Wisconsin TV Station Adds Meteorologist from Sister Station

By Paul Greeley

Emily Merz is joining WSAW, Gray’s CBS affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, as a meteorologist beginning September 14.

Merz joins WSAW from sister station WBAY-TV in Green Bay, where she has served as a weekend morning meteorologist since January 2025.

Merz will work Monday through Friday delivering critical afternoon and evening forecasts across the station’s multiple platforms.

“It feels right to continue my journey within the Gray family,” said Merz. “Keeping people safe and informed during severe weather of all kinds is my passion. I love the Midwest. I love Wisconsin and I’m thrilled to make Wausau my home.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Emily to our team. She is committed to our First Alert philosophy and understands that it means we’re here to keep our community safe and we’re here to help viewers make better decisions about their day by sharing information they can trust and act on,” said Jessica Laszewski, Vice President and General Manager, WSAW/WZAW-TV.

Merz is a native of Minnesota who graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience, concentrating in Broadcast Meteorology, and a minor in Communication.

he began her career at sister station KEYC-TV in Mankato, Minnesota, before moving to Green Bay to join WBAY.

Paul Greeley is the manager and a writer for News Blues.

He can be reached at Paul@NewsBlues.com or 817-578-6324.