Jakob Lazzaro
Former Senior Reporter and Assignment EditorJakob Lazzaro came to Indiana from Chicago, where he graduated from Northwestern University in 2020 with a degree in Journalism and a double major in History. Before joining WVPE, he wrote NPR's Source of the Week e-mail newsletter, and previously worked for CalMatters, Pittsburgh's 90.5 WESA and North by Northwestern.
Jakob grew up mostly in Charleston, South Carolina, but was born in Stockholm, Sweden and lived in Sydney, Australia for several years in the late 2000s.
Jakob is currently working as a digital producer at 90.5 WESA, the NPR station serving Pittsburgh.
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A South Bend man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing more than a dozen shots at an Indiana State Excise Police officer who was following him.
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Officials say a large structure fire in an old, empty factory building in LaPorte is 90 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon.
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The St. Joseph County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to set up a third-party review of county absentee ballot processing procedures after concerns were raised about election integrity.
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Two of the candidates for Indiana’s 2nd congressional district met Tuesday for the only debate in the race. But the hour-long event was also notable for who didn’t participate.
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With the opening of its new city hall, Mishawaka is selling its old downtown police station to Cressy and Everett Commercial Real Estate.
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The St. Joseph County Department of Health is warning residents that the county is currently at an increased risk for West Nile Virus.
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A special South Bend subcommittee is recommending the city implement low barrier homeless shelters to help more people get off the street.
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The Indiana State Police are investigating after an Indiana State Excise Police officer exchanged gunfire with a man in South Bend around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
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The Mishawaka Police Department says a man has been arrested in connection with the Tuesday bank robbery of the First Source Bank on Lincolnway East.
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The St. Joseph County Council and Commissioners unanimously approved an economic development agreement Tuesday as part of the county’s bid to snag a potential multibillion dollar electric vehicle battery plant.