Emily Roberts
Multimedia Journalist
Green Bay

Emily Roberts joined Action 2 News after graduating from Emerson College in Boston. Alongside her Journalism degree, she has two minors in Sociology and Public Relations. As a northeast Wisconsin native, she's looking forward to reporting close to home.
Education
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 7:38 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection offered tips to shoppers to keep children safe.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 7:56 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) said every Thanksgiving there are three times as many fires as an average day.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 7:38 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
The jars are labeled as turkey gravy but could actually contain beef gravy and soy that isn’t listed.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:27 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Green Bay Southwest's Sara Baye was chosen for an exclusive group.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 10:06 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
The Appleton International Airport anticipates about 18% more people flying out this week compared to the same time last year.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 6:33 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Right now ammunition is the top seller but some shelves could be empty depending on where you shop.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
People built BuckHorn Lodge in 1947.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Workers give Action 2 News a first look at the upgrades to Vinnie's Pantry.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 6:24 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
If you felt a change in your mood after setting your clocks back, you aren't alone.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2023 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Think “inside the box” with Toys for Tots drop-off boxes so parents and guardians can find the perfect gift for their children.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 2:09 PM CST
|By Samantha Cavalli and Emily Roberts
The gathering hopes to bring more attention to the conditions inside GBCI
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 6:08 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Stickers are popping up at more than 100 businesses and organizations around the Fox Valley.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 6:13 AM CST
|By Emily Roberts
Some hotels are taking group reservations first with 250,000 football fans expected over the 3-day event.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Emily Roberts
The Samaritan Counseling Center in Menasha is working with area school districts to offer wellness screens
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 6:06 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
“If it helps one person in a critical medical issue, or if we’re able to get to somebody quicker in a fire situation, it’ll pay dividends right away," the fire chief says.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 5:52 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The WIAA says volleyball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 5:59 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
A dozen businesses are creating unique, hands-on experiences related to science, technology, engineering and math.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 7:27 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Four fire departments fought the blaze.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 7:30 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Habitat is also working on new programs to help increase home ownership.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Two dozen dinosaurs featured in the "Jurassic World" trilogy are making an appearance in a family-friendly, interactive production.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 6:49 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The CDC says stores sold the frozen onions but they were also sent to restaurants across the country.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 6:11 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
There is still a need for larger coats for teens and coats for very young children, size 3T and smaller.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 6:05 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
A lot of families in our area continue to struggle finding child care, and one young woman is breaking barriers to help.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 6:28 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The percentage of women computer scientists dropped more than 10% since the 1990s, according to Girls Who Code
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Tina Deeg was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer two years ago and joined a clinical trial in Madison
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The Fisk Park neighborhood is a hotspot for the rise in rat reports. One woman said she's nervous about letting her dog outside.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 5:41 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
From green and gold feathers and beads and jerseys to a Packers-themed Elvis suit, these fans are bringing the energy of Green Bay to Vegas.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 6:08 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
A collaboration hopes to inspire builders to create more than 1,000 affordable apartments
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 6:33 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Pillars formed with the goal of making sure everybody has a place to call home and any episodes of homelessness are rare and brief.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts and Samantha Cavalli
A housing supervisor says some of the largest contributing factors are feeding wildlife and garbage storage issues.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 7:26 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Rising temperatures could exasperate allergy symptoms for people who suffer this week.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
If you feel some sticker shock over the resuming payments, there are options.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The flight is the first of its kind, bringing veterans who served post-9/11 to New York City.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:59 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The annual Packers vs. Cancer game honors everyone who fought and continues to battle cancer.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:20 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
An ambitious project in 3 counties is reducing the stigma of talking about mental health and giving kids tools to be more resilient
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay is raising more than $1.5 million for programs expanding opportunities for women and girls.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:25 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The hardest hit were office, food prep and sales workers.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The Drive Health Project is creating a culturally specific model to support unmet mental health needs in the Hmong and Black communities.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:44 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The Community Blood Center reported blood usage jumping 14% over the summer
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:35 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Three FDNY firefighters share their memories at a 9/11 memorial presentation Monday night at 7.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:43 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The University of Wisconsin System is trying to answer your biggest questions about things like PFAS and microplastics with $4.3 million in research projects.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:34 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Officers are keeping an eye out for distracted drivers and drivers going too fast in school zones.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
It's the only new high school opening in Wisconsin this year.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 6:50 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
A new state council will take some of the burden of choosing learning materials off of school districts.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:39 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The Packers selected them both in the 2008 NFL Draft. More than 15 years later, both carry impressive stats to back up how deserving they are of this honor.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:10 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
The state says there are more than 90,000 people in home- and community-based care systems relying on talented caregivers.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff and Emily Roberts
The outage is affecting phones, internet and communications systems, and clinical and administrative applications.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
Office workers and mechanics are getting in the driver’s seat to make sure every child has a ride to school.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff and Emily Roberts
An Oconto Falls woman is found guilty of an attack on a police officer two years ago.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By Emily Roberts
“We’re used to doing car accidents, fires, cats in a tree but we’re not as familiar with airline accidents and nuclear bombs..."