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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Instead of targeting retail tenants, the new plan is to seek businesses in the light industrial category.
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All four calls were located between Western Avenue and the railroad tracks to the north.
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The Elkhart County Miracle is a brand-new baseball team in the independent Northern League.
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A jury seated in South Bend sent a $112 million message to the insurance industry on Thursday.
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Now that Pence is once again living in Indiana, he stopped by Career Academy South Bend to speak to students on Thursday.
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The signature South Bend event of the past will move forward in the future under a new name.
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Photos taken by our newsgathering partners at the South Bend Tribune show the tail end of the removal of a tent city and its 20 or so residents.
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South Bend stands prepared to enlighten up to 100 of its city residents.
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Officials estimate corporate sponsors accounted for about 4,000 of the show attendees.
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Officials have been busy gathering public input to determine the desired outcome of future road improvement projects.
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In addition to discussing the increase in fires, officials discussed some safety precautions for Memorial Day weekend.
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Joshua Devine was an inmate at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City in April of 2017 when a television caught fire in his locked cell.
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There’s new information about the South Bend Community School District’s plans to allow only clear backpacks next school year.
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According to court documents, the building’s owners are suing seven separate insurance companies for failing to fix property damage.
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A South Bend business called Bright Beginnings will soon begin operating through the dark of night.
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A police investigation is underway after a car hit a tree in Elkhart County over the weekend, killing three of the five occupants.
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb made a visit to Elkhart on Thursday to co-anchor an annual breakfast that focuses on the RV industry and celebrate the opening of the River Greenway Trail.
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The type of items typically sold at Walgreens as health and wellness products have been deemed potentially harmful to the town—by the town.
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A deal between the city of Mishawaka and a valued corporate citizen is no more.
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Verbio North America LLC is seeking a tax abatement as it turns South Bend's ethanol plant into a biorefinery.
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The city is hosting the annual conference of the Midwest Gang Investigators Association.
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Plans call for five new buildings with eight apartments each for a total of 40 units.
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While Aaron Perri will remain a South Bend resident, he will cease to be a city employee after June 1.
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South Bend’s ethanol plant is being purchased by a German company called VERBIO, which will convert the facility into a biorefinery.
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Kyle Norris and Bryan Vandall finished tied with 55 votes each.
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James Mueller received 4,880 votes (68%) compared to Henry Davis Jr.’s 2,349 votes (32%).
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On Tuesday, voters will decide who will remain on the ballot come November.
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Some items that jumped off the page include improvements at South Bend International Airport, money for a new inn at Potto Creek State Park, and upgrades at Byers Softball Complex.
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On Thursday, Elkhart Police Chief Kris Seymore reflected on his career after 25 years at the department.
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Police on Wednesday said there was an age difference between Shelley Ann Werner and her attackers — that she was targeted by suspects who were not friends but were acquaintances.
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Plymouth residents return to the polls next week to pick one of four contenders as the 2023 GOP mayoral nominee.
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It calls for building a facility that would seat between 6,000 and 8,000 concertgoers near the riverfront in the heart of downtown.
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Dr. Paul McLeod and Dr. Trang Mai have been charged with healthcare billing fraud.
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On Friday morning, concerned community members gathered at the scene of the crime, determined to do more to stop the cycle of gun violence.
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The next time the community responds to a major disaster; hopefully, it won’t feel like the first time.
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New details came out on Tuesday about the next big thing on the Notre Dame campus.
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Some nearby residents want to see plans for the garage dropped and plans for the new park move forward.
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The bill passed in the Senate on Tuesday would have the state pay for handgun training, or at least 40 hours worth.
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The South Bend Police Department has now answered six calls for fights or disturbances at the park in the month of April alone,
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Joshua Titus has pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of civil rights.
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Rolling Embers is unique in that it allows people to purchase cannabis products inside the store, then go outside and consume those products on the patio.
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Private investment will total $13.1 million.
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The stage is being set for act two in the renovation of South Bend's Morris Performing Arts Center.
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All the townhomes in the Monroe Circle public housing project have been vacated and will be demolished.
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The first “no” vote was cast Wednesday against the South Bend baseball bill.
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South Bend is poised to become a financial participant in the rehabilitation of the city’s tallest building.
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The process is complicated, but the goal is simple: to create renewable, carbon-negative natural gas.
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The discovery was made as a new 58-foot well was installed as part of the property sale in the 5500 block of Dogwood.
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Yakym will spend all week visiting various industries, organizations, and local governmental entities in the 11-county district.
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Jennifer McCormick was Indiana’s last elected superintendent of public instruction. The position was changed to an appointed one while she was on the job.
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