Gretchen Gerlach
Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist/Weekend Producer
Madison
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Gretchen joined the NBC15 team in June 2020 as an Associate Producer, working in the newsroom during her final year at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She contributed to online and on-air coverage of civil unrest, the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 presidential election, among other breaking and local news stories.
Upon graduation in May 2021 Gretchen was welcomed to the NBC15 team full time as a weekday reporter and weekend producer.
When she’s not in the newsroom, Gretchen is probably trying out a new restaurant or brewery, stuffing herself with cheesy bread at the Dane County Farmer’s Market or watching a true crime documentary.
Gretchen also tries to make it back home to Minnesota as often as she can to visit her family, and to Milwaukee to see her boyfriend. While a Minnesota-native with ties to California, Gretchen is looking forward to staying in Madison post-grad and continuing to connect with the community that made her fall in love with journalism.
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Dance County, in partnership with the Madison Community Foundation, is awarding $5 million in grants to 183 local nonprofits.
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Just three weeks into the school year, the Pardeeville Area School District is back to virtual learning after more than a dozen staff members contracted or were exposed to COVID-19.
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Two weeks after a deadly shooting at Madison’s Penn Park, police say the community is “overwhelmingly upset.” But a south side youth football team is persevering in the face of violence.
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The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association says interest in fall traditions like pumpkin patches is growing annually, and after a tough 2020 farms in the Badger state are ready for picking.
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After issuing an advisory noting that fake vaccines are a federal crime, the Department of Health Services say it is now investigating “a number” of complaints about the making, selling and buying of fake COVID-19 vaccine cards across Wisconsin.
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During the pandemic consumer demand dropped for many goods, but there’s one thing Wisconsinites consistently put their money towards – alcohol.
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It’s time to head back to Camp Randall as the Badger Football season kicks off Saturday against Penn state, and the UW-Madison Police are preparing for the return of fans.
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Late pickups, new routes and full buses – the concerns among Madison Metropolitan School District parents as the new school years gets underway.
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The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education will discuss whether or not to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff and teachers in their meeting Monday night.
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A local branch of a veteran-run coffee shop is relocating to the heart of downtown Madison.
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In an NBC15 exclusive, a local Sun Prairie nurse recounts bearing witness to the Afghan refugee arrival taking place at Fort McCoy as she tests the temporary citizens for COVID-19.
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Taking effect Thursday, Public Health of Madison & Dane County’s 10th emergency order is requiring masks for everyone in public, regardless of vaccination status. For business owners, this means pivoting operations again – something they are all too familiar with.
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Following a week of severe weather across Wisconsin, four golfers experienced one of mother nature’s rarest occurrences, and lived to tell the tale.
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Without a state or local mandate in place, it’s now on local businesses to decide whether to require customers to wear masks.
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The Beloit Snappers welcomed an estimated 1,500 fans to the new ABC Supply Stadium for a special viewing of “The Sandlot,” among other festivities Thursday night.
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Instead of traditional leotards that end at the hips, the team sported full unitards.
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The Green Bay Packers are road tripping around the state to visit fans of all ages.
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Fitchburg based chef Dave Heidi and whiskey maker J. Henry & Sons treated guests to an evening of local food and drink Thursday ahead of this year’s Alice in Dairyland festivities.
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Fifty pushups, 50 U.S. capitols, 50 days. A Wisconsin Army National Guard veteran is pushing himself to raise awareness for a topic that is often pushed aside: veteran suicide.
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The mayor’s office said BRT will make it faster to access necessities and amenities in Madison as well as increase business development.
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The NBC15 News Team is taking the time to thank their favorite dads Sunday.
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There’s nothing better than a day at the ball park on Memorial Day Weekend!
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While enjoying family, friends and possibly a brat at Brat fest this long weekend, it is important to take a moment to remember the significance of Memorial Day.
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All westbound lanes on I-94 near mile marker 263 have reopened after a vehicle crash and fire, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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There’s a new four-legged member of the Madison Police Department ready to sniff out crime!
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Due to the rainy weather the Beloit Snappers are postponing their Thursday afternoon game until Saturday, May 29.
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Beach season in Wisconsin is short, which is why Public Health Madison & Dane County is already preparing.
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Dane County Dispatch says minor injuries have been reported following a crash on the beltline.
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Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in a couple days which means thousands of boaters will be hitting the water.
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Governor Tony Evers has ordered flags to half-staff on Friday, June 4 in honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney who passed away last October. Blaney was 82.
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Several people are facing charges after the Baraboo Police Department executed narcotics search warrants on the 400 block of 1st Street Tuesday.
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Madison police are searching for a suspect after a residential burglary just after midnight Wednesday.
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Looking for a summer job? Cousins Subs announced Wednesday it will hire 500 new employees in preparation for the busy summer ahead.
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As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, UW Health is offering advice people who are not fully vaccinated against the virus.
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The family of a man who was shot and killed by a Green Bay police officer say they will appeal a federal judge’s decision to throw out their lawsuit.
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Nearly 41 percent of Wisconsin residents are fully vaccinated, according to the latest numbers from the state Department of Health Services.
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The Madison Police Department is investigating after witnesses reported multiple shots fired from vehicles Saturday night.
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More than 39 percent of Wisconsin residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and more than 45 percent have some level of protection.
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The City of Beloit Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the 400 block of Harrison Avenue early Sunday morning.
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Even the smallest residents need a helping hand sometimes!
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The Sun Prairie Area School District is partnering with Hometown Pharmacy to provide a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students ages 12 and up.
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On Saturday, the Monona Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at a McDonald’s on West Broadway.
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Wisconsin’s collection during National Drug Take Back Day ranked second in the country.
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More than 2 million Wisconsinites are fully vaccinated as of Sunday.
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The Madison Police Department is investigating an attempted homicide that occurred early Sunday morning near Webster St. and King St.
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The 115th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard will condcut training flights during the evening beginning May 3 through May 6.
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Middleton Police are investigating a shooting outside a bar that happened early Sunday morning.
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A 60-year-old man is dead after he drove a UTV into a ditch Saturday night.