Sam Kraemer

Since joining the FOX6 team in January 2020, it's been so rewarding to witness history in my hometown market.

I started here as a Multimedia Journalist — shooting and editing my own video in addition to writing stories. In late 2020, I pivoted to Reporter before shifting to the anchor desk as Weekend Anchor/Reporter in September 2024.

The front-row seat to history has led me to cover a lot of the biggest stories in our area, including some that drew national attention. I was on Main Street the night of the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack and covered the criminal case as it played out in court. I've covered political rallies from Eau Claire to Green Bay to Kenosha and everywhere in between, and on Election Night 2024, I was there to document the ballot-counting process until 3:30 a.m. The night the Bucks won the 2021 NBA title, I was there as fans lit off fireworks and celebrated the championship in the Deer District. I take great pride in simplifying and explaining complicated stories for our viewers, because I grew up as one!

As a sixth-grade student in Franklin, my school chose me to "anchor" our daily newscasts. At the time, I was excited for playground popularity, but I quickly realized that this would be my career moving forward. I'd eventually come to anchor our high school newscasts (shout-out to The Saber Roar). I’ve come to love the responsibility and search for truth that comes with journalism since then.

I can't tell you how nice it is to work close to my friends and family. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Professional Journalism (Ski U Mah!), I began my career as a General Assignment Reporter at KNBN-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, in 2016 before climbing the ranks to Weekend Anchor/Reporter and then Main Anchor. While there, I became one of the first reporters to enroll in wildland firefighter training, giving me unique access to the fire lines during some of the state’s most devastating fires. My reports also explored growth in South Dakota’s historic towns, in-depth looks at crimes and more.

From there, I joined the staff at KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as a Reporter and Fill-In Anchor in 2018. Life in that state, at the base of Pikes Peak, was incredible and working there was, too. I spent an entire year reporting on the Kelsey Berreth case, from the missing person report to arrests and a high-profile murder trial. My work on the case was featured on an episode of "Dateline." In addition, I was the station’s point-person on many natural disasters and shed light on growing pains related to public safety in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.

When I'm not working, you might see me, my wife, Courtney, and our daughter around town with our two dogs, Gus and Beckham. I've lived all over the country, but my support for the Packers, Bucks and Brewers has never wavered! We love getting out on walks with the dogs and trying new restaurants. Otherwise, I'm always in search of the next bingeworthy show or book, podcast, or workout class...

I am always looking for original stories that are of interest to our viewers. If you have an idea, please send it my way.