Leigh Mills
Evening News Anchor/Reporter
NBC15
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Leigh anchors the 4 and 6pm newscasts on NBC15, where she has worked since 2003. Leigh has won numerous awards for her work, including a National Edward R. Murrow Award and two Emmy Awards.
Leigh has a long history of working with area non-profits, including NAMI, Dane County Boys and Girls Club, The National MS Society, The Clean Lakes Alliance, Madison Ballet, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin and the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society.
Leigh has been married to her best friend since 2012. She is a mom to two boys, ages 7 and 5, and a stepmom to a 16 and 14 year old. She says they have a busy house, and she loves every minute of it! Leigh also teaches a weekly turbokick class and just completed her first full marathon in September of 2021.
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Summer is in full swing, and with that comes a slew of outdoor activities to find the best way to spend it.
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Experts believe 36,000 people in Wisconsin will be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2022.
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June is Pride Month — a time to show support for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
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There are a number of events coming up in Rock County in the month of June.
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The upcoming holiday weekend will be full of family time for many, but it’s also a time to honor U.S. military members who have died serving their country.
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To purchase tickets for the June 11th matinee., go to capitalcitytheatre.org.
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It’s going to be a cooler than normal weekend, but there’s still plenty to do in the Madison area!
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A five-member editorial team came together to compile 30 stories by 30 authors in 30 organizations... all in the Madison area over three decades.
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As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, NBC15 is excited to announce our Crystal Apple winners, including Ms. Megan Hauri from Hackett Elementary in Beloit!
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As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, NBC15 is excited to announce our Crystal Apple winners, including Mr. Ryan Indergand from Monticello!
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As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, NBC15 is excited to announce our Crystal Apple winners, including Mr. Mark Johnson from Reedsburg!
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As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, NBC15 is excited to announce our Crystal Apple winners, including Mrs. Deb Molle from Mineral Point!
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If you’re considering a home improvement project, BRAVA Magazine’s Editorial Director Shayna Mace has some suggestions.
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The UW-Odyssey Project offers University of Wisconsin-Madison humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to college.
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More than 10,000 people in Wisconsin live with multiple sclerosis — it’s believed to be one of the highest rates in the nation.
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It’s a collaborative space that was completed in 2020... but only recently opened to serve the community this past fall, due to the pandemic.
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With the beautiful weather expected Saturday, it’s a perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy some events in the community!
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All throughout the month of April, you can dine at any Food Fight restaurant in the Madison area and help fight hunger in Southwestern Wisconsin.
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Earth Day is next week... and it’s never too early to start thinking about ways to make your life more environmentally friendly.
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The game features Badger football and basketball alumni, and will be held on Saturday, April 9 in the H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium at Madison College’s Truax Campus.
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It’s a new yoga program for kids... taking them on an adventure as they move!
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Design for a Difference brings together more than 200 area businesses and individuals to create a great space for a special place.
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NBC15′s fifth and final award recipient of 2021 is Colleen Wells, who is a school counselor in the Monticello School District.
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Madison Ballet’s Turning Pointe runs from March 25 to April 3.
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NBC15 is proud to partner once again with The Village Diaper Bank for our second annual community diaper drive.
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NBC15 is proud to partner once again with The Village Diaper Bank for our second annual community diaper drive.
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FitzRandolph shared his thoughts on the upcoming gold medal game in women’s hockey, Mikaela Shiffrin in the women’s combined event for alpine skiing and the American announcers seemingly boycotting ROC’s skater Kamila Valieva.
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One of Madison’s very own was on the popular game show Jeopardy! Thursday evening.
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Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist Casey FitzRandolph caught up with NBC 15 Wednesday to talk about the Olympic pressure and how Mikaela Shiffrin will move on after Tuesday’s second disqualification.
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2002 Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist Casey FitzRandolph competed in three Olympic games.
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Ten women have been selected this year as “Women to Watch.”
Shayna Mace, Editorial Director of BRAVA magazine, shares some tips on color trends to incorporate into your home decor.
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Thanks to your generosity, the 26th NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign has raised 4.33 million meals for those struggling with food insecurity.
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Shayna Mace, the Editorial Director of BRAVA Magazine, shares their gift ideas from ten Madison-area shops.
BRAVA Magazine’s Editorial Director Shayna Mace shares five Madison-area food and beverage industry professionals about their favorite dishes to serve during the holidays.
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Alliant Energy awarded "Be Like Mike" award during the 2021 NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign.
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he tennis game is designed for people 18 and older who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and their service dogs.
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Rob Gard, with Destination Madison shares some ideas to enjoy both indoors and outdoors this weekend and the rest of the month.
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The “Rally the Runway” event will help expand efforts to help orphans in Haiti through the Fond Blanc Foundation.
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Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare. Shayna Mace with BRAVA Magazine shares the stories of local moms enduring the unthinkable and their advice for other families.
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Former Governor Scott McCallum reflects on 9/11.
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The latest issue of BRAVA Magazine shares the stories of several successful women and their advice on how to navigate work and family life.
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Leigh Mills sat down one-on-one with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly prior to the start of the school year.
NBC15's Leigh Mills sat down with Dr. Jill Underly, State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, to learn about her expectations heading into the new school year.
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One new sport in this year’s 2021 Olympic Games is karate, which will debut in the country where martial arts originated.
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The young students at West Middleton Elementary School celebrated some of their final days of class as kindergarteners.
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With the potential for COVID-19 vaccinations to expand to Wisconsinites 12-15 on Thursday, NBC15 has compiled a list of what county health departments have Pfizer vaccines available.
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NBC15's fourth award recipient is Diane Noble, who teaches inmates at the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility, formerly known as the Supermax, in Boscobel.
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Students in grades K-4 in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District adjust to more in-person learning.