27 News Bios - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports

  • 27 News AnchorsMeet our News Team

  • Coming to WKOW meant coming home for news anchor Greg Jeschke.
    Coming to WKOW meant coming home for news anchor Greg Jeschke. After growing up on a farm north of Madison and graduating from Poynette High School in 1980, Greg spent the next 24 years moving around the country building his career as an award-winning broadcast journalist.
  • Amber joins the 27 News team from New York City, where she was an anchor and Emmy-nominated reporter for News 12.
    Amber joins the 27 News Team from New York City, where she was an anchor and Emmy-nominated reporter for News 12. She was born and raised in the Midwest and is thrilled to now call Madison home.
  • Dani is the co-anchor and Executive Producer of Wake Up Wisconsin on WKOW.
    Dani is the co-anchor and Executive Producer of Wake Up Wisconsin on WKOW.
  • 27 News ReportersMeet our News Team

  • Tony Galli's reporting over the past two and a half decades in Wisconsin has given viewers and readers exclusive insight into the major stories of the day.
    In 2008, Galli received the Associated Press' Carol Brewer Award for journalist excellence, joining past recipients such as former Packers broadcaster Jim Irwin and long time Milwaukee anchorman Mike Gousha.
  • Prior to coming to WKOW as the Capitol Reporter, Greg  reported and anchored at WEAR-TV in Pensacola, Florida.
    "I have long had a passion for covering politics and I am very happy to have the chance to do so in my home state of Wisconsin for WKOW," Greg said. "I feel there's never been a more important time to cover the Wisconsin legislature."
  • Jennifer graduated from UW-Madison, where she double majored in Journalism and Communication Arts.
    Jennifer Kliese joined WKOW in October 2011 as a multimedia journalist. Jennifer is a Wisconsin native - she grew up in the Waukesha area. She graduated from UW-Madison, where she double majored in Journalism and Communication Arts.
  • 27 Sports TeamMeet our Sports Team

  • Jake, an award winning journalist, has been with WKOW since 1999. He's been the Sports Director since 2007.
    An award winning journalist, Jake Zimmermann has been with WKOW-TV since 1999.  He's been the Sports Director since 2007.
  • Veronica joined the WKOW Sports Team in February 2013 as the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter.
    Veronica joined the WKOW Sports Team in February 2013 as the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter.
  • Jon joined the WKOW sports department in October 2011. He comes from WKOW's sister station, WVVA in Bluefield, West Virginia.
    Jon joined the WKOW sports department in October 2011. He comes from WKOW's sister station, WVVA in Bluefield, West Virginia, where he worked for 14 months. While in Bluefield, Jon covered West Virginia, Virginia Tech and Marshall athletics, but now is happy to be back in Big Ten country.
  • 27 Storm TrackMeet our Meteorologists

  • Bob Lindmeier has 30 years of experience in forecasting  Wisconsin's weather. You can see his forecast weekdays on 27 News at 5, 6 and 10.
    27 Storm Track Chief Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier has 30 years of experience in forecasting Wisconsin's weather.
  • Brian's accurate weather forecasts can be seen on 27 News Wake Up Wisconsin each weekday morning from 4:30 - 7:00 a.m.
    27 Storm Track Meteorologist Brian has been honored with three Washington DC Emmy Awards, was the 2003 recipient of the National Weather Association's Public Education Award, and has earned a Seal of Approval from both the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
  • Laurie's accurate weather forecasts can be seen on 27 News weekends. Her forecasts can also be heard on local radio stations.
    27 Storm Track Meteorologist Laurie Mercurio has always been interested in weather; even becoming a broadcast meteorologist occurred to her at an early age.
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