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. 26, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
At the price of over $4 billion a year, the TDCJ is looking for pay raises, facility improvements and recording devices for 2024 and 2025.
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. 16, 2023 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
This process is done for every accredited public and charter school in the state.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Even as Easton got sicker the summer before his passing, Brad said his son’s love for baseball never wavered.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
“As the state of Texas continues to see exponential population and economic growth, this funding will help meet the needs of all Texans,” Gov. Abbott said.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Fans say say they’re ready to attend as many games as possible this season, especially when the Aggies play the University of Texas.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:50 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
The meeting included a presentation by Amazon’s Economic Development Manager, Shirlynn Fortson.
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. 4, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Siblings Garrett Riddler, 16, and Kyndall Riddler, 13, are sharing their story.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Roussel was distinguished as the S.H.S.U. Philip G. Warner Chair of Journalism, where he worked as a professor teaching the next generation about public relations and press-presidency interactions.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 8:03 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
When you take your pets outside, there are ways to make them more comfortable.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 9:21 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
According to the National Weather Service, severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding are expected.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:35 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Back in 2004, Lopez tried to kill a Webb County Sheriff Deputy and was sentenced to life in prison.
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: Dec. 9, 2022 at 6:53 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
A TDCJ Serious Incident Report shows confusion on the scene and failures to use canines properly impacted the search.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:16 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
An independent review by CGL, a corrections facility expert group, of TDCJ protocol, surveillance footage and facilities, determined what lead up to the escape of Lopez.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 8:48 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
The disaffiliation of First United Methodist Church in Bryan and Christ United Methodist Church in College Station from their denomination was approved, along with almost 300 others.
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. 11, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell
Veteran Horace Hamilton is a Pearl Harbor survivor, and he spent much of World War 2 at sea.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 8:18 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Betty Barton was born on November 1, 1920.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The roadway will connect to State Highway 105 between Plantersville and Navasota in Grimes County.
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. 7, 2022 at 6:28 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
Art Courville has spent the last 49 years running the Lynn Grove Jersey Farm.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 8:43 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The Texas A&M School of Nursing is creating a mobile program in order to bridge gaps for residents.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The pair have a two-year-old son and say they’re excited to get the family back together again.
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. 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: May. 20, 2022 at 5:46 AM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday gave initial approval to $1.5 billion in future projects, including the first two buildings for an urban research campus in downtown Fort Worth.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
“The presence is still felt even if the demographic is small,” George Hass, a student featured in the exhibit, said.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
A reptile store manager says venomous snakes and non-venomous snakes can both have patters, arrow shaped heads and black tongues. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has a resource that compares similar snakes and explains how harmful each is.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
The group was honoring Aggies who died this past year. But, this was the first time having a full arena since 2019, when COVID-19 concerns moved the event to an online platform
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
“Fire activity so far in this winter and early spring 2022 is definitely above normal,” the Texas A&M Forest Service said.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Rusty Surette, Morgan Riddell and Adrienne DeMoss
The discovery was made in the 2400 block of Briarcrest at Freedom Boulevard.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell and Rusty Surette
Wind gusts around 40 miles per hour took a roof off a barn just before 2 p.m. in Grimes County.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Morgan Riddell
George W. Bush visited College Station on Wednesday and toured the George H. W. Bush Combat Development Complex on the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Josh Gorbutt and Morgan Riddell
After outrage over a demand to immediately end publication, Texas A&M says the paper can make good on the semester's advertising deals before shifting formats.
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