Victor Jacobo, Reporter

Victor Jacobo is a bilingual statehouse and political reporter at CBS 58 and Telemundo Wisconsin. Victor joined the team in June of 2018 as a producer.

Victor is no stranger to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.

Prior to joining CBS 58, he was a producer at WISC in Madison where he spent two years as a producer.

Victor is a proud alum of Marquette University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast & Electronic Communication with a minor in Political Science. He is also an avid Marquette basketball fan.

Victor is originally from Chicago. When he’s not working, he enjoys running, cooking, reading and traveling. Victor enjoys everything Wisconsin has to offer, from its beautiful state parks to delicious restaurants.

Connect with Victor for story ideas through his email, vjacobo@cbs58.com or on Twitter @victorjacobo_.

Articles by Victor Jacobo

• Kyle Rittenhouse defense gets victory as judge denies several motions by prosecution ahead of trial
• Kenosha County judge to consider motions in Kyle Rittenhouse case
• Father shares update as 6-year-old Kenosha Co. boy continues fight for his life after lawn mower accident
• COVID-19 testing on the rise in Milwaukee as city plans to replace American Family Field testing site
• Milwaukee street mural blooms out of concrete to connect art and health in city's Latino community
• Milwaukee alders demand answers from MPD, MFD for slow response times for non-emergency calls
• 3 arrested in homicide case of central Wisconsin woman shot and killed on Milwaukee's north side
• Milwaukee leaders hope for 'quick resolution' to Ald. Lewis embezzlement case, but speedy end may be unlikely
• 'He is the man for the job:' City leaders react to FPC inviting Acting Chief Norman for permanent chief position
• Kilbourn Avenue tunnels set to reopen Friday, Sept. 3
• Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required for audiences at Milwaukee performing arts shows
• Mexican Fiesta returns to Milwaukee's lakefront after pandemic hiatus
• Kenosha Unified School District reschedules board meeting after spacing concern leads to early adjournment
• Family, activists mark 1-year anniversary of Jacob Blake's shooting by Kenosha police
• As Friday night lights return, teams navigate COVID-19 protocols, mitigation efforts
• 'Catastrophic': Nursing home leaders say Biden vaccine mandate doesn't consider potential consequences
• DPW working on 1,300+ tree requests, 70% which are 'critical'
• We Energies restores power to 204,000 customers, shifting to 'hand-on-hand combat' restoration effort
• Kenosha storm recovery: Tree branch falls on woman's car while she's driving
• Summerfest to require proof of vaccination or negative Covid test
• As COVID cases, hospitalizations rise in Wisconsin, frontline health care workers share 'genuine message of care and concern'
• Parents share optimism, concern around Covid ahead of school year at health fair
• Wauwatosa School District and others consider COVID-19 mitigation plan ahead of school year
• Community organizations work to address confusion as Biden administration extends eviction moratorium
• 'Surge' in evictions expected in Southeastern Wisconsin as federal moratorium ends
• Family of man killed in crash with ex-Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy file civil lawsuit
• Judge finds probable cause to charge Wauwatosa officer Joseph Mensah in fatal shooting of Jay Anderson
• Community groups demand $200M of Milwaukee's ARPA funds go to addressing affordable housing
• Doctors say now is the time to get eligible kids vaccinated for COVID-19 in time for back-to-school
• DHS: More Covid hospitalizations and cases coming due to Delta variant, unvaccinated people and Bucks gatherings
• 'We did it:' Bucks players and fans bask in championship glory
• Family of Roberto Zielinski speaks after MPD releases bodycam footage of fatal police shooting
• Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains stagnant as debate over labor shortage continues
• What's next following announced settlement agreement between Milwaukee, Morales
• Person who attended Gov. Evers' budget signing event tests positive for COVID-19
• Milwaukee FPC 'committed to working with' Morales, says he will return as top cop next week
• Evers signs 2021-23 biennial budget, providing one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin history
• Entertainment venues get 'lifeline' grants due to effects of pandemic
• Judge grants Anissa Weier's petition for conditional release in Slender Man case
• Video: Milwaukee firefighters praised for saving suicidal man about to jump from overpass
• Stray bullet enters 6th floor window of Water Street apartment building
• Sen. Ron Johnson receives backlash after highlighting rare adverse effects allegedly tied to COVID vaccine
• 'A simple text can save a life:' Sojourner Family Peace Center launches 24-hour domestic violence textline
• Rain showers a much-needed boost for region's farmers
• Focus shifts to young people as vaccination rates plateau
• Brewers plan to return to full capacity Friday
• 'We have to do something:' Spotlight on reckless driving again after fatal hit-and-run
• Milwaukee's full Juneteenth celebration returns for 50th year
• County leaders remind public of resources, efforts as overdose deaths continue during pandemic
• From front lawns to family farms, drought conditions continue to impact southeastern Wisconsin
• Sherman Phoenix grand reopening aims to help community rise up from challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
• 'Keep the movement alive:' March with Pride for Black Lives Matter event aims to show solidarity between LGBTQ, Black communities
• Former Wisconsin pharmacist who tampered with COVID vaccines sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
• Milwaukee woman accused of setting husband on fire as he slept
• Franklin woman accused of using eyedrops to kill Pewaukee woman, stealing thousands from victim
• Democrat Senate candidates take aim at Ron Johnson, 2022 race during state convention
• 'Feels amazing:' Bucks fans revel in first watch party since COVID-19 restrictions lifted
• 'It's a public health emergency:' MPD, community groups ramp up efforts to address reckless driving in Milwaukee
• Business community urges state to act on workforce shortage during roundtable
• Wisconsin reaches lowest level of COVID-19 hospitalizations since April 2020
• City leaders push for youth summer employment to help address pandemic effects, worker shortages
• Summer’s unofficial kickoff bringing relief, much-needed economic boost for businesses
• Bucks postseason run brings much-needed economic boost to downtown businesses
• Labor Secretary Marty Walsh promotes Pres. Biden’s American Jobs Plan as agenda battles GOP criticism
• Milwaukee woman’s home sale listing gets involved in rental scam: how to protect yourself
• Wisconsin has lost a quarter of its child care centers since the start of the pandemic
• Work search requirements for unemployment insurance are back in place: what you need to know
• Arnitta Holliman to lead Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention as city’s violence outpaces 2020
• Milwaukee rapper found dead in burning car, now ruled a homicide
• Milwaukee leaders call for community-wide effort in addressing gun violence following deadly weekend
• Milwaukee area places of worship consider what new CDC guidance means for them
• Milwaukee to ease COVID restrictions beginning June 15
• Judge gives Racine County 120 days to submit new residency plan for 2 sex offenders
• Assembly Republicans delay veto override attempts, bill on requiring national anthem passes
• Milwaukee area moms celebrate, reflect on second pandemic Mother’s Day
• Protesters call for inclusion of drivers’ licenses, in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in state budget
• ‘I was so happy:’ MPS fifth-grader shares experience of speaking at roundtable with VP Kamala Harris
• VP Harris’ Milwaukee visit draws mixed reaction
• More than 300 gunshots ring out at Midtown Center in Milwaukee; 2 injured
• ‘A loss like this is devastating:’ Oneida Nation, witnesses react to shooting at casino complex that left three dead