ABC 57 News
Markus Burton to the big stage: How the hometown kid's dream came true
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- Markus Burton to the big stage: How the hometown kid's dream came true
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Born a Notre Dame fan, Markus Burton had one dream: to be the hometown kid playing for the Irish. Now, he starts for the Notre Dame men's basketball team under Head Coach Mikah Shrewsberry.
ABC57's LeVon Whittaker sat down with Markus to talk about what this dream come true means to him.
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- 57 Minute Miracle: Elks bringing holiday joy to friend after loss
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- 8:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It’s time yet again for another 57 Minute Miracle and this time, we’re in downtown Elkhart!
Here’s how it goes: ABC57 Meteorologist Maci Tetrick asks strangers, at random, if they know anyone that needs a holiday miracle. If they can take Maci to that person, they receive a miracle of $570.
But the miracle maker has to get her there in 57 minutes or less.
Watch what happened when Maci joined two miracle makers looking to surprise their friend who recently lost her 15-year-old daughter.
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- 57 Minute Miracle: Home for the holidays
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- 7:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- ABC57's 57 Minute Miracle continues, and Meteorologist Maci Tetrick is trying to find someone to help in downtown Niles!
How does it work? Maci asks people, at random, if they know anyone in need of a holiday miracle. If they can take Maci to that person in need, they receive a miracle of $570.
The catch? The miracle maker has to get Maci to that person in 57 minutes or less!
See what happened when Maci found a miracle maker hoping to help his co-worker, whose car was wrecked in a hit and run crash earlier this year and needs a way to get home for the holidays.
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- State Rep. Maureen Bauer talks about White House discussion on gun violence
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- 6:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The White House hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country, Wednesday, to discuss how their states can try to better reduce gun violence, including Indiana State Rep. Maureen Bauer
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- Director of Goodwill S.A.V.E. Outreach speaks on reducing youth gun violence in Michiana
- Runtime
- 19:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- ABC57's Annie Kate spoke with Mychael Winston, Director of Goodwill S.A.V.E. Outreach, about what the organization is doing to reduce gun violence impacting Michiana youth.
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- 57 Minute Miracle: Finding a miracle at Howard Park
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- 7:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It’s the holiday season, and that means the return of ABC57’s 57 Minute Miracle!
Here’s how it works: Meteorologist Maci Tetrick asks people, at random, if they know anyone in need of a holiday miracle. If they can take Maci to that person in need, they receive a miracle of $570.
But! The miracle maker has to get Maci to that person in 57 minutes or less!
For the first miracle of the season, Maci made her way to Howard Park in South Bend, where she met a park employee whose co-worker needs her wheelchair-accessible van fixed.
Can they get the money to her in time? Watch to find out!
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- Jennifer Copeland interviews The Golden Bachelor
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- 12:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- ABC57 News Anchor Jennifer Copeland sits down with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner to talk about his journey to find love and the upcoming finale.
What happened with Faith? Does he find love?
The finale airs November 30 at 8 p.m. on ABC57.
This interview took place prior to anonymous allegations about Gerry's past that were shared on social media recently. ABC57 is not able to verify any of these allegations, but they have been addressed on-air which can be seen here: abc57.com/news/finding-love-again-jennifer-copeland-interviews-the-golden-bachelor-gerry-turner
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- Legendary performance for the Legends Trophy
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Audric Estime put on a legendary performance to return the Legends Trophy back to South Bend. 🍀🏆
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- Looking back on Notre Dame Football social media moments
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The regular season for Notre Dame Football just wrapped and ABC57's Jena Stopczynski and former NDWBB player Dara Mabrey sat down to revisit some viral social media moments from the last few months!
There was a surprise interruption to their filming. Wait for it!
Also...a hint at what's to come for these two.
#socialmedia #tiktok #viral #ndfootball #abc57 #abc57news #southbend #michiana #nd #notredame #samhartman
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- Viking Strong: One mom's long road to see her son play football
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- 7:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Strength, by definition, is the capacity of an object to withstand great force or pressure to be strong.
"Strength is everything. And I stand by that. My mom stands by that. Grandma, everybody, we're, we're all strong people,” said Julian Means-Flewellen, Niles High School senior.
