Mark Peterson
Multimedia Journalist
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After joining the 16 News Now team at WNDU-TV in 1985, Mark Peterson set out to build a solid reputation as one of Michiana's finest reporters. Not only has he accomplished that goal, but he's become the kind of journalist that other journalists look up to.
Like many of his colleagues at WNDU, Mark grew up right here in Michiana. He attended high school in Dowagiac, Michigan, and spent four semesters at Southwestern Michigan College before receiving a B.A. in communication arts/speech & rhetoric from Indiana University at South Bend.
A top-notch reporter, Mark is known for his ability to quickly grasp the facts and stay cool under pressure. He comes to WNDU-TV from WZZP-FM radio where he served as news director from 1984 until 1985. Prior to that, he spent three years as a reporter for WXMG/WRBR-FM radio in South Bend.
"I've been reporting for so long here in Michiana, it's like a way of life for me," says Mark. "I enjoy myself at work, it's like a family." Mark is an uncomplicated guy. He's very serious about being a good journalist, but he also knows how to have fun.
Mark and his wife Sue live in South Bend.
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Millions of federal workers face delayed paychecks when the government shuts down.
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When the new prison is complete in about four years, the old one will close, as will the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
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The transformation of downtown Mishawaka continued on Wednesday.
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This week, about 3,000 RV dealers will be in town to get their first look at new products ready to hit the market.
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Not all the fighting was confined to the football field on Saturday night during the Notre Dame-Ohio State game.
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The future of democracy is the theme of this year’s Notre Dame forum.
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The town is scheduled to hold two bid openings for utility work in October.
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Wednesday, Governor Holcomb chaired a public meeting of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation board in Goshen.
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The documents provide extensive details of the crime scene — details attorneys for the defense say points to the involvement of members of a pagan Norse religion called Odinism.
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Four people were shot and wounded as hundreds were in the area for Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
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The search for a missing pilot covered territory near and far before it ended, just two miles from where the plane took off.
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Bare Hands Brewery will have to hand back the building it bought from the city of South Bend for a buck.
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A $1.2 million project is in the works to rebuild the intersection.
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Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms” and has hallucinogenic effects.
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Water woes continue along the Dixon Ditch, west of South Bend’s ethanol plant.
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The demolition of 91 public housing townhomes appears to be nearing completion.
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This marks just the second time South Bend has ever sought outside construction management services for a city project.
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South Bend is offering additional financial tools for developers focused on the rehabilitation of commercial buildings within the city.
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An intergenerational early learning center opened this week in Elkhart at Hubbard Hill.
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On Thursday, a repaired version of the sculpture was remounted at Madeline Bertrand County Park.
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South Bend has issued a request for proposals in its search for a construction manager.
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Main Street is once again carrying through traffic through downtown South Bend.
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Mark Totten, the U.S. District Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, says the indictment honors a commitment to use federal resources to protect Niles residents.
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Republican Mike Braun will give up his seat in the U.S. Senate to run for Indiana governor, but not until the last minute.
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A recent change in Indiana state law could be a game changer for the state’s manufactured housing industry.
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The push for new housing construction in South Bend has come to shove.
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The company celebrated a $60 million investment in a state-of-the-art technology center in St. Joseph on Friday.
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Funeral services for Jismary Barboza Gonzalez were held in Warsaw on Thursday.
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In trying to talk to everyday people on the street, 16 News Now found the overwhelming majority of those approached were not willing to share their opinions publicly.
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Senior leaders from NASA visited Manufacturing Technology, Inc. on Monday to thank the company for its role in the Artemis I rocket launch.
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A company called StreetScan is currently using cameras mounted on scooters to examine every inch of South Bend’s 700-plus miles of sidewalks.
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The action runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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Spectators get in free, and kids can hop in the bounce house or play carnival games.
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The 150th version of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair was the most popular to date!
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Thursday saw the opening of the new $8 million Lifeline Youth Ministries facility off Prairie Avenue.
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A caravan of 25 motorhomes left the Coachmen plant in Middlebury today and headed to a star-studded charity event in Montana.
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The act expanded health care treatment and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances.
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The center will be located on the ground floor of the Memorial Epworth Center on Niles Avenue.
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Michigan City is getting a head start on planning for the day the Indiana State Prison closes.
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The prison was built in 1860 — the year before Abraham Lincoln became president.
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For some, it’s not hard to remember how things played out on Aug. 3, 2022. It’s impossible to forget.
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Financial pressures that threatened to dramatically increase the cost of St. Joseph County’s leaf pickup program have been headed off at the pass.
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A large number of small bats washed up on the beaches of Lake Michigan over the weekend, much to the dismay of unsuspecting beachgoers.
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The campaign was supposed to last a week, but once the number of packed backpacks topped 100, it was extended through July 31.
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$12 million plans to build a new ice-skating rink in the city of South Bend have gone public.
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Driving intoxicated causing death is among the charges field Tuesday against Shambreka Hall, 28, of South Bend.
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Without admitting liability, the county has agreed to pay the woman $145,000.
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Grand Design RV, near Middlebury, announced the reduction last week.
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The city is seeking a $7.5 million payment from developer Dave Matthews for breach of contract.
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The settlement agreement reached on Tuesday does attempt to make the transition smoother for five residents who brought the suit.
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