Mike Hellgren

Mike Hellgren is an experienced investigative journalist who has worked at various NBC and ABC affiliate stations across the United States. He began his career in broadcast journalism with a cable news program called First Edition News in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mike holds a B.S. degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and has a reputation for breaking important news stories throughout his career. Currently, he works at WJZ as an investigative reporter, where he joined in the spring of 2004 from KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. His previous roles include general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at KTAL-TV in Shreveport, Louisiana and KLAX-TV in Alexandria, Louisiana. Mike grew up partly in both Chicago and Louisiana.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/personality/mike-hellgren/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Controlled Demolition of Francis Scott Key Bridge Allows for Investigation into Cargo Ship Disaster

Controlled Demolition of Francis Scott Key Bridge Allows for Investigation into Cargo Ship Disaster

Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024 Crews successfully carried out a controlled demolition of a bridge section trapping the M/V DALI cargo ship since March 26, allowing for its removal and refloating after weeks of preparation. Six construction workers had lost their lives in the disaster that severely disrupted trade at the Port of Baltimore. The operation involved precise cuts with small charges and a Unified Command consisting of state and federal agencies.