The Niles Vikings are playing for their first regional championship in school history. It has been a dream year for Niles senior, and two-time captain, Julian “Juju” Means-Flewellen.
He's had a career season, playing both offense and defense with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, and 50 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks.
But something was missing.
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Jennifer Flewellen was known for her outgoing personality and an infectious laugh.
Jenn was an athlete at Dowagiac High School and loved sports.
When her three boys were old enough, she signed them up.
“When they were really little, s...
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- ABC57 Turkey Invasion
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We've pardoned them all! Happy Thanksgiving!
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- Over the Line: ABC57 investigates the right to record police officers
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- 7:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The right to observe and record police is at the center of a new federal lawsuit.
A video that was shot and streamed online back in July by Youtuber and self-proclaimed citizen journalist Don Nicodemus prompted the lawsuit after Nicodemus said, “he was threatened with arrest,” for violating the new “25-foot law.”
The ACLU is challenging the law’s constitutionality.
Republican Senator Linda Rodgers who sponsored Indiana House Bill 1186 believes the law provides protection for both the public and first responders.
St. Joseph County prosecutor Ken Cotter understands the concern but said that 25 feet is close enough to record and observe police.
South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski believes his department has enough safeguards in place to ensure transparency.
A judge in federal court will ultimately make the decision on the law's constitutionality.
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- ABC57 Investigates: Judicial Misconduct
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- 10:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- St. Joseph County Judge Jason Cichowicz is now back on the bench after serving a 45-day suspension for judicial misconduct ordered by the Indiana Supreme Court.
The allegations stemmed from his long relationship with a former client named Russell Cartwright who passed away in October 2023. Now, it looks like Judge Cichowicz will inherit Cartwright's multimillion-dollar estate while still working on other people's wills, trusts and estates as a Probate Court Judge.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Finding pet care in Michiana
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- 5:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Finding quality pet care and training can be difficult and time consuming, but one local business wants to help residents find all they need to care for their furry friends.
This morning on Summer’s Spotlight, the owners of Fetch! Pet Care of Michiana stopped by ABC57 News to share more about the services they offer and to demonstrate some of their training with service dog Hux.
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- Finding Freedom: Triumph over Trafficking
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- 8:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Every year millions of young women all over the world are being trafficked. Now, a Michiana nonprofit is offering exploited women a way out.
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, we are introducing you to a very special non-profit with roots in Michiana called Starfish Project. It's a jewelry company that provides freedom, independence and hope to countless girls and women who've been exploited by human trafficking.
Starfish Project was founded 17 years ago by a Goshen woman. Jenny McGee grew up in Goshen, graduated from Bethel University, studied abroad, fell in love with Asia and launched Starfish Project around a dining room table. It has exploded ever since.
Today, she focuses on helping women make the brave escape from the brothels.
Once a woman decides to leave and joins the Starfish mission, she's given a safe place to live, access to trauma specialists, a care team, an individualized growth plan and a job making jewelr...
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- Pot or Not? Legalizing marijuana in Indiana
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- 6:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Illinois, Michigan, and now Ohio all have legalized the use and sale of recreational marijuana.
Northern Indiana still stands as an island of prohibition, despite 85% of Hoosiers supporting marijuana legalization in some form according to a recent survey from Ball State University.
But some Indiana lawmakers now believe there is strong enough support to potentially pass legislation in the near future.
Just not the immediate future.
South Bend is already within a roughly half hour drive of about a dozen cannabis dispensaries in Michigan, where General Manager of Sunset Coast Provisions in Cassopolis, Joshua Vernon, says it's not uncommon for legal marijuana retailers to make upwards of a million dollars a month.
“Even during covid, where busy businesses were shutting down or reducing, cannabis is one of the few industries that were still opening shops, still hiring, and getting positions out there," Vernon said. "You're ...
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- ABC57 KICKOFF - ND vs. Wake Forest Full Show
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- 1:30:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Watch the full kickoff show from Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest, November 18, 2023. Special interviews with Bobby Taylor, Blake Grupe, JD Bertrand's family, Brandon Haney, Julian Means-Flewellen, Greg Flammang and more!
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- Summer's Spotlight: Nourishing the mind, body and spirit during the holiday season
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- With Thanksgiving approaching, many Michiana residents are probably thinking about the food spread they’ll enjoy come Thursday.
