School District addresses racial incidents
- Racine and Milwaukee ready to respond if melting snow causes flooding
- Ace Hardware employees say snow blower sales are up
- Milwaukee woman finds her dad's stolen car on the news
- 911 callers panic after witnessing truck falling 70 feet in Zoo Interchange
- 'Mix of emotions': Victims of fatal Kewaskum shootings remembered by their families
- 'Layer up and avoid getting wet:' Doctors say extreme cold is dangerous and deadly
- 'We are in the depths of winter cold': Mayor Barrett urging people to limit their time outdoors
- 'I guess it just skated right in': MCTS bus crashes into trees in Wauwatosa
- Neighbors on high alert after home invasion, deadly shootings in Kewaskum
- 'Left... overnight in freezing conditions': Family of child plans to sue the city of Milwaukee
- Milwaukee's Snow Emergency extended for an extra night
- 'Rolled Ice Cream' a family specialty at Paparazzi Ice Cream Shop
- City workers and snow removal businesses gear up for weekend's winter storm
- Police investigate 2 deadly overnight shootings in Milwaukee
- 'They did the best they could': Milwaukee fans react to Packers loss
- 'I haven't been able to sleep much all week but I'm very excited for the game:' Milwaukeeans calling NFC game one that will go down in history
- Milwaukee Common Council revisits COPS Grant on Tuesday
- City leaders say violence in Milwaukee is a public health crisis, call for change in 2021
- Medical College of Wisconsin offers vaccinations to non-affiliated health care workers
- COVID-19 variant 1st found in UK now detected in Wisconsin
- Marquette law professor projects President Trump's possible impeachment process
- Milwaukee organizations rally against COPS Grant, demanding the city's Common Council to decline federal funding
- Local professors break down the idea of a conspiracy theorist