Matt Gotsch
Multimedia Journalist
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Matt Gotsch is a reporter and multimedia journalist for WNDU. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in Communication and a minor in Journalism.
Matt was born in South Bend. Growing up, he remembers going to Notre Dame games, driving go-carts at Hackers, and enjoying ice cream at Bonnie Doons.
In Matt’s free time, he enjoys cooking, snowboarding, and watching movies and sports. Matt enjoys all types of sports, especially Notre Dame and Chicago teams.
A three-sport athlete in high school, Matt has been a baseball umpire and basketball and football referee for high school and youth sports during college. He is also a Star Wars aficionado and annually MCs Star Wars trivia on May the 4th (Star Wars Day).
Matt is excited to be back home and working with the WNDU team. His favorite part of reporting is that he gets to learn something new every day by meeting diverse and interesting people around Michiana.
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The South Bend Symphonic Choir and Elkhart Community Chorus are teaming up to celebrate the anniversary of MLK’s I Have a Dream speech and help promote social justice and racial equality.
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There are 32 high school students working across the city with various nonprofits and religious organizations to help positively impact the community.
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The city says this project will help divert foot and bike traffic from the Angela Boulevard Bridge, making travel, leisure, and exercise more accessible and safer.
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The largest newspaper company in the U.S., Gannett, owns around 200 newspapers nationwide.
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This is just the beginning of summer music at Riverfront Park in Niles, as they have two more festivals and free concerts all summer long.
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For nearly four decades, The East Race has served as a great outdoor getaway right in the heart of the city.
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The HVAC unit that services the Humane Society’s adoption dog and new cat intake areas is out of commission.
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Local nonprofit Friends of Potato Creek State Park was joined by Unity Gardens to sponsor the event, helping raise money for park projects and improvements.
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The South Bend International Airport and Indiana State Police share tips for those travelling in air or on the road this holiday weekend.
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The boil order has been lifted for the town of Wakarusa, but with a minor restriction due to an early morning fire on Saturday at a local business.
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Farmers have incorporated cover crops and no-till practices to preserve moisture to help plants get through dry spells like we are currently facing.
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This marks the 178th commencement ceremony at the University of Notre Dame.
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Valedictorian Steven Mcnulty reminded his fellow students that this accomplishment, like future success, is not earned alone.
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The class of 2023 was reminded on Saturday of their tireless journey and all the sacrifices they made to earn their diplomas.
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At the Young Adult Resource Fair, attendees could speak with reps from local businesses, colleges, and various organizations about opportunities in the community.
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In support of the proposal, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation says it will match up to $10,000 by July 17 to help build the park.
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Pastor Ivy Butler and Bernice Freeman received the YWCA Sojourner Truth Award, and Shay Davis received the Ella Baker Woman Arising Award.
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16 News Now stopped by St. Patrick’s County Park and Howard Park to learn how families celebrate and honor our nurturing and loving moms.
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At the Friendship Botanic Gardens in Michigan City, families were welcome to come out, bring their four-legged friends, and appreciate nature.
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The top four acts were aerialist duo The Sisters Maggie and Audrey Zielinski, modern a cappella group Luminos, psychological illusionist Jon Wayes, and singer-songwriter Isabelle Pouya.
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Residents can check their status or apply for coverage on their own, either by calling the health department or going to the FSAA benefits portal.
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Police also urged the community to take an online survey to help them better understand how the police and residents can improve their relationship.
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Another art exhibit is getting its debut in Michiana, as the Midwest Museum of American art in Elkhart displays Clyde Butcher's "America the Beautiful" collection.
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Local artist and Professor Emeritus from the University of Notre Dame Thomas P. Fehlner donates $100,000 to the Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan.
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For the past two decades, the organization has supported mothers and families that have lost children to acts of violence.
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Since 1950, Logan has offered resources and opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and prom night was no different.
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Tiarra Hammond and Rhonda Douglas had a vision for what kind of business they wanted to own, something that brings people together to have fun and laugh.
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The museum emphasizes three main themes: family, community, and work, with each piece lending a hand to tell the story of Walkerton.
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The November proposal has gone up in smoke, as the opponents to this ordinance have prevailed by a vote of 287 to 181.
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The Stock Up For Summer Food & Necessities Drive is from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday (May 6) in front of the South Bend Police Station at 701 W Sample St.
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From May 1 to May 15, the Humane Society of St. Joseph County will be offering $50 adoptions for dogs and $25 adoptions for cats as part of the event.
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As part of the concert, three speakers shared firsthand accounts of living through volatile time periods, specifically, the women’s, civil, and gay rights movements.
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This sweet-themed festival is in its 54th year, offering everything from locally made maple candies to popcorn and, of course, maple syrup.
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There have been 1,170 Great Lake drownings since 2010, with the most drownings occurring in Lake Michigan.
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Hundreds of Granger residents were in attendance to express their disapproval of this proposed highway maintenance garage.
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The village government says bringing dispensaries to Stevensville could bring in over $100,000 annually to help fix local roads. Still, some residents believe there are alternative measures that better suit their community.
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This faith-based children’s welfare agency has served over 1400 children in the last year alone and over 15,000 kids since its inception.
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As part of this service project, they helped clean up the playground by raking up leaves, shoveling sand from walkways, and picking up trash.
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Using drones, they gather data and map about five miles of shoreline over an extended period.
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On Saturday, Michigan DNR representatives presented city leaders with a $958,000 check to be used for Hall Park revitalization.
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With summer fast approaching, the South Bend Fire Department wants to ensure South Bend Families have the tools and knowledge to protect themselves against potential disasters.
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Adams High School Social Worker Mark Geissler has been selected as the South Bend Community School Corporation 2023 Teacher of the Year.
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The American Red Cross is helping Elkhart residents rebuild their lives after an apartment and house fire on Saturday.
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Calls came in around 1:45 in the afternoon of a fire at Highlands apartment complex in the 2500 block of Links Drive.
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Reed served as Deputy Mayor of the City of South Bend and was the first African American Battalion Chief on the South Bend Fire Department.
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Finishing with a win/loss record of 482 to 187, or nearly five wins for every two losses, his teams won six conference championships.
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Thanks to the Cass County Land Bank Authority’s new Blight Elimination Program, dozens of property owners can finally wave farewell to their uninhabitable abodes.
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The department called the meeting before another deadly shooting happened in the city on Wednesday night.
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INDOT has reduced traffic on U.S. 31 to one lane in each direction between 13th Road and 14th Roads in anticipation of road work.
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Unlike Easter egg hunts which are a "mad scramble" to grab the most eggs, these kids and their parents would visit a series of points on the map, recognize landmarks, and find the hidden baskets.
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