Maria Catanzarite
Multimedia Journalist
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Maria Catanzarite is a reporter and weekend evening anchor. She joined WNDU in August 2014 as a multimedia journalist.
She started in radio, first as a deejay in high school and later freelanced for NPR affiliates in Central New York.
Maria received a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Cornell. Her master’s degree is in Broadcast & Digital Journalism from Syracuse University.
Born and raised in South Bend, Maria is a Riley High School alum. She’s the oldest of five children and loves music, sports, and writing.
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The students began corresponding with the veterans last November.
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Marilee Furlong hasn’t been seen since Memorial Day while she was staying temporarily with her daughter and son-in-law at their home in the 55000 block of Flatbush Road in Flowerfield Township.
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10-year-old Willow Townsend is putting her lifelong learning of Braille to the test on the biggest stage.
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Lifeguards can work at the East Race, Kennedy Water Playground, and at some of the city's high school pools.
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At least 70 victims' families participated in the mile-long walk.
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) can present in people who have hyper-flexibility, chronic joint pain, migraines, and gastrointestinal issues.
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The city says Cressy Commercial Real Estate now owns the building.
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GasBuddy says the hope of a debt ceiling deal is increasing oil prices.
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Culver Academies chemistry teacher Phil Cook demonstrated how to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
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20 officers with ties to Berrien County departments or the community were honored on Monday.
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Crews searched the St. Joseph River on Wednesday for Shirani Simpson, who possibly drowned on Sunday.
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Video shared on social media shows a minor attacking a goose with a bicycle on the Mishawaka Riverwalk.
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A Tuesday seminar examined the intersectionality of climate change and the brewing industry.
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The cuts come less than two years after the organization gave significant raises to nurses.
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According to court documents, the suspect, 29-year-old Navneet Singh, told first responders that he tried to kill the 31-year-old female victim before turning the gun on himself this past Thursday at a home in the 800 block of Hiawatha Drive.
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A 25-year-old Michigan City woman is facing several felony charges for allegedly stealing rings from LaPorte nursing home residents.
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Clay High School and Warren Elementary will close after the 2023-2024 school year.
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You can call the St. Joseph County Assessor’s Office at 574-235-9523.
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Assistant Superintendent Kareemah Fowler said next steps include creating boundary line committees and speaking to affected families.
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One of the pen pals surprised the students on Monday.
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Top district officials are asking board members to approve $53,400 in district funds to pay for 200 portable hotspots.
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Crews have been working hard for the last month for Tuesday's home opener.
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Dr. Jennifer McCormick outlined the challenges that are facing Indiana public schools.
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A ceremony took place on Thursday morning at the new County Road 4.
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Senators from both political parties spoke at length about Walorski’s impact, but they were quick to pass a resolution about a congresswoman known to most simply as “Jackie.”
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Crews have begun initial work to replace the sidewalk along several blocks of downtown Niles.
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Police say a teen suspect armed with a handgun led officers on a pursuit following a shots fired call.
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The city of South Bend is pledging federal funds toward Motels4Now as well as the Center for the Homeless.
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Theresa Pipher, 68, ran her 100th marathon in Florida last month.
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An Indiana bill that would require AEDs and heart emergency plans for school athletic events is a step closer to being approved by state lawmakers.
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District officials held a media roundtable on Tuesday to further discuss a plan that could see the closure of Clay High School.
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Monday marked the first Mishawaka Common Council meeting since WNDU obtained body camera footage that showed police pulling over the mayor's son.
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People gathered in downtown South Bend to raise awareness about the persisting gender wage gap.
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The public is welcome to attend the special meeting that will take place next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Township Hall.
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Some speaking at the Monday night board meeting accused new board members of being governed by political interests.
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Experts in urban planning, policy, and architecture addressed designing affordable housing that is sustainable for years to come.
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St. Anthony School's 8th graders in South Bend have sold enough bracelets to help pay for the high school education of a student in Guatemala.
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Preliminary autopsy information indicates Thomas Reynolds, 59, likely died from smoke inhalation.
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Officials with Safe Haven Baby Boxes say the baby was surrendered at the Cleveland Township Fire Station last week.
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Visit South Bend Mishawaka, which tracks and promotes local tourism, reported a 2.5% increase in hotel demand from the prior year.
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Lori Hight says Robert Kelly's family contacted her after our story aired Tuesday evening.
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The planned unit development would bring an apartment complex, restaurants, a gas station, and a convenience store to a 12-acre parcel along Niles Road, just off I-94.
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The Saint Mary's College campus security director said the campus relies on county police to respond in emergencies.
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The fire chief in town says a police officer is a hero for what he did before emergency crews got on scene Saturday.
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Starship’s fleet of up to 30 on-demand robots will deliver from six campus eateries
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The opportunity is possible, thanks to an expanded partnership with the Indianapolis-based The Milk Bank.
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Senate Bill 369 advanced out of committee on Monday.
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The department could reach - or exceed - its 2019 staffing numbers within the coming months.
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Police officers and 911 dispatchers received specialized training in helping those struggling with mental illness or trauma.
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A 16-year-old girl, and a dog were injured in one of the shootings.
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