Matt Gotsch
Multimedia Journalist
Matt Gotsch is an award-winning reporter and multimedia journalist with WNDU. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in Communication and a minor in Journalism.
In May 2022, Matt’s story on Navigating Domestic Violence During the Holidays received the Gold Award for Excellence in Journalism for Best Feature Story (Collegiate Category) from the Milwaukee Press Club. Also, in 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association recognized his journalism with awards of excellence.
Matt was born in South Bend. Growing up, he remembers attending Notre Dame games, driving go-karts at Hackers, and enjoying ice cream at Bonnie Doon.
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 emcees a Star Wars trivia contest on May the 4th (Star Wars Day) and for other special events.
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 throughout Michiana.
According to the World Health Organization, around 40 million people have died from HIV since the start of the epidemic in the early 1980s. At the end of 2022, about 39 million people reported living with HIV.
O’Connor was the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, but her life after serving on the highest court in the land brought her right here to South Bend.
Construction should begin “first thing” in the spring, and they plan on finishing before the 2024 football season.
Those in need of getting an updated flu or COVID shot can do so on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Niles office, located at 1205 Front St., or the Benton Harbor office on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until noon at 2149 E. Napier Ave.
Jennifer Flewellen of Niles, Michigan, will be heading to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital with the will to learn how to walk again.
Supporting small businesses is a reinvestment in our community because our friends, family, and neighbors run these businesses.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there every night starting at 5:30. Elsa will visit on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m., and The Grinch will make special appearances on some nights.
In 2022 in Indiana alone, there were seven deadly crashes ending in ten fatalities on Thanksgiving.
Wiley had been working with Connect 2 Be The Change’s youth-to-young-adult program, with the program’s co-founder saying he was working to make changes when his life was cut short.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter dedicated the last 40 years to helping everyday Americans fulfill their dreams and become homeowners. One of the communities they helped build is in Mishawaka, off of Byrkit Ave.
With well over 150 students this year, they spend 24 hours straight at the school hand sculpting pottery, which will later be sold, with all proceeds going to Riley.
Kingdom Impact Church on Lincolnway West in South Bend welcomed their neighbors for their 5th annual Thanksgiving meal and Community Fair.
16 News Now is continuing to look into the chaotic overnight Amtrak train ride that ended in a crash and derailment in Berrien County.
21st Century Policing Solutions recommended six focus areas for the police department to highlight after then-mayor Pete Buttigieg reached out following the police-involved shooting death of Eric Logan.
If you own a home in St. Joseph County, a new resource is available.
The street will get a “road diet,” commonly known as a lane reduction. The goal: slow down traffic and make the roads safer.
Jason Snyder is the principal of Columbia Elementary School in Rochester, but he’s also a decorated veteran.
Michiana voters tell WNDU their thoughts on the big moments from the third 2023 GOP presidential debate.
While the college students involved are facing underage drinking tickets, as of now, no fines have been levied against Cheers Pub.
Gina Leichty was hastily installed as interim mayor when Jeremy Stutsman stepped aside earlier this year, but now she is interim no more.
It was a hearty endorsement of democracy as many local candidates and voters participated in the Super Sunday nonpartisan early voting event.
This was Short Hair Because We Care’s sixth event since its founding in 2019.
In 2022, they donated 15,000 lbs. of food to local nonprofits, but this year, they went all out and doubled their efforts with more than 30,000 lbs. or five pallets worth of food brought in, all to help feed hungry people in Michiana.
Doctors tell us that when you get vaccinated, you’re not just protecting yourself; you’re also protecting your classmates, co-workers, and loved ones.
S.A.V.E. Outreach tells our team that the roots of youth violence stem from many sources and are embedded throughout our community.
Community members gathered downtown South Bend Sunday afternoon for the unity and solidarity rally for Israel, but pro-Palestine demonstrators also showed up at the Jon Hunt Plaza to make their voices heard.
The shooting happened late Saturday night in the parking lot of the Phillips 66 gas station in the 1900 block of E. Ewing Avenue.
The 12-year-old boy, identified as Josiah Small of South Bend, was pronounced dead at the scene.
As Sens. Coons and Young both serve on the Foreign Relations Committee, one of the main topics discussed at today’s event was standing with our allies in conflict overseas while protecting innocents caught in the crossfire.
Knox boxes can be utilized by firefighters, paramedics, and police during events like fires, school shootings, or medical incidents.
Presentaron su nuevo laboratorio de creación de dispositivos móviles de última generación, que brinda a los estudiantes una experiencia de aprendizaje práctica.
This custom RV will serve as an interactive mobile classroom, providing 3D printers, laser cutters, computers, 3D pens, virtual reality headsets, and a CNC router to St. Joseph County students.
Those who know Charles best say he lives his life with honor, determination, and is always willing to lend a helping hand.
Founded in 1873 with just 17 members, it is the oldest bar association in the state and the second oldest in the country.
It was Senior Night at Niles High School, taking on undefeated Paw Paw. But on the sidelines, there was a more significant celebration taking place.
If you’re looking for a family-fun trick-or-treat experience that’s more on the wild side, look no further than the Potawatomi Zoo!
The defense attorneys for Richard Allen, the Delphi murders suspect, have withdrawn their representation.
According to researchers at Columbia University, more than 357,000 children K-12 have experienced gun violence in the United States since the Columbine school shooting in 1999.
The Junior Olympian actively participates in activities with Gentlemen and Scholars, Inc., Leadership SBM GIRLs program, and Mentoring Moments, an organization providing Trinity the opportunity to serve as a youth representative at the Global Mental Health Symposium in Dubai.
After the 2-hour movie, fans got the chance to meet Shatner and ask him questions about his 7-decade long-acting career and life in cinema and stage.
Father Jenkins will return to teaching and ministry at the university. A search for his successor will begin immediately.
With disturbing images from the Israel-Hamas war making their way to our social media feeds, there is no doubt that these images, either legitimate or AI-generated, are having an effect.
Organizers tell us their group is comprised of Jews, Muslims, and Christians who are committed to equality.
The captain on the scene told 16 News Now he thinks someone was trying to stay warm and started a fire on the ground. That fire then spread to the entrance of an exterior stairwell.
At the 90-acre farm In Edwardsburg, active service members, veterans, and their families were offered free admission to enjoy a lovely fall day on the farm.
They say Jesus Saves, but on Saturday in South Bend, he also marches, as over 45 churches participated in the “Healing the Land” community prayer service and march.
In partnership with For the Good South Bend, the farm provides food for food pantries and feeds families in the community who struggle with food insecurity.
The fire started just before 3 a.m. at a home in the 200 block of S. Chicago Street.
The SFU says these types of cases come in waves, making six arrests in the last week, with each suspect related to guns, drugs, or both.