But with that food comes the temptation to overindulge and make unhealthy wellness choices this season. One local holistic health coach, however, wants to help Michiana eat and be merry while still nourishing the mind, body and spirit.
You can learn more about Gina Schade and her cookbook, "The 90/10 Life Cookbook”, on her website, ginaschade.com
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- They're Jen...he's just Ken LipSync With Our Stars 2023 performance
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- ABC57's Jennifer Copeland, Brian Conybeare and Jena Stopczynski performed in the South Bend Center for the Homeless LipSync With Our Stars competition. They performed to a medley of songs from the Barbie movie, and it was "so cool!"
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- Sculptor with art across the country celebrates roots at Notre Dame
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A local artist is creating beautiful sculptures all across the country, including at the University of Notre Dame. But his artwork isn’t the only tie that binds him to South Bend.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Mishawaka-based Venezuelan restaurant making waves nationwide
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- 5:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A Venezuelan restaurant is being recognized across the country for its delicious arepas, tropical juices and more!
Bululú Tropical is being featured on America’s Best Restaurants, and Friday morning, the team stopped by ABC57 News to give us a taste of what they’re serving up right now in Mishawaka.
If you’d like to try Bululú for yourself, the restaurant is located at 2522 Miracle Lane, right inside the Town and Country shopping center in Mishawaka.
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- The history and tradition of Howard’s Rock at Clemson University
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It’s a Clemson game day tradition that goes back more than 55 years – before each game, the Clemson Tigers rub a big rock and then run down a hill onto the field at Memorial Stadium.
So, what’s the story behind that tradition?
Tim Bourett, Clemson historian and radio analyst, has the breakdown.
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- Summer's Spotlight: Ambassadors Club of Chippewa Bowl celebrates 20th annual tournament
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- 4:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A local bowling club is celebrating 20 years of competition in Michiana!
The 20th Annual Hall of Fame Tournament, hosted by the Ambassadors Club of Chippewa Bowl, takes place on Saturday starting at 6 p.m.
This tournament brings together bowlers of all skill levels to bowl alongside Hall of Famers in the sport! Money raised through the event will help the club support high school bowlers who could become Hall of Famers themselves.
Cindy Frushour, a volunteer with the club, and Jon Backstrom, a Hall of Fame bowler, stopped by ABC57 to talk more about this weekend’s event.
For more information on how to get involved with Chippewa Bowl, visit chippewabowl.com
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- Winter Weather Puzzle: Unstacking the Season's Forecast
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- 5:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Each season meteorologists look at long range signals to gain an edge on how warm, cold, dry, wet or snowy it could be.
You’ve likely heard of El Niño and his sister La Niña, but what exactly are they?
How are the ocean temperature in Pacific, drought in the Philippines and a milder winter in Michiana connected?
Click here to read more: abc57.com/news/winter-weather-puzzle-unstacking-the-seasons-forecast-2024?fbclid=IwAR0wT1GfwNKAdmUUdjp588NaeL3ultQYbGYPz6I6dsn7uSPbugdK0f7Hzpk
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- Notre Dame dominates Pitt
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Notre Dame Football looked pretty good after that bye week 😎
🎥: Vahid Sadrzadeh
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- Creepy Chronicles: Notre Dame's rare books collection
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- There's a seemingly endless resource of research at the University of Notre Dame, with centuries-old items that may have been considered controversial in their heyday but are now seen in everyday life as fodder for Halloween costumes and celebrations.
"What's not to love about books?" curator Rachel Bohlmann said. "They're just containers of ideas. They represent freedom and exploration, but they're also beautiful."
The Hesburgh Library Rare Books and Special Collections includes handwritten manuscripts of the Christian gospel pre-dating the Gutenberg Bible, along with a book of spells claiming to contain rituals to summon the devil. But even old Fighting Irish football game programs give insights into public views of the supernatural.
Within the collection lies the "Grimoire of Pope Honorius," which, along with supposed spells for summoning demons, are medical treatments and recipes. It falsely claims to be written by the 7th century Bishop of ...
