Christine Karsten
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She’s back! Christine Karsten is excited to once again call WNDU home.
Christine graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia in 2012 and joined WNDU as a reporter. She ended up moving to the morning show where she spent most of her time as a reporter and anchor.
After four years at WNDU, Christine was offered an opportunity to co-host a lifestyle show in Kansas City and she took it. Christine and her husband, Irish Dave, ended up moving back to Michiana to host the morning radio show on U93.
She spent some time as the Media Liaison for the South Bend Police Department before coming “home” to WNDU as a co-anchor for 16 Morning News Now.
“I am honored that WNDU trusted me with this opportunity to help wake you up every morning,” says Christine. “I am also thrilled to share the desk with Tricia. I have learned so much from her through the years and I am excited for that to continue.”
When Christine is not working, she loves exploring new places with her husband and two rescue dogs, Lady and Adelaide. If you have any travel suggestions or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.
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Detectives in Michigan are still working to identify the body of a woman who washed ashore from Lake Michigan more than 35 years ago.
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In this edition of Michiana Unsolved, Christine Karsten looks into the disappearance of Sargent Micek and explains why detectives are not giving up hope.
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A dad was shot and killed in his front yard while he was doing what he loved, and South Bend police say no one is willing to speak out, even though there were several witnesses.
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If your anonymous tip leads to the solving of this case or an arrest, you are eligible for a $2,500 cash reward.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. That’s why Christine Karsten felt it was important to highlight a case that has gone unsolved for close to 10 years now.
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Christine Karsten went through this case with Ashley Flowers — a Michiana native who is now the voice behind very popular true crime podcasts.
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It’s a case that continues to haunt our community as we wait for answers.
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Senseless gun violence claims another life — this time in Elkhart — and police need your help!
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Detectives now say there is a person or persons of interest in this case. However, they need more to make an arrest.
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Imagine coming into town to see family, only to be gunned down right outside a relative’s home.That is exactly what happened to 35-year-old Demetrius Echols just a few months ago.
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Friday was an emotional day as officers with the South Bend Police Department and surrounding agencies came together to show support for one of their own.
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A young man was doing what he was known to do, snowmobiling around South Bend, when he was gunned down.
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It has been more than 30 years since Kimberly Coleman went missing out of South Bend.
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A man, believed to be on his way home from a Mishawaka bar, never to be seen alive again. Was his death an accident or intentional?
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We are learning more about the suspects connected to the large fight that broke out at Washington High School during a boys basketball game on Feb. 2.
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In this week’s Michiana Unsolved, Christine Karsten takes a look at the 10-year-old unsolved homicide of Kristyana Jackson.
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St. Joseph County Police were called on Oct. 6, 2020 around 1:30 p.m. to the 61000 block or Locust Road on reports of a dead male inside a trailer.
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Christine Karsten takes a closer look at gun violence to find out if it's leaking into our school system and what is being done about it.
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It was three years ago when Hannah Turgeon and her dad were in town for a Notre Dame football game. Little did they know it would be her last.
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We are celebrating one of our own on Monday, as Tricia Sloma has helped you start your day with a smile for 30 years now!
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Christine Karsten looks at the homicide of Dionte Williams, with the hope of finally bringing some justice to this family.
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Ballistics evidence confirmed one round was fired on the bus.
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Brandon Smith, 31, and ShaeLeigh Zeiger, 22, were shot and killed on December 19, 2021 in the 2200 block of South Franklin Street.
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Nearly a year and a half later, Tevin’s family is still waiting for answers.
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There is an amazing class being offered at Warsaw Community High School that is engaging students in a way that truly sets them up for success.
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Going back to school is fun and exciting for many kids, but it can also bring some stress and anxiety—especially after what we all experienced over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The district has some new resources this school year for both teachers and students.
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School officials are so excited for the year ahead, as they have so many new opportunities for their students.
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Goshen Community Schools have a new bus schedule, a new principal at one of its elementary schools, and a really cool dual language immersion program!
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Christine Karsten looks at what happened to Charles William Roberts III and where this cold case stands 10 years later.
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Every week, Christine Karsten highlights an unsolved crime in Michiana. The goal is to help bring in that one tip that could finally bring a family justice.
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If you have any information, you are asked to contact Michiana Crime Stoppers.
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20 videos were submitted this year, with at least 66 students working on them.
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Every week, Christine Karsten highlights an unsolved crime in Michiana.
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Two deserving students from Lake Michigan College's “Start-to-Finish Program” were gifted $25,000 each.
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Leah Bailey, a young mom of two, was killed at the age of 24 in 2000.
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Experts say fentanyl is a huge contributor to rising rates of overdose deaths across the country.
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You don’t see kids out walking around much anymore. I think people are afraid to let their kids go out and enjoy the outside.
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As gun violence continues to rise, Michiana Crime Stoppers is once again trying to help with a new pilot program called “Victory over Violence”.
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Lt. Kayla Miller is the coordinator for Michiana Crime Stoppers, in charge of the South Bend Police department's hostage negotiations team, and she recently became the city's very first female homicide investigator.
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Did you know that one in three families in Elkhart County struggles with diaper need? With diaper prices expected to go up again, the Babies Basic Needs Corporation is on a mission to help.
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If the name Gentlemen and Scholars sounds familiar, it should.
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16 News Now's Christine Karsten sits down with people who say they're trying to help break the cycle of addiction in Michiana.
16 News Now’s Christine Karsten sat down with two recovering addicts to better understand the epidemic of addiction in Michiana.
Christine Karsten digs into the devastating effects of Michiana's epidemic of addiction.
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