Hannah Borchert
4 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
WSAW
Hannah Borchert joined NewsChannel 7 as a multimedia journalist in July of 2021. She anchored NewsChannel 7 Weekend news for one year and currently co-anchors the 4 p.m. weekday shows.
Hannah majored in Communication, Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. While in school, Hannah participated in multiple choirs and philanthropy organizations. Hannah had the pleasure of spending a summer in Florence, Italy where she studied fashion abroad.
Hannah is currently a mentor for the 'Big Brothers, Big Sisters' program in Wausau. In her free time she enjoys listening to podcasts, trying out the local coffee shops and traveling.
If you see Hannah out and about don't hesitate to say hi!
The Christmas for Kids event will be held at the Conservatory on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Giving Tuesday is not just for donating money and goods, and that generosity is being echoed closer to home in central Wisconsin.
Finding Nemo is sure to make a splash over the holiday weekend.
Do you vet the charity before you give? It only takes a few minutes to check if a charity is legit, yet very few people do.
With the holidays just around the corner, there are plenty of festive events you can take part in right in the Greater Wausau Area.
Wabeno High School hosts ceremony to honor veterans.
It’s a humble little building that’s been a staple in Antigo for decades. Farmers Home Restaurant has rich roots and a team dinner tradition bringing it new life.
Emergency situations often leave a lasting impact on your mental health and law enforcement is exposed to those situations more often than most.
There are grants available to help your church or organization improve their safety equipment.
The shows are Nov. 2nd-4th 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 5th 2 p.m.
Practicing situational awareness regularly is one way you can be more prepared for emergency situations.
There are several ways you can mentally prepare for an emergency situation.
Newly released data from the annual domestic violence homicide report in 2022 shows 96 people in Wisconsin died due to domestic violence.
Carmelo’s Restaurant is a dream that’s been cooking for years. In 1986 Joan and Carmelo Oliva opened their restaurant’s doors for the first time.
The event takes place on Oct. 27.
Process is a low waste shop helping the community live more sustainably.
Fraudsters often find their next victim by going through obituaries, according to Ferron.
'Arsenic and Old Lace' runs Oct. 19th-21st.
Empty Bowls is an international event to raise awareness around hunger and food scarcity.
Even though fall just started, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday shopping. We’re just 50 days away from Black Friday.
The shows run Thurs Sept. 28- Sat. Sept. 30.
Miss America Grace Stanke visited her alma mater in Wausau Thursday morning.
Children's Wisconsin is hosting a parking lot party.
The assessment took two weeks. Principles are now planning to meet and discuss how to move forward with the recommendations.
What to consider when asking your child to download a location tracking app ahead of the school year
Your child will be back to school before you know it, and with school comes a whole slew of other activities, which means your kid will be on the go.
Since 1999 the Workplace Volunteer Council has been providing school supplies to students in need through the ‘Fill A backpack Fill A Need’ program and this year is no different.
Starting Friday night you can see a new comedy play called ‘Toasted!’ UWL college student Ryan Hustedt directed and wrote the show.
The National Retail Federation found more families are spending more on electronics for back-to-school shopping this year.
Springfield is releasing a new album and he plans to sing some of the songs at the fair performance.
Tuesday night is the first time Mitchell Tenpenny will perform at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Crews were called to a home on the 900 block of S. 5th Ave around 8:30 Tuesday morning.
If you’re looking to buy a home sadly, it’s not getting any easier in the near future. According to the Wisconsin Realtors’ Association, there would need to be nearly double the homes available in the state to make those prices cool down.
After more than a decade of fighting Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, several rounds of chemo, and ineffective experimental cancer drugs, Jon Stahlecker from Mosinee was told he would likely lose his battle.
Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is hosting open house for remodeled 1899 Wausau train Depot.
Driving by the nostalgic, old train depot in downtown Wausau, you’ve likely noticed all the construction in the past year. Recently, the Wausau Chamber of Commerce wrapped up renovations inside and gave a sneak peek ahead of their open house next week.
The competition runs June Friday 23rd through Sunday June 25th.
Cookies are not harmful themselves by infecting your device with a virus, but they can be subject to cyberattacks.
Jason Meyer was found dead on Sunday morning.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 52,600 acres of strawberries were harvested nationwide in 2022. Eight of those acres are in Merrill at Engelberry Farms.
Tens of thousands of visitors will be headed to Stevens Point in as little as two weeks from now for the U.S. Senior Open with an estimated $20 million expected to be infused into the local economy.
80 million Americans listen to AM radio every month. Soon, that could drastically decrease as some electric car makers want to eliminate it, but a bill in Congress right now aims to stop those looking to turn the dial.
$3,000 was raised for the Marathon County Humane Society at the event.
Many people don't recognize the signs of heat illness until it's too late.
If you live in the Town of Rib Mountain, you have an important decision to make on July 11 when a vote will take place to decide if the town should become a village, making it incorporated.
Breathing in wildfire smoke can cause a variety of health problems.
With the U.S. Senior Open just four weeks away, the 16th hole is being decorated before the occasion.
When planning a summer vacation, cost is always an important factor. A new study from ‘Finance Buzz’ shows Central Wisconsin Airport was ranked the 19th most expensive regional airport in 2022.
Emergency staff from Central Wisconsin Airport, along with surrounding fire and emergency response crews, trained on how to put out an active plane fire on the runway on Wednesday.
