Bill Miston
Bill Miston is an award-winning journalist, currently working for WITI-TV FOX6 in Milwaukee. He has more than ten years of journalism and reporting experience, having worked for Chicago, Champaign, Ill., Rockford, Ill., Green Bay, Wis., and Oklahoma City news operations.
Bill came to WITI from its Oklahoma City sister station, KFOR-TV, in April 2019 where he spent more than two years covering wildfires, state politics, crime, and local and federal courts. He also served as a fill-in anchor.
If Bill looks familiar to FOX6 viewers, that’s because he is. He previously worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WLUK-TV Fox 11 News in Green Bay for four-plus years, covering business/municipal development, crime, state and federal politics, and features reporting.
In 2016, Bill won the award for Best Sports Reporting Award in the state from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for the story of a high school athlete and college recruit forced to quit football because of concussions, and the effects that continued to impact his life.
Bill’s work as been featured on NBC, CNN, FOX News, The Associated Press and other television stations across the country.
Before arriving in Green Bay in 2011, he spent more than three years as a multimedia journalist, producer and fill-in sports anchor at Rockford’s NBC affiliate, WREX-TV. Bill also spent time working as a field producer, writer, editor and photographer in Chicago and Champaign, Ill. television newsrooms.
A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008, specializing in political science and speech communication.
Bill’s journalism career began at the University of Illinois, starting as a reporter with Illini Media Company — the independent, student-run media organization — in 2004.
Bill is excited to be back in Wisconsin. When he’s not working, you can usually find him hiking, camping, downhill skiing, or on an area body of water with (or without) one or two skis strapped to his feet. Bill is a show skier, 3-event competitive water skier, and certified ski instructor.
The latest from Bill Miston
Milwaukee child abuse, father charged, claims iPad fell on son
A Milwaukee man who claims an iPad fell on his newborn son causing multiple fractures, a burn, and multiple internal and external injuries is now charged with child abuse.
Teen solicited for prostitution; Milwaukee man charged
A 32-year-old Milwaukee man is now charged with grabbing a teenage girl and soliciting her for prostitution.
Milwaukee police bodycam release procedure; awaiting decision
A decision is expected between now and the end of March in the ongoing debacle over releasing body camera footage of critical incidents involving Milwaukee police officers.
Milwaukee woman paralyzed, hit by car while running
A Milwaukee woman was hit by a car and likely paralyzed while running in West Allis. Her husband is pleading for help.
President Biden visits Milwaukee, 6th Street project funding announced
In Milwaukee, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced $36 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects aimed at reconnecting communities.
Milwaukee police in-custody death; Donald Krueger ordered to pay $5K fine
One of the two Milwaukee police officers criminally charged in connection with an inmate death was sentenced on Monday, March 11.
Milwaukee to Las Vegas; woman found in fatal gas station shooting
A woman charged in connection to a fatal shooting at a Milwaukee gas station has been arrested in Las Vegas.
Milwaukee County sergeant stabbed multiple times: report
Court documents released Wednesday, March 6 reveal more about an attack on a Milwaukee County Jail correctional sergeant that happened Tuesday, March 5.
Milwaukee County correctional sergeant stabbed, suspect arrested
A Milwaukee County Jail correctional sergeant was attacked and stabbed on a sidewalk near the jail early Tuesday, March 5.
Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Live Competition
Bill Miston gets a preview of some of the pitches happening during the Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Live Competition