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- ABC57 Road Trip: Frightful fun at Hanna Haunted Acres
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Spooky season is underway and this time, our ABC57 Road Trip team wanted to get a scare of their own. They stopped by Hanna Haunted Acres, a family-owned attraction in Indianapolis that’s been around for three decades.
“My father, when he was first starting this out at 15 years old, he started as just a hayride with his parents and he’s expanded and grown over the past 30 years,” said Cole Waterman, the General Manager’s Assistant and the owner’s son.
The family-owned business sits on 60 acres of land in Indianapolis and features six different haunted attractions.
“You're going to get some of the gory bloody stuff, but you're also going to get some of the sneaky, like, a creepy demon thing, you know, but it's all specifically put forth for family,” explained the park’s General Manager, Patrick Houde.
From clowns, ghosts and underworld-themed haunted houses to a chilling corn maze, to frightening monsters roaming the ...
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- ND vs USC Intro
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Night game intros are special!
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- Creepy Chronicles: Terrifying Tattoos
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Most people only dress up for Halloween. But the customers who see Alyson Kaluzny are a little more dedicated.
Kaluzny is a tattoo artist as Bicycle Tattoo & Piercing in South Bend. Her work specializes in the spooky, giving a macabre makeover to last a lifetime.
"I like doing anything that's like creepy, nature kind of stuff, body horror," Kaluzny said. "I was just like a really weird, creepy little kid and I have an interest in art. And so, I just kind of wanted to combine those and just specialize in something that was fun and kind of weird."
Kaluzny's tattoos are typically "blackwork", exclusively drawn with black ink. And this time of year, she's busy.
"Around Halloween time, I feel like everybody else is already in the mood to get some kind of creepy tattoos and like horror imagery. And that's so much fun for me to draw," Kaluzny said. "Anything where I get to be excited about how weird it is, I'm always on board for."
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- The man behind the suits: Meet ESQ’s Ge Wang
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman has one of the strongest suit games in college football. From his weekly press conferences, to the NFL draft and even the Kentucky Derby.
The man behind those looks? Ge Wang, the founder and owner of ESQ Clothing.
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- A Jeweled Shellacking
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Irish take down undefeated rival USC 48-20 at home under the lights.
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- ABC57 KICKOFF ND vs USC - Full Show
- Runtime
- 1:37:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the full ABC57 Kickoff show from October 14, 2023. Special interviews with Allen Pinkett, Jerome Bettis, Brady Quinn, Shaun Crawford, Cam McDaniel, Justin Tuck, Jay Johnson, Ge Wang, Tim O'Malley, Quincy and Kristen Faison, and more!
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- Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore renovations, fit for Game Day
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- ABC57's Jena Stopczynski along with former Notre Dame women's basketball player Dara Mabrey take a tour of the new renovations and features of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.
The tour was led by marketing manager, Annalisa Tombelli. You can learn more at experience.nd.edu.
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- ABC57 braves the haunts at Niles Scream Park - BONUS CLIPS
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- ABC57's Kevin Warmhold and Jena Stopczynski venture into the haunted house at Niles Scream Park. Was it too much for Michiana's Problem Solver? Enjoy this extended cut of their journey through the haunts! 👻
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- Full Interview: Rep. Bill Huizenga on war in Israel
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- 9:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) talks to ABC57 News NightTeam Anchor Tim Spears about the war in Israel and the US response
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- ABC57 Road Trip: Take your pick at Overhiser Orchards
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The taste of crisp apples is among many of the fresh fruits South Haven’s Overhiser Orchards has been offering since 1863.
The business has been passed down for six generations and features both commercial and retail farms growing all kinds of fruits, from cherries to peaches to pears, and even pumpkins.
“So that's kind of our goal to have plentiful supplies of fruit,” said Owner Allen Overhiser. “After peaches, we start pears and plums, and then right from plums into apples. So now that's where we're at today.”
“We try to create a family atmosphere and invite everyone and try to create a great experience that they can go home with and be happy,” said Operator Alex Overhiser.
Alex is a part of the newest generation of Overhisers planning to keep the farms going.
He says they’ve got some special things to offer to guests this fall.
“We have our own apple cider,” Alex said. “That's one thi...
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- Svengoolie still serving horror and humor after 40 years
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- From Universal monsters to camp classics, when Svengoolie shows a film, it can feel more comforting than creepy.
