Emerson Lehmann
Morning News Anchor/Small Towns Reporter
Green Bay, Wis.
Emerson Lehmann joined the Action 2 News This Morning team in December 2023. Born and raised in Wisconsin, he's happy to be living and working close to home at WBAY-TV.
Before moving to Green Bay, Emerson worked as an anchor and reporter at CBS 58 in Milwaukee and WSAW-TV in Wausau.
Along with his morning show responsibilities, Emerson takes great pride in his weekly "Small Towns" series that airs Thursdays on WBAY. Teamed up with photojournalist Shane Fitzsimmons, the two share stories of the communities, people, and places that make Northeast Wisconsin such a special place to live.
Emerson is a Regional Emmy Award winner and has been nominated six times. He is a three-time Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award winner.
Born and raised in Kewaskum, Emerson is a 2015 graduate of Kewaskum High School. He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and graduated in 2019 with a degree in Telecommunications - News and Journalism and a minor in Creative Writing.
A huge motorsports fan, Emerson grew up racing snowmobiles, go-karts and Legend cars here in Wisconsin. You still might find him at a local race track on any given weekend.
He is an avid pickleball player and coach, enjoys skiing and snowboarding, and is a big fan of the Milwaukee Brewers.
If you see Emerson out and about, don't hesitate to say 'Hey!' as he loves connecting with the community.
You can also connect with him on his Facebook page or by email, emerson.lehmann@wbay.com
