![]() Many of our MMJs learned the ropes at the beginning of their careers watching her navigate crime scenes. ![]() She was a self-proclaimed "news nerd," and anyone who was lucky to work beside her knew she was a force to be reckoned with.Īlthough she never worked for KXXV-TV, she left an impact on many reporters and staff members. ![]() She was on the scene after a man ran over an officer and was shot she followed the tragic story of Frankie Gonzalezand she updated the community as the sheriff's office searched for evidence in the case where a woman and her baby were shot and killed.įor those who knew Hoppa, she was always the first on the scene and had a passion for breaking news. Hoppa covered many stories that impacted the Waco community. "Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Hoppa family."Ĭhances are that if you ever read a crime story in the paper, you are familiar with her work. Her passing represents an enormous loss to our community, her family, and all of those that she touched with her journalism," Adam Chase, Vice President/General Manager KXXV & KRHD News, said. "We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Kristin Hoppa, a local journalist for the Waco Tribune-Herald. She worked in Northwest Missouri covering crime-related issues before moving to Central Texas. ![]() Hoppa had been serving the Waco community since 2016. She was visiting family in Indiana at the time of her death, the Waco Tribune said. The Waco Tribune-Herald announced that public safety reporter Kristin Hoppa has passed away from complications with diabetes on Thursday. ![]()
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