“Movies have not exactly become more gentle. There's much more gore, there's a lot more nasty stuff in there. And I think a lot of times seeing these old 1930’s [movies] that we show or [1940’s], it is like comfort food,” said Rich Koz, better known as Svengoolie.
Broadcasting on ABC57's sister station, MeTV, from its studios in Chicago, Svengoolie has served up classic horror movies with a side of humor for more than 40 years now.
“[Laughing is] kind of a safety valve when the scary stuff comes up,” Koz said. “You're watching the movie and it's getting kind of frantic or exciting or putting your nerves on edge. And then, you know, if we come in and do our bit there, it kind of takes some of the pressure off.”
Koz has helped relieve that pressure by cutting into the frights, screams, and movie scenes to c...
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Costume designer with South Bend roots takes talent to Minneapolis
- Runtime
- 6:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A costume designer with South Bend roots is taking her talent on the road, lending her artistry to a run of “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress” in Minneapolis this fall.
Artist Sully Ratke was a student at the University of Notre Dame who found her niche in costume design when a mix of her interests collided. Now, she’s a celebrated designer whose art has appeared in stage productions across the Midwest.
Ratke joined ABC57’s Summer Horan to talk more about how she got into the career and her latest production just ahead of opening night.
Check out more of Ratke’s work on her website: sullyratke.com
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- ABC57 KICKOFF - ND v. Louisville Full Show
- Runtime
- 45:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the full ABC57 Kickoff show from October 7, 2023. See what the Kickoff crew was up to in Louisville!
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- Full Interview: Congressman Rudy Yakym on Kevin McCarthy ouster
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) talks to ABC57 NightTeam Anchor Tim Spears about the historic vote to ouster House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
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- Warrior Wrestling returns to South Bend
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Members of the FTC LLC talk to ABC57 News NightTeam Anchor Tim Spears about Warrior Wrestling's return to South Bend on October 6th
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- Irish beat Duke in thriller
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- THIS is what we love to see! Post last-minute win views.
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- The First Warning Neighborhood Weather App Alert Customization
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- *How to customize your weather alerts* The WEA alerts that automatically ring your phone are helpful, but they only cover a few types of warnings, without much detail. The First Warning Neighborhood Weather App is customizable and will give you the alerts set to your location with a map and radar for important details!
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- Summer's Spotlight: Cat Lady Café celebrates six months in business
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- 6:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Cat Lady Café is celebrating six months of coffee and cat cuddles in South Bend!
On Summer’s Spotlight, founder Kim Sult sits down with ABC57’s Summer Horan to talk more about her mission to find these furry friends a home all while brewing up good conversation and connection in the community.
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- Freeman’s Focus: Greatness in the face of heartbreak
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- There's no denying it: the Irish let a win for the ages slip through their fingers in the final moments against Ohio State last week.
We all thought we would know the identity of this group by now.
The reality is the character of Coach Marcus Freeman's team will show itself Saturday night at Duke.
In this week's Freeman's Focus, we will measure greatness on how Notre Dame responds after heartbreak.
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- Ask the Experts with Sean Stires from Irish Breakdown
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Sean Stires from Irish Breakdown stopped by ABC57 Kickoff to recap Notre Dame’s crushing loss against Ohio State and what the Irish need to do to come out on top against Duke.
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- Offensive takeaways from OSU
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Amazing offensive stats, but still a loss. ABC57's LeVon Whittaker takes a look at the offensive takeaways from Notre Dame's loss vs. Ohio State.
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- The best of ABC57 Kickoff...so far!
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- From the streets of Dublin to the House that Rockne Built and everything in between, ABC57 Kickoff takes a look at some of our best moments in the 2023 Notre Dame Football season so far.
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- Duke Insider breaks down what to expect in tonight's matchup in Durham
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- LeVon Whittaker was joined by Duke Blue Devils Insider Kate Rogerson to talk about what to expect ahead of Saturday’s game at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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- ABC57 KICKOFF ND vs DUKE Full Show
- Runtime
- 45:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the full ABC57 Kickoff show from September 30, 2023. Special interviews with Jerome Bettis, Sean Stires, Kate Rogerson and more!
