Michael Gallenberger
ReporterMichael Gallenberger joined WVPE as a weekend announcer and newscaster in 2021, before joining the station full-time as a news reporter in 2025. His radio career has included stints at Lakeshore Public Media in Merrillville, WKVI-Knox, WYMR-Culver and WVUR-Valparaiso. His reporting has won awards from the Indiana Broadcasters Association and the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Michael holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Valparaiso University.
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Now that construction is underway on Microsoft’s Granger data center, St. Joseph County officials are promising to keep an eye on disruption to the surrounding community. -
The school board Wednesday agreed to recognize bilingual educational specialists and full-time building security staff as unions, represented by Teamsters Local 364. -
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As part of the proposed service adjustments, Route 14 along Sample Street would be eliminated, and Route 1 would be shortened in Mishawaka. -
"The area continues to develop without a master plan for infrastructure improvements," said Highway Department transportation manager Kyle Wagner. -
Michiana communities are marking Memorial Day with parades and remembrance ceremonies. -
Once a month, young people gather at Elkhart’s Tolson Center for a haircut. The barbers are residents of the Indiana Department of Correction’s South Bend Community Reentry Center. -
Deputy Jon Samuelson underwent about eight hours of surgery, and medical staff are optimistic about his recovery, according to an update provided by the sheriff's office on behalf of his family. -
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A shooting in a hospital emergency room has left a LaPorte County sheriff’s deputy in critical condition. Indiana State Police believe Sharod Grafton Jr., 22, of Chicago, shot deputy Jon Samuelson, 33, on Friday morning at Franciscan Health Michigan City.
