Mikel Lauber Bio

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Name: Mikel Lauber
Title: Anchor, Reporter
Broadcast Times: NewsChannel 7 at 5, 6, and 10
Email Address: mlauber@wsaw.com

Mikel Lauber joined WSAW-TV in 2007, and reports and anchors NewsChannel 7 at 5, 6, and 10.

He and his wife, Pam came to Wausau from the Fox Valley. Mikel graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. While there, he anchored a campus talk show and produced and anchored a pregame show for Minnesota State Hockey. While in college, he interned at WFRV-TV in Green Bay.

During his time at WSAW-TV, Lauber has been recognized for his reporting by some of the most prestigious news organizations. In 2008, Lauber won the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting for his ‘Secrets in Shawano’ investigation. That same investigation earned a 2008 Emmy nomination.

Lauber has won Associated Press Awards for his spot news, enterprise, and series reporting. His investigative, spot news, and convergence media reporting have also been awarded first place honors by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Lauber appeared on the CBS Evening News in a report he worked on with CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian in New York. He has also worked with Dave Savini of WBBM, CBS 2 in Chicago on an investigative report.

In 2008, Lauber interviewed Barack Obama during his Presidential Campaign. He has been involved in community events ranging from fundraising campaigns to speaking for classes and organizations.

Lauber grew up in Fond du Lac. He and his wife, Pam have a daughter, Natali.

WSAW News Team

Susan Ramsett News Director, Anchor	Jeff Thelen Morning News Director, Anchor, Producer	Mikel Lauber Anchor, Reporter
Stephanie Luisier Anchor, Producer	Bao Vang Anchor, Producer	Amy Pflugshaupt Anchor, Producer
Jonalee Merkel Anchor, Producer, Reporter	Todd Hicks Video Journalist	Liz Hayes Video Journalist
Margo Spann Video Journalist	Matt Behrens Video Journalist	Julia Fello Video Journalist

WSAW Storm Team

Mike Breunling Chief Meteorologist	Lee Ann Okuly Meteorologist	Chad Franzen Meteorologist
Jeremy Tabin Meterologist

WSAW Sports Team

	Dale Ryman Sports Director		Adam Kuhn Sports Anchor