Brenda Koopsen, Weekend Anchor/Investigative Reporter
Brenda Koopsen joined ABC 57 in August of 2019 as a Multimedia Journalist. During her time at ABC57, she has taken on the role of Weekend Anchor and Investigative Reporter.
She graduated from Syracuse University in May of 2019 with a bachelor’s in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and a minor in Political Science. She’s proud to bleed orange! She spent the summer of 2018 in Houston, Texas at KHOU-TV as a Digital Media Intern. Throughout college, she also interned for WAER radio station in Syracuse and even tried her love for politics at a congressional internship.
She was born and raised in San Diego, California and will always be a beach girl. Brenda loves to travel and was fortunate enough to travel throughout Europe during her time spent studying abroad in 2017.
In her free time, she loves to be outdoors, enjoy the sunshine and spend time with her dog. She’s excited to explore the beaches in Southwest Michigan and everything this area has to offer!
What’s on your mind? She’s eager to learn about the issues that matter most to this community, so if you have any story ideas or just want to chat, feel free to email her at bkoopsen@abc57.com or send her a message on Facebook or Twitter!
Articles by Brenda Koopsen
- Granger mass shooting: Investigators say no tips have come in, 300-500 people present
- Catholic bishops drafting Eucharastic document, could limit Communion for pro-choice politicians
- One man killed during advertised party, was a permit needed for the event?
- Michiana woman speaks out after young kids allegedly demanded money, vandalized car
- Youth employment tracking to fall on employer, not schools starting July 1
- Vaccination requirements, some incentives could drive worker shortage up
- Daily vaccination rate slowing down; could we see local vaccine incentives?
- Neighbors react after woman robbed at gunpoint in Niles
- Niles woman robbed at gunpoint on the way to work
- Impact on mental health, addiction recovery as things go back to normal
- Getting unemployment benefits? A lot is changing in the coming days
- New law to increase school referenda transparency; how many property tax appeals are successful?
- Police investigating shooting at University Park Mall
- Sticker shock: Higher tax bills and assessed property value, but why?
- What really goes on behind-the-scenes of Michiana's favorite food delivery services?
- How Johnson & Johnson pause will impact clinical trials in Michiana
- Are the disinfectant cleaners you use at home getting the job done?
- Changes to public health guidelines; a path back to normalcy
- Millions of Johnson & Johnson vaccines doses ruined, but what's next?
- Key developments in adolescent vaccine research; Registering teens for vaccine
- Hoosiers: Will your county require masks?
- California variant found in St. Joseph County could impact recovery efforts
- Local health officials can still enforce stricter guidelines on masks in Indiana
- Indiana-based company behind vaccine sign-up technology, inventory
- Police pursuit ends with homeowner shooting suspect
- Health officials weigh in on expanded vaccine eligibility, immunity
- FAQ: What it takes to qualify for COVID-19 vaccine
- Digging deeper into the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines
- Vaccine hesitancy among religious groups over use of fetal tissue in development
- Temporary changes to PPP program, what it means for small business owners
- What we know so far about the death of Louis Nix
- 'COVID-19 and Crime, Courts' Part 3: Local family seeking justice during pandemic shutdown
- 'COVID-19 and Crime, Courts' Part 2: Pandemic impact on courts in Michiana
- Evolving Pandemic: Digging deeper into new COVID-19 strains
- Verifying the vaccine: What's a myth and what's fact?
- UV light sanitization devices: Do they work? Are they worth your money?
- 'The Costs of COVID-19' Part 4: 'Unseen' impact on children
- 'The Costs of COVID-19' Part 3: Mental health, addiction
- 'The Costs of COVID-19' Part 2: Frontline health care workers
- Jake Teshka defeats incumbent in District 7 race
- Voting safety measures amid the pandemic
- 'The Costs of COVID-19' Part 1: Health care costs, billing difficulties
- Experts warning consumers of phishing messages ahead of Amazon Prime Day
- More than half of statewide coronavirus deaths in Indiana come from long-term care facilities
- Health department could rollback reopening plan as hospitalization rates increase
- Officials shed light on EEE risks amid pandemic
- Gyms reopen in Michigan for the first time in half a year
- Ryan O’Neill pleads guilty to ghost employment
- Businesses, beachgoers get ready for Labor Day weekend
- Health officials encourage people to celebrate Labor Day safely
- Michiana Crime Stoppers needs your help
- ABC57 Investigates: Face coverings have become the new normal, but how well do they work?
- Exploring homeschooling as another option, families weigh in
- 90 ft. tree splits in half in South Bend after severe weather
- Knox students return to school for the first time since March
- Investigation underway after arrest turns violent, incident captured on Facebook Live
- 'Back the Blue' gathering in St. Joseph to show support for police
- Protest against Indiana statewide mask order in Goshen
- Police agencies weigh in on enforcing Michigan mask order
- Michigan man killed by police after stabbing elderly man in mask dispute
- Sports book opens at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo
- Suspects Identified in Elkhart robbery of man in wheelchair
- La Porte councilman criticized for comments made during meeting
- Local coin shop owner weighs in on nationwide shortage
- Mobile food pantry vandalized in LaPorte
- Balloon organizers hope to keep Blueberry Festival tradition alive
- A helping hand for the homeless in Michiana
- Family still looking for answers one year after deadly mass shooting
- LOGAN Center receives PPE donation; adult services resume
- How COVID-19 has impacted Michiana crime levels, first responders
- Black Lives Matter protesters calling to defund South Bend Police Department
- U.S. House District 2 race results, candidates weigh in
- Police preparing for possible protests in Michigan City
- Local activists rally together in response to George Floyd's death
- Travel industry takes a hit; some eager to travel again
- Penn High grad will play part in historic SpaceX launch
- 'Fly with Woochi Airways'; Local restaurant uses 'boarding pass' to keep customers safe
- ABC57 Investigates: Scammers putting health, finances at risk
- School security guard launches fundraiser for city-wide prom
- Restaurants reopening to dine-in customers