Journalism 3101W

  By: Madison Maronde To prepare for covering the upcoming election. I would start by looking up the issues that will be voted on. I would see if the mayor was up for re-election, or other trending topics such as police reform were being voted on. I would also include in my article places and times people can vote. I think it would be beneficial as well to include a link of how people can register to vote if they haven’t yet. To prepare for interviews at the polls, I would write questions asking about demographics of voters as well as if they have voted in the past. I would also ask if they have been waiting to vote for a while and possibly why they are choosing to vote. I would bring a camera to capture what the polls looked like and would utilize social media to update people on wait times, or to tweet updates on results of the election.

  By: Madison Maronde A bride wore a tactical wedding dress so her blind husband could feel her look, according to an article by USA Today.  The bride, Kelley Ann Ferraro married her blind husband, Anthony Ferraro on Oct. 2 in Maine. She wore a dress filled with touchable fabrics such as chiffon and velvet so he could enjoy her dress, according to an article by USA Today . "She's my eyes in this world, but for her to have a dress custom made so I could feel and touch it meant the world to me," said Anthony in an article by USA Today.  The wedding, held in a tent, included metal poles wrapped with bubble wrap and flowers so Anthony could safely move around. The couple's story has now gone viral on Tik Tok, according to an article by Newsweek . "It was so beautiful to me ... I could picture her in my head perfectly," Anthony said, according to an article by Newsweek.

  By: Madison Maronde One woman is dead after Alec Baldwin shot a set member with a prop firearm Thursday, according to an article by CNN . Baldwin, an actor and producer, discharged the prop while filming an upcoming movie, killing Halyna Hutchins, a 42-year-old director of photography and injuring the director, 48-year-old Joel Souza, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican . “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic incident,” Baldwin  said in a tweet on Friday. “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.” The incident occurred at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday at Bonanza Creek Ranch, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Filming was underway for a western movie, “Rust”, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. Police are trying to figure out how this happened and what type of projectile was fired. An investigation is underway by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and no charges have been filed, according to an article by CNN.

  By: Madison Maronde Hospitals in Minnesota are struggling as positive COVID-19 cases spike, according to an article by The New York Times.  Minnesota’s positive COVID rates are at their highest levels since 2020. According to an article by KSTP Eyewitness News , the weekly rate for positive COVID cases in Minnesota is now at 8.4%, and hospitals are overwhelmed.  According to an article by The New York Times , 96% of I.C.U. beds in Minnesota are now in use, and there is a shortage of hospital workers. The article explained there are now fewer workers, due to burnout over dealing with the pandemic for the last 18 months. Dr. Jonathon Shultz, an emergency medicine physician, is calling the current situation an epidemic of the unvaccinated, according to an article by KSTP Eyewitness News.  The current COVID cases are also affecting younger unvaccinated people severely, according to an article by KSTP Eyewitness News. The article quotes Dr. Christina Bastin de Jong, a critical care physic

By: Madison Maronde Three suspects have been arrested following a St. Paul shooting on Sunday that killed one person, and injured over a dozen, according to an article by The Washington Post. Fifteen people were shot Sunday at Seven Street Truck Park, a bar near downtown St. Paul. The shooting killed one woman, who family members have identified as Marquisha Wiley. The motive remains unclear, according to an article by KSTP Eyewitness News . Three male suspects ages 33, 32 and 29, have been arrested by St. Paul police according to an article by The Washington Post . Police received multiple 911 calls around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, and arrived at a “chaotic scene,” according to an article by KSTP Eyewitness News.  “There were gunshot wound victims lying in the street outside the bar, gunshot wound victims lying on the sidewalk outside the bar, and gunshot wound victims lying on the floor inside the bar,” police spokesman Steve Linders said, according to an article by The Washington Post. Th

  By: Madison Maronde The story, “Nearly a year after getting a prosthetic limb, a Willmar teen is doing what he loves — and mentoring others,” by KSTP Eyewitness News, did an incredible job portraying a teen with a prosthetic limb. The story truly showed the character of Jed Anderson, a young farmer who lost his leg in a farming accident. The news outlet received meaningful answers from Jed about his journey with his accident. The story includes many impactful quotes from Jed’s interview that attest to his character. For example, in the beginning of the story, KSTP Eyewitness News includes, “Farming — I love it,” he smiles. “It’s putting a kid in a candy shop.” Adding this not only explains Jed’s hobbies, it hints at his positive character. The story includes many other valuable pieces of information about Jeb and his story, but closes with a quote from his Mother. Jebs' Mother says, "He's very passionate,” Jana says. “He's got a lust for life like no one I've ev

By: Madison Maronde   A U.S submarine collided with an unidentified object in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to an article by BBC. Fifteen sailors were injured after the USS Connecticut submarine collided with a mystery object underwater. The submarine is now headed toward a U.S. territory in Guam according to an article by CNN. The collision occurred amidst tensions between the U.S. and China following China sending aircrafts into Taiwan’s air force defense zone, according to an article by BBC. The Connecticut was operating following an array of military force in the region by U.S. allies according to an article by CNN. These military forces include the UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands.  Taiwan announced on Wednesday that China could invade Taiwan by 2025. There are currently U.S troops in Taiwan. U.S. troops have been there since 2018 and this relationship is guided by the Taiwan Defense Act according to an article by CNN.

By: Madison Maronde   On Thursday Elon Musk announced Tesla will be moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas according to an article by NPR. The company's previous headquarters, in Palo Alto, California, will be following Musk who recently relocated to Texas. Musk moved following conflict with California lawmakers over Covid-19 restrictions according to an article by CNBC. Tesla will continue to maintain its factories in California and Nevada. The company is also planning to increase their output from these factories by 50%  according to an article by NPR. Musk tweeted in May 2020 that Tesla was the last remaining car company in California, and that there was a possibility they would be leaving. According to an article by CNBC, California has the highest income tax in the country, and Texas has none.  Tesla relocating to Texas could save Musk billions of dollars according to an article by CNBC. According to an article by NPR, Musk said that California housing prices have been hinde

  By: Madison Maronde A breaking news story on NBC News is following the search for a 3-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday. The journalist, Phil Helsel, did a great job organizing the story, putting the most important information at the top. Helsel also organizes the series of events that occurred chronologically, describing when the boy went missing as well as when police began looking for him. In the article, there is a large picture of the missing little boy, as well as a description of him and a description of what he was wearing last, which is very important to include. Helsel also puts the information out clearly, emphasizing that the boy is probably taken, and many people are out looking for him. Another thing Helsel did well is adding a very impactful quote near the end of his story. I also would have done this. Helsel also attributes his information well. For example, the picture of the little boy is attributed as well as the police information.