Morgan Riddell
MMJ
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Morgan Riddell graduated from the University of Missouri in 2020 where she majored in journalism. During college, she worked at a local news station as a digital producer and MMJ. During her time there, she contributed to an Emmy Nominated Newscast.
After graduating, Morgan began her career as a MMJ in St. Joseph, Missouri where she worked on breaking news and crime.
She comes from the northwest suburbs of Chicago where her love for news reporting began. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and traveling.
Morgan looks forward to covering important stories for the people of the Brazos Valley and beyond.
Education
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Beyond the city’s goal to provide more housing options, residents shared concerns that allowing shared housing would tax lower-income neighbors out of the area.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Rusty Surette, Morgan Riddell and Donnie Tuggle
The storm is responsible for knocking out power for thousands in Walker County before drifting to Montgomery County where two people were killed in Conroe.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell and Hope Merritt
An autopsy returned Monday points to pneumonia as the cause of death for one cow while investigators also confirmed the discovery of another death.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
One big topic was the war in Ukraine.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Sam Bennett grew up in Madisonville as a multi-sport athlete, but always had a passion for golf, according to his former coach, Jerry Hopkins.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Three people were arrested following the warrant execution for drugs and firearms.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
While these can have similar responses from districts, they are slightly different.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Colton Adams lost his leg after a semi-truck crashed into the scene he was responding to. A woman was also killed in that crash.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
The event at Brazos Christian School brought dozens of parents out as Gov. Abbott discussed access to the school curriculum, school libraries and what is being taught in the classroom.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:01 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Officers were on the scene near Navidad Street and Finfeather Road where the train was stopped.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:09 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Residents in Leon County continue to see prison transport buses passing through town, something many say is a daily reminder of the escape.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
On Tuesday, lawmakers in Texas will convene in Austin to begin the 88th Texas Legislature.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 2:29 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
One Bonham Elementary 4th grader got the surprise of a lifetime Friday.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Katherine Griffith, Rusty Surette, Conner Beene, Morgan Riddell and Tyler Hoskins
The body of the unidentified person was discovered near the entrance gate of the apartment complex at 4050 Pendleton Drive.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Rusty Surette and Morgan Riddell
Bryan police are looking at home security videos that show someone attempting to access locked homes in the same area where two attacks occurred last weekend.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The heated debate Tuesday may have ended in BISD’s favor but School Board President Mark McCall says it caused a divide.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Amazon’s final step before opening the doors in the Brazos Valley is FAA approval.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
A 12-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were arrested Tuesday for their involvement with threats made against two BISD schools. Both are being charged criminally
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
When Amy and her kids Samantha, 13, and Eli, 10, gathered for their photo Thursday, Ross showed up in the background.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The men were connected to the crimes via cell phone data, recorded phone calls from jail and witness accounts.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Police say the child went missing during a game of hide-and-seek with other kids in the neighborhood.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Gabi Magaly lives in San Antonio but grew up in Bryan. Since the shooting, she knew she needed to help. One way she could do that is by bringing color and happy memories to the town.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Many residents living near the proposed plot, are voicing concerns regarding the history of Amazon drone crashes.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
According to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, the gate to the property was cut sometime between July 4 and July 9.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Ramirez began fundraising for a $1,000 scholarship to vet school, the career Annabell dreamed of. Soon enough, the fund reached $4,000, then $5,000 and it’s still growing.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Amazon presented a proposal to the planning and zoning commission on Thursday for a small-scale aerial distribution center.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
According to CSPD, they responded to a call for assistance from Uvalde to provide mutual aid and when they respond to these types of requests, it is unknown what their role will be until they arrive.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
According to the Bryan Fire Department, the fire started in an outdoor ash tray, and they believe wind played a factor in the building catching fire.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 9:45 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
According to court documents, three people were seen on video breaking into cars at apartment and park parking lots.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Adrienne DeMoss, Morgan Riddell and Rusty Surette
Deputies say an armed man who refused to comply with orders was killed by a state trooper Thursday afternoon. Afterward, they found two other people deceased on the private property.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 5:27 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Their daughters memory survives through the gift of five organs that are helping multiple people have successful lives today.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Adrian has returned home in College Station after weeks at the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. He spent most of that time in and out of surgeries and in the ICU.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 12:35 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
GoFundMe for local young child reaches over $100,000.