Andrew Bandstra

by Jaymes Langrehr

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Where did you go to school? Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. I played baseball, and was a Digital Media major!

Previous experience: Senior Director of Marketing and Broadcasting, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs; Director of Social Media, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball; Intern, NFL, Super Bowl LII

Started at News 3 Now: August 2022

Why did you decide to come to Madison? To be closer to family, to return to the Midwest, to start a new adventure, to live and work in one of the coolest cities in America!

What’s the biggest or most memorable story or event you’ve covered? Being on the field for the Minneapolis Miracle, and covering a team using the first ever Robot Umpires!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? If you have one foot in yesterday, and another foot in tomorrow, you’re ruining today!

What do you like to do in your spare time? I love to play and watch sports, and hang out with my dogs and girlfriend.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? The ability to fly or teleport. No more commuting or traveling.

What was your favorite band or musical artist in high school? Drake

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After 110 years, Janesville church holds final service

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Former adaptive ski instructor back on slopes, in classes she taught

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Janesville Hy-Vee adds 600 helpful smiles, boost to economy

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Current and former Dane Co. Sheriffs stand in solidarity to push for jail project referendum

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Technical failure grounds flights across US, including Madison

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Meet Madison Cricket Farm’s two million critters

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High radon levels in one of every two Dane County homes, PHMDC says

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Madison’s ‘Ultimate Hockey Dad’ dies, son scores four goals the next day

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Wisconsin Clothing Company’s ‘Ope’ moment

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Fans helping push Packers to playoffs from home

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Badger teammate reflects on J.J. Watt’s retirement

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After Southwest flight canceled, Vel Phillips Memorial basketball team gets creative to get to tournament in Florida

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12 Days of Giving – Edmonds and Steele Families

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12 Days of Giving – The Burnett Family

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12 Days of Giving – The Kight family

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Charlie Berens speaks at UW Winter Commencement

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Loved ones share details on fatal Janesville house fire

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Meet Forward Madison FC’s new general manager

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School district speaks on Watertown fire that left three students dead

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Leonhard leaving marks a new era of Badger football. For now.

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Stoughton Honored For Green Energy Efforts

Stoughton earns national recognition for green energy use

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Madison earns perfect score on LGBTQ+ inclusiveness

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Fans flock to Forward Club for World Cup watch party

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Madison’s try for an Amtrak stop picking up steam

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From $10 to six figures, NIL deals help Badger athletes cash in

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Who is Luke Fickell, the Badgers’ new head coach?

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Badger students react to Luke Fickell hiring, Leonhard snub

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Badgers fans hopeful for 2023 as regular season comes to a close

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Delta Beer Lab serves 125 free Thanksgiving meals

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Deer Season

Youth injuries rise during opening weekend of Wisconsin’s gun-deer hunting season

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With Space Tight, Uw Housing Gets Creative

UW offers students $5,000, free food, housing to live off campus due to space constraints

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Goodman Center provides thousands with Thanksgiving meals

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Madison Night Market, ‘Shine On’ kick off the holiday season

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Respiratory illnesses increasing in southern Wisconsin ahead of Thanksgiving

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Season’s first snow impacts roads, ski slopes in southern Wisconsin

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