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
- Single car crash in LaGrange County claims life of Michigan man
- Suspect arrested following Kenmore Street shooting on Thursday
- Beyond the Badge: Why North Judson PD starts each day at local schools
- Bob Saget, comedian and 'Full House' star, dead at 65
- Beyond the Badge: North Judson PD uses big toolbox of resources to keep town safe
- Rep. Fred Upton issues statement on Build Back Better plan
- Disney reaches deal with YouTube TV, ABC57 available again
- Plane makes safe landing in South Bend after engine issues
- Investigators on scene of a house fire in South Bend
- Man arrested in connection to fatal shooting at Cheers Pub
- ABC57 no longer on YouTube TV
- Beyond the Badge: Santa’s Elficers stepping in to bring Christmas magic to kids
- Police launch criminal investigation into former Goshen Community Schools volunteer
- Three people in stable condition after shooting near W Edison
- Teen shot in Saturday night shooting on Maplehurst
- Update on fatal crash near McKinley Hwy and Cedar Trail
- Three people injured in Mishawaka shooting
- Two Kosciusko County hunters survive after boat sinks on Webster Lake
- Mishawaka Police investigating shooting on Maplehurst Avenue
- Police investigating fire in Elkhart
- Police investigating single car crash on M-60 Hwy
- FACT investigating two car crash on McKinley Hwy and Cedar Trail
- Beyond the Badge: How LaPorte County Sheriff's Office patrols commercial drivers
- Police investigating shooting on Pennsylvania Ave in South Bend
- Berrien County woman convicted in murder-for-hire plot
- Update in deadly Thanksgiving Day shooting on Elwood
- Beyond the Badge: How drones, robots play a role at LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
- Beyond the Badge: How do investigators reconstruct the scene of an accident?
- Beyond the Badge: Challenges of night shift; how one Sergeant's fight for his life didn't stop him from serving
- Beyond the Badge: Behind the bars in Marshall County jail inspires a lot of artistic ability
- Beyond the Badge: Flag once flown over U.S. Capitol returned to veteran after 20 years
- Beyond the Badge: Teamwork between Marshall County Deputy and K-9 Diesel
- Beyond the Badge: How training prepares officers for difficult situations
- Beyond the Badge: Debunking crime show myths with Nappanee detective
- Beyond the Badge: Berrien County Sheriff's Deputy impacting local kids
- Beyond the Badge: Meet Pulaski County K-9 Loki
- Beyond the Badge: A real look at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department
- One dead after single vehicle crash on Cleveland and Bittersweet
- Police investigating shooting on Bendix in South Bend
- Juvenile arrested in Castle Point shooting appears in court for initial hearing
- Two South Bend buildings collapse days apart, both had ongoing Code Enforcement cases
- 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