Hannah Borchert

Reporter/ Weekend anchor

WSAW

Hannah Borchert joined NewsChannel 7 as a multimedia journalist in July of 2021. She also anchors NewsChannel 7 Weekend.

She majored in communication and journalism, advertising, and media studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She also earned a certificate in peace studies and conflict resolution.

Throughout college, Hannah enjoyed coordinating and participating in volunteering activities through the UW-Milwaukee National Residence Hall Honorary. And she sang in various choirs, her favorite being Forte Femmes A Capella Choir.

In her free time, Hannah enjoys listening to podcasts and going to coffee shops. While Hannah grew up in the Appleton area, she looks forward to calling Wausau her new home!

State

Wisconsin National Guard is significantly behind recruiting goals for 2023

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST

By Hannah Borchert

Wisconsin National Guard is struggling to get new recruits.

National

Armed 79-year-old shoots, kills intruder who stabbed him in home garage, deputies say

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 2:57 PM CST

By Heather Poltrock, Hannah Borchert and Emily Van de Riet

A 79-year-old man in Wisconsin shot and killed a 22-year-old who followed him home from a business and stabbed him, officials said.

State

REGI cares for baby barn owls after rare nest spotted

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT

By Hannah Borchert

REGI cares for baby barn owl after rare nest spotted in Wisconsin.

State

Surprise engagement at GiGi’s Playhouse

Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM CDT

By Hannah Borchert

Family gathers for surprise engagement.

News

UPDATE: No injuries reported after food plant fire

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT

By Hannah Borchert

Several local fire departments respond to fire in Belmont on Monday.

National

Lucy the two-nosed cow is celebrating her 15th birthday

Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT

By Hannah Borchert and Andrew McMunn

A two-nosed cow in Wisconsin is celebrating 15 years of life in May.

Crime

Wausau woman transfered to prison to begin 40-year sentence in infant’s death, separate abuse case

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT

By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert

The 31-year-old woman sentenced to 40 years in prison for injuring two children she was babysitting, one fatally, has been transferred to prison to begin her sentence.

Crime

Wausau babysitter gets 40 years prison in infant’s death, separate abuse case

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM CST

By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert

The 31-year-old woman convicted of physically abusing a child she was baby sitting and causing the death of another child in her care months later will spend 43 years in prison. Marissa Tietsort was also sentenced to 23 years of extended supervision.

News