Meteorologist Lindsey Slater was a big part of viewers’ mornings when they tuned in to WISN-TV, also called Channel 12 News, in Milwaukee. So when she was unexpectedly not on their TVs in late February 2026, there were questions about what happened to Lindsey Slater and if she would be back on the news, delivering the weather again.
Lindsey originally joined WISN-TV in 2016, according to her LinkedIn. Before that, she was a meteorologist with Missouri’s KSPR-TV. However, her role on the Milwaukee news show was her longest. Because she was suddenly not on the news, though, people have questions.
What happened to Lindsey Slater on Milwaukee’s WISN-TV News?
Prior to Lindsey suddenly not appearing on the news on Feb. 27, 2026, and not returning afterward, there had been a quiet announcement about her departure. According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, Shawn Oswald, the station president and general manager, emailed employees on Feb. 27 to let them know Lindsey would not be back.
Per the outlet, the station noted, “We wish her well in her future endeavors